Project Manager Accounting

DAVID W. DeLONG

*** * *********.

Burbank, CA ***06

Phone +1-661-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BS) Finance

California State University, Northridge (July 1995)

SUMMARY

A dedicated self motivated professional with over twenty years of progressive experience in the accounting field. Areas of expertise include cost reduction and yield improvement in the manufacturing environment. A team player with excellent communication skills able to interact at all levels within a company. A track record of putting together successful focus teams ranging from continuous improvement to material consistency.

THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION

Accounting Project Manager (Sept 2017 – March 2018

Assisted with month end close journal entries.

Tracked fixed assets for disposal.

Oversaw Payroll and accounts payable.

Audited W9’s and prepared 1099’s.

Reviewed budget for 2018 submission.

Worked with auditors as needed.

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY

Accounting Project Manager (December 2016 – February 2017)

Assisted with month end close journal entries.

Reviewed KPI’s in the plant scorecard.

Performed variance analysis on G/L.

Bank Reconciliations and 1099 issuance.

DOLE PACKAGED FOODS. INC.

Accounting Project Manager (April 2014 – October 2016)

Tracked assets purchased prior to and during the company move into a new building.

Assisted with SOX implementation and review.

Implemented a cash management tracking system in SAP that I used for cash forecasting.

Forecasted weekly cash position for treasury.

Supervised two A/P warehousing/Ocean Freight clerks.

Supervised the third party processing center in Costa Rica and their processing of 500 plus invoices a month.

Audited the Vendors set up in SAP for accuracy.

Audited W9’s and prepared 1099’s.

Approved invoices weekly for payment.

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Plant Controller (July 2004- April 2014)

Achieved target cost set forth in budget nine out of the last ten years resulting in over $300,000 in additional revenue annually.

Lead a successful shrink focus team that improved yields over 200% over the past three years.

Took the lead role for the site in the SAP software implementation rollout.

Responsibilities include putting together a yearly budget of twenty million dollars and providing monthly variance analysis.

On a monthly basis I shared our financial results in a power point presentation with all three shifts at the plant.

The supervision of five employees in the areas of inventory, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and production accounting.

NESTLE HAND HELD DIVISION

Cost Accountant (October 2001-July 2004)

Prepared month end and journal entries.

Performed inventory audits.

Provided G/L and variance analysis.

Assisted in the preparation of the period end financial book.

Held successful weekly cost reduction meetings.

Assumed plant controllers responsibilities for three months after the controller left.

INTELLISYS

Senior Accountant (October 1999-October 2001)

Responsible for supervising A/P and A/R.

Reconciled bank statements.

Participated in the month end close process.

Responsible for G/L analysis.

ALLIED DOMECQ- Baskin Robbins

Staff Accountant (September 1997-October 1999)

Responsible for supervising A/P.

Participated in the month end close process.

Provided G/L analysis.

SAUNDERS

Regional accountant (October 1995- October 1997)

Responsible for reporting the monthly P/L statement.

Supervised an A/R and A/P clerk.

Performed monthly inventory audits.

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