Manager Accounting
Resume:
BOBBY SIMONS
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** ***** ** ********** ********** with extensive background in cost accounting and process analysis in various manufacturing industries. Well organized, detail-oriented, with excellent analytical ability using various computer/accounting software systems.
Key Skills & Knowledge Areas
Cost & Variance Analysis
Cost Reduction Strategies
Business & Financial Reports
Sales Forecasting & Analysis
Spreadsheets & Database Administration
General Ledger
Account Reconciliation
Expense Controls
Inventory Management
Project Modeling/Tracking
Capital & Operating Budgets
System Conversions
Records Organization & Management
Management Reporting
Education & Credentials
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY STANISLAUS Turlock, CA
Bachelor of Science (BS), Major in Business Administration (Completed 06/1999)
FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY Fresno, CA
Additional coursework in computer information systems (2001 – 2003)
Business & Financial Management Experience
VENTURA FOODS Birmingham, AL
Food Processor – Margarine/Oils
Sr. Finance Manager, 2-16 to Present
Manage and perform all accounting functions related to the plant including:
oMonth end close.
oWork with department manager to produce annual budget. Includes review of all manufacturing line speeds, crewing, and overhead allocations.
oKPI, budget variance, projections, incentive calculation and ad hoc reporting.
oCapital projects analysis (ROI and post close auditing), tracking, and closing.
oNew product costing review and annual review of existing production costs.
Partner with Plant and Department Managers to implement and track process and efficiency improvements.
Manage the following departments – A/P, Payroll, Inventory Control, Purchasing, and Security with a total combined staff of 25 people.
Perform functions of onsite IT support.
VENTURA FOODS Brea, CA
Food Processor – Mayonnaise/Dressings/Margarine/Oils/Dips
Cost Accounting Manager, 4-15 to 2-16
Manage Cost Accounting Department Policies and Procedures, product cost changes, cycle counting and overhead rate setting.
Communicate with sales and operations controllers and HQ department heads to solicit ideas for continuous improvements.
Review existing costing methodology and recommend improvements.
Review plant budgets and ensure cost systems are properly maintained at both plant and HQ levels.
Manage change and improvement processes through to the successful implementation of adopted recommendations.
Manage Cost Accounting Department functional responsibilities and staff, monthly, quarterly, and annual cost activities and reports.
Provide support to other projects assigned by Director Financial Planning and Analysis.
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS Sacramento, CA
Food Processor - Almonds
Cost Accounting Manager, 2-13 to 4-15
Supervised a staff of two cost accountants and one inventory accountant.
Annual budget preparation and submittal.
Supervise and assist with creation and maintenance of all standard costs (bill of materials and routings).
Utilized ADAGE (first year) and then SAP, Microsoft Access and Excel to generate various analytical spreadsheets to track and report on key performance indicators and budget to actual forecasting monthly.
Other month end duties including but not limited to:
oAccrual journal entries (payroll, AP, freight, etc.) preparation and submittals.
oTrial balance review and ad hoc reporting to explain variances.
Return on investment calculations and submittals for capital projects.
Key contributor during conversion from Adage to SAP. Managed all process and data transitions related to product costing.
HINES GROWERS LLC Winters, CA
Commercial Nursery
Facility Controller, 10-11 to 2-13
Month end duties including but not limited to:
oAccrual journal entries (payroll, AP, freight, etc.) preparation and submittals.
oGeneral labor incentive calculations and submittals.
oTrial balance review and ad hoc reporting to explain variances.
Annual budget preparation and submittal and bi-annual budget review and revision.
Return on investment calculations and submittals for capital projects.
Utilized Great Plains Dynamics, AS400 and Microsoft Excel to generate various analytical spreadsheets to track and report on key performance indicators and budget to actual forecasting both weekly and monthly.
Supervised one purchasing agent and one receiving/AP clerk.
Project team member involved with system conversion from Great Plains Dynamics to SAP.
OLAM TOMATO PROCESSORS INC. (Formerly SK Foods) Lemoore, CA
Tomato processor with one plant in Lemoore, CA and another in Williams, CA.
Financial Analyst / Cost Accounting Manager (SK Foods), 05-07 to 02-11 (05-07 to 06-09 SK Foods)
Designed and implemented “standard cost” system with tools and guidelines for tracking manufacturing variances 1 year prior to converting to Microsoft DAX.
Assisted with planning and implementation of two system conversions – first to Microsoft DAX (SK Foods) and then to SAP (Olam).
Set up and managed monthly financial reporting using DAX/SAP and Microsoft Excel.
Developed various analytical spreadsheets to track and report on key performance indicators and budget to actual forecasting.
Under SK Foods, transferred to the corporate office in Monterey CA to implement and oversee the same cost tracking and analysis for Salyer American Fresh Foods (vegetable grower and harvesting company).
Assisted CFO in various phases of bankruptcy proceedings.
Supervised three accounting staff members.
Additional Experience
DIAMOND CRYSTAL BRANDS - Visalia, CA
HEWITSON ENTERPRISES – Avenal, CA
GUSMER CELLULO Fresno, CA
LIPTON Stockton, CA
PACESETTER INDUSTRIES INC. Merced, CA
CAL EGGS Salida, CA
Accounting Manager, 04/06 to 03/07
Controller, 04/04 to 04/06
Cost Accountant, 11/01 to 12/03
Sr. Cost Accountant, 08/00 to 09/01
Assistant Controller, 11/97 to 8/00
Staff Accountant, 10/95 to 11/97
Technology & Additional Skills
Computers: SAP; Oracle; Microsoft DAX; Great Plains Dynamics; JD Edwards, BPCS/AS400; AGSTAR; ADAGE; Peachtree, QuickBooks, Quicken; MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint); Kronos; ADP payroll
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