Gary Lawson
Yellow Springs, OH *5387
Cell: 937-***-****
Email: abnode@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Advanced Excel Skill Set
• Ability to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue
• Excellent communication with all levels of management
• Experienced with a number of financial systems including; Hyperion, SAP, QAD, Platinum, and
Peoplesoft.
• Skilled at learning new concepts quickly while working well under pressure
EXPERIENCE:
Johnson Controls
Greenfield, OH
Johns Creek, GA
Chesapeake, VA
Belcamp, MD
Georgetown, KY
Plant Controller 2001-present
• Responsible for Profit Plan. Forecast, Month end closing, Standard Cost, Variance Analysis, and local
IT.
• Led local launch team for the implementation of SAP
• Finance Lead during the $5 million vehicle launch of Ford F150
• Six Sigma Green Belt
Cost Accountant 1989-1993
• Responsible for the development of Standard Cost and variance analysis.
• Improved the system for inventory control eliminating frequent errors.
• Modernized the design of a 300+ hourly employee payroll system which resulted in a reduction in the
administrative support staff.
• Responsible for controlling spending on an $8 million plant renovation.
• Programmed reports for materials management to schedule production. Eventually implemented at all 4
plants in the business unit.
• Combined accounting, process engineering, and production reporting to provide a daily breakdown of
chemical usage variance.
Hercules Inc. (FiberVisions)
Covington, GA
Cost Manager 1999-2001
• Responsible for Cost Analysis for Consolidated division and detail analysis for 2 local plants.
• Responsible for Fixed Assets and Audited financials of the subsidiary FiberVisions.
• Review the existing cost system and redesigned it to better meet the needs of management
• Streamlined the month end closing routine and provided more accurate reporting. This reduced the
closing process by 2 to 3 days.
• Worked with the division leadership to develop new customer pricing strategy.
Rayonier Inc.
Baxley, GA
Accounting Manager 1993-1999
Provided review and guidance in the development of a $2 million Wood Procurement system.
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Provide the forecast and budget reporting for Wood Procurement activities. Developed and implemented
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the methodology to analyze over $20 million in stumpage inventory.
Established the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial statements.
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Implemented the internal controls, and developed the managerial reporting for a $200 million a year
wood procurement operation.
Created an automated general ledger interface using MS Access from the salary payroll system, which
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reduced the time to create the business unit salary allocations by 80%.
Developed the accounting structure and controls for the Wood Procurement fiber flow project which
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included the construction and operation of 4 chip plants.
Champion International
Courtland, AL
General Accounting Supervisor 1987-1989
• Responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Wood Payments and Payroll
• Supervised office staff
• Implemented new wood payments system
Hamilton, OH
Internal Auditor 1984-1987
• Performed financial audits of company operations throughout North America
• Acted as assistant and In-Charge
• Develop Lotus 123 based spreadsheet for more efficient audit of inventory
• Programmed AS400 report to auto pull fixed asset transaction activity for audit purposes.
EDUCATION:
BS Finance Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL
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Memberships/Honors:
Board Member – Yellow Springs Community Council (United Way)
Gulf Oil Foundation 4 year academic scholarship
Jack and Jill of America awarded scholar
National merit Achievement Scholar