Kevin Brown

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Address: *** ******* *******

City: Wilmington

State: NC

Zip: 28405

Country: USA

Phone: 931-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $90,000

Willing to Relocate

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Kevin L. Brown

404 Painted Spindle. Home: 910-***-****

Wilmington, NC 28405 Cell: 931-***-****

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Profile

Finance and Accounting / Controller Professional with a history of progressively increasing responsibility in the areas of management, profit and loss, cost forecasting and reporting, implementation, cost reduction, investment analysis, budgeting and business unit management. Analytical thinker with ability to manage high impact business change and related shifts in technology to meet corporate objectives. Effective leader with strong communications and organization skills. Strategic problem solver and skilled team builder who is open to options associated with demonstrated added value contributions.

Summary of Qualifications

> Implemented Accounting systems and procedures for a new JCI JIT Plant in Columbia TN to make seats for GM

> Spearheaded cost reduction programs that achieved $1.5 M for the Tenneco Automotive Plant in Angola, IN

> Developed Sarbanes / Oxley procedures and narratives for two plants

> Over 20 years of working with various Accounting & MRP systems including over 10 years of SAP experience

> Proficient in using Microsoft Office products, especially Excel

> Over 12 years as a Plant Controller in the Automotive Industry

> Master of Science in Accounting - University of Missouri-Columbia

Professional Experience

Sheffco, Inc Pewaukee WI 2013 - Present

Machine Tool & Gauging Distributor.

Contractor -Accounting & Business Systems

Integrate the general ledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable and financial reporting modules in the ACCPAC accounting system. Consolidate the chart of accounts.

Guilford Performance Textiles Kenansville, NC 2010 - 2012

Manufacturer of seat and interior fabrics for the Automotive Industry.

North America Automotive Controller / Senior Buyer

Managed the Finance and Accounting for the North America automotive operations.

* Responsible for profit and loss and balance sheet, payroll, capital management, financial analysis forecasting and budgeting for North America Automotive fabrics.

* Member of the North American Automotive management team.

* Responsible for Finance and Accounting for the North American Automotive Operations including financial statements, capital, costing and establishing manufacturing cost standard and financial analysis and reporting.

* Drive cost saving and earnings improvement through analysis and implementation of action plans - $125,000 annually

* Managed the purchase of foam and film ($ 20M annually) to make laminated fabric

Johnson Controls Inc. Columbia TN / Louisville KY 2008 - 2010

Just In Time manufacturer of seats and floor consoles to supply the Chevy Traverse made at the GM Plant in Spring Hill, TN year.

Plant Controller

Managed the facility Finance and Accounting operations.

* Opened the JIT facility in Columbia TN

* Responsible for profit and loss and balance sheet, payroll, capital management, financial analysis forecasting and budgeting and Sarbanes Oxley compliance. $250 M in sales to the General Motor Spring Hill Plant.

* Member of the plant management team that started the Plant.

* Implemented an accounting and production systems, processes and procedures/for the new plant including SAP, MFG Pro MRP system. Kronos time and attendance system IRIS, and Hyperion financial reporting.

* Closed the Columbia facility when GM moved the Traverse vehicle to Michigan

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Cooper Standard Automotive Auburn, IN 2006 - 2007

A manufacturer of component parts for the Automotive and Heavy Truck industries. Plant sales of $130 M + a year.

Plant Controller

Managed the facility Finance and Accounting operations.

* Responsible for profit and loss and balance sheet, payroll, capital management, financial analysis forecasting and budgeting and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

* Member of the plant management team with eight direct reports; payroll supervisor, three accountants, three accounting clerks and a sales coordinator.

* Implemented an accounting / MRP system called Vanguard. Applied BMACS MRP system, JD Edwards accounting system, and Hyperion financial reporting.

SKF Automotive, Inc. Aiken, SC 2005 - 2006

A manufacturer of automotive bearings for use in wheel assemblies for General Motors, Daimler Chrysler and Arvin Meritor. Plant sales of $85 M + a year.

Plant Controller

Responsible for the facility Finance and Accounting.

* Accountable for profit and loss and the balance sheet.

* Applied MAPICS, Dun and Bradstreet general ledger system, and GMS reporting system as the plant`s accounting systems.

* Instrumental participant on management team responsible for the facility closure.

Tower Automotive, Inc. Auburn, IN 2003 - 2005

A manufacturer of components for Honda, Ford, and Daimler Chrysler. Plant sales of $65 M + a year.

Plant Controller

Responsible for Finance, Accounting and Systems.

* Accountable for profit and loss and the balance sheet. Supervised six accountants and clerks.

* Applied QAD, Fixed Asset System (FAS), Material Logistic System (MLS) and Hyperion as our accounting systems.

* Successfully completed Sarbanes / Oxley compliance audit.

Tenneco Automotive, Inc. Angola, IN 2000 - 2003

Plant Controller

Responsible for Finance, Accounting and Systems for the Elastomer plant of Tenneco Automotive in Angola, IN. Plant sales of $ 40 M + a year.

* Demonstrated Six Sigma, EVA, Lean Manufacturing, Business Operating Systems and Total Value Management disciplines.

* Experienced in SAP accounting system.

* Savings of $1.5 M through better supplier/maintenance contracts, consolidation of labor and reduction of MRO expenses.

Sheffco, Inc. Farmington Hills, Michigan 1996 - 2000 Vice President of Michigan Operations

Managed the Michigan Office of a $6 M Gauging, Instruments and Machine Tool Distributor and Sales Company.

* Management, Marketing, Sales and bottom line responsibilities. Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation.

* Major Customers: Automotive and Manufacturing Industries.

* Supervised three sales engineers, one inside sales coordinator and one accountant.

Dupont / Subsidiary Companies ( Conoco Oil and Remington Arms Companies) 1986 - 1996

Manager of Financial Analysis and Planning -Remington Arms Co. Wilmington, DE 1993 - 1996

Senior Financial Analyst - Dupont Luxembourg S.A. Contern, Luxembourg 1990 - 1993

Accounting Analyst - E.I., Dupont Wilmington, DE 1988 - 1990

Accountant - Conoco Oil Co. Ponca City, OK 1986 - 1988

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EDUCATION

University of Missouri - Columbia - May, 1986

Master of Science in Accountancy

Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri - May, 1982

Bachelor of Arts

Technical skills and Proficiencies

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products

Proficient in Lotus 1-2-3

Experience in the use of the following Accounting and MRP software

SAP QAD / MFG Pro MAPICS BMACS Vanguard

GMS Dun & Bradstreet Hyperion AccPac JD Edwards

Active team member or lead for three accounting /MRP software installation

Successfully completed:

Du Pont Chemicals & Pigments Department`s Management Training Program

Commodity Hedging Program - New York Financial Institute, New York, NY

Six Sigma champion training and recognized Six Sigma champion by Tenneco Automotive

The University of Michigan Lean Manufacturing intensive course designed for Tenneco Automotive, Ann Arbor, MI

Johnson Controls Supervising for Success

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