Cost Accountant

Summary:

Senior Accounting Cost Specialist with over 30 years experience.

Equipped with a broad knowledge of concepts and strategies to yield the best possible financial outcomes in all areas. Ability to learn and master new skills quickly and thoroughly. Adaptable to change and responds to challenges with confidence, determination and focus. Proficient with communication, multi-tasking and problem solving. Ability to work in a stressful environment in order to meet a deadline.

Work Experience:

89’ – 2018 Pharmavite LLC. San Fernando, CA

Senior Cost Specialist (Accounting)

Specializing in Manufacturing processes: includes bulk and finish good levels

Analyzed and approved Manufacturing processes prior to production: includes current changes on BOM’s and Labor (routers) also work center changes if required

Prepare and approve Cost Quotes: expertise includes gathering appropriate information from varies dept’s, such as R&D, Technical Operations, Marketing, Procurement (Purchasing), Manufacturing, Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering. Able to compile data provided for a COG’s (includes all Equipment to be utilized, work centers, and labor hours throughout the process)

Identify statistical trends, estimates and changes in financials

Analyzed production yields at all levels

Analyzed work orders prior to completion

Reviewed and approved Bills of Materials: includes understanding and reading formulas, overages and label claims

Reviewed and approved Labor: includes varies work centers

Entered and maintained standard & current cost in system ( JDE )

Prepared and submitted monthly journal entries (as needed)

Audited physical inventory and cycle counts

Perform cost roll-ups and revaluations

Research production and inventory variances

Review and analyze month end closing (as needed)

Perform audit testing

WIP expert: all levels of production

Stream line processes for a better end result

SOP’s: excellent at understand and creating

System conversions and or updates/upgrades

SME (subject matter expert in manufacture processes and costing)

Cost Savings Projects

Process Improvement Projects

Software Experience:

Excel

Outlook

Word Perfect

Cetova

Insight

JDE

Lotus Notes

Prism (AS400)

Oracle

Education:

Van Nuys College of Business – Certificate

San Fernando High School – Diploma

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