Aaron Mandour
Mansfield, OH *****
*************@*****.***
Vossloh Signaling, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio
Assistant Controller (acting as a controller) 11/2013 to 11/2017
Accomplishments:
Utilized time management to reduce accounting departments working hours.
Successfully implemented internal control procedure to reduce AP double payments, and data entry errors to zero error
Consolidated and centralized two accounting departments for two different business entities and saved total cost of $185K/year
Successfully utilized working schedule to reduce Month-End Closing and reporting from five days to three days (eliminate 40% waste)
Implemented data entry work instruction, procedures and work flow to accounting team
Successfully implemented internal control on cash transactions
Reduced BOM errors by establishing work instruction procedure in a place
Reduced lack of systems experience by learning, taught, and trained current and new system users.
Newman Tech, Inc. / PGW Mansfield, Ohio
Int’l AP coordinator/ Cost Accountant / Financial Analyst 7/2000 to 08/2013
Calculate and estimate new cost for all new production lines.
Review and negotiate outsourcing production lines cost to subcontractors.
Preparing and updating the quarterly subcontractor quotations (for all outsourced and in house production lines)
Proactive analysis of variances and communication of issues and opportunities to operations management
Deco - Kuwait. Kuwait, Kuwait
Cost Accountant 1994 to 03/2000
Preparing, posting monthly domestic and foreign bank transaction and reconciliation
Project accounting for milestone projects to recognize monthly revenue, cost vs. budgets
Preparing quarterly financial statements and prepare analysis on cost variances.
Education:
University of Phoenix Online (AZ), USA
Master Science of Accountancy 2010
Alexandria University Alexandria University, 1993
Bachelor in Accounting
Skills:
Six years of experience as project cost analyst accountant for construction and manufacturing companies.
Eight years of progressive experience in finance accounting and four years’ experience as an assistant controller for manufacturing company
Experienced with MRP cloud computing system (Plexus) and ERP systems (SAP, QuickBooks and Business Works (Sage))
Experienced in consolidating financial reports for separate business entities
Working under pressure, produce accurate and reliable financial statements on time
Strong negotiator with subcontractor dealing with outsourcing production lines
Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills
Strong communication skills and a strong team player
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products including advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLookup, SumIfs …ect.), power point presentation.
References:
Martin Neumann Mike Zatorski
Vossloh North America Vossloh North America
Chief Financial Officer Corporate Controller
Brad Yamamoto Jason Klotzer
Vossloh Signaling USA, Inc. Vossloh North America
Material Manager Director of Human Resource