E. DONALD YARBOROUGH

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Foster City, CA 94404 ac9cak@r.postjobfree.com

Career Profile

Results-focused Controller with a demonstrated track record of increasing responsibility delivering value-added financial management across multiple business lines in the manufacturing sector. Strategic thinker and reliable leader with excellent oral and written communication skills and proven success in communicating with senior management, team members, and third parties. Extensive multi-industry experience, including automotive, plastics, and printing. Wide-ranging knowledge and expertise with product cost control, public accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. Analytical, detail-oriented, and dedicated with the ability to meet multiple deadlines and achieve organizational goals.

Core Competencies

Results-Oriented Time Management Ability to Multi-Task Meets Deadlines Accuracy Attention to Detail Budget Development Strategic Planning Accounting Tax Structuring Financial Modeling GAAP Compliance Income, Sales, Use, and Property Tax Financial Statements Business Planning and Consolidation SAP, Sage 100, Excel, AS400, MS Office, Concur

Professional Experience

Blommer Chocolate Company, Union City, CA 2018 – Present

Controller – Union City

Responsible for all financial tasks of 170MM per year chocolate manufacturing plant in California. Lead staff of two staff accountants, two A/P accountants and one billing clerk

Managing all aspects of A/P, A/R, payroll, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end closing activities.

Responsible for all budget / forecast reporting and capital appropriation requests.

Performing reconciling, balancing, investigating, and resolving any account discrepancies.

Responsible for annual budget preparation: capital budget / spending analysis, performance monitoring.

Ensure complete compliance with corporate, legal, and regulatory policies and guidelines.

Reported and presented monthly plant financial package and ad hoc reports for plant and corporate management.

Responsible for staffing, training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary action for personnel.

West Coast Fixtures/R3 Builders, Benicia, CA 2017 – 2018

Corporate Controller

Responsible for all corporate financial tasks of 12MM per year store fixture millwork manufacturing with plants in California and Texas. Lead staff of three accountants.

Managing all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end closing activities.

Handling tasks of maintaining accounting system and recording all business transactions and assets of the companies.

Performing reconciling, balancing, investigating, and resolving any account discrepancies.

Monitoring, as well as reporting daily/weekly/monthly financial position in the area of expenses, investments, and cash flows to the owners.

Coordinating the preparation of quarterly sales tax returns and overseeing tax payments.

Evaluating as well as make necessary recommendations on business insurance coverage.

Monitoring deductions, rates, records and renewals for all employees and business policies.

OMNOVA Solutions, Monroe, NC 2016 – 2017

Plant Controller

Responsible for overall company financial functions, including product profitability analysis and direct collaboration with the commercial sales staff on product costing and pricing.

Prepared monthly closing, management reports, and account reviews.

Generate monthly forecast reviews and provides updates based on most recent sales data.

Responsible for all budget / forecast reporting and capital appropriation requests.

Conducted weekly spending analysis and weekly variance analysis for Plant Leadership Team.

Created monthly plant financial reporting package and ad hoc reports for plant and corporate management.

Oversee department personnel; responsible for staffing, training, and performance evaluations.

Ensured complete compliance with corporate, legal, and regulatory policies and guidelines.

Amcor Rigid Plastics 2007 – 2016

Plant Controller, Blythewood, SC (2011 – 2016) / Lathrop, CA (2007 – 2011)

Responsible for all corporate financial functions, including monthly closings, management reports, account reviews, and balance sheet reconciliations. Ensured corporate, legal, and regulatory policy and guidelines were adhered to.

Implemented bi-weekly plant management cost budgeting meetings; information sharing resulted in 5 - 15% under-budget for last 12 months.

Served as cross-functional MUV team leader, resulting in 37% variance improvement.

Served as cross-functional utility team leader, resulting in utility cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

Responsible for annual budget preparation: capital budget / spending analysis, performance monitoring.

Prepared daily sales reporting and bi-weekly spending analysis for controllable expenses.

Oversaw ad hoc reporting for Plant Manager and Regional Finance Manager.

Responsible for staffing, training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary action for personnel.

Held interim Controller position for one year at Corporate Office in Operations Accounting Department. Assigned to business unit performing month-end closing, management reporting, and business unit acquisitions.

Trim Masters, Inc., Modesto, CA 2000 – 2007

Plant Controller

Responsible for all manufacturing plant financial functions, including financial statement preparation and review, annual audit prep, management reports, and A / R - A / P accounts. Supervised accounting staff.

Led research team and proposed migration from manual to automated payroll, increasing accuracy by 50% and decreasing time spent on payroll by 35%.

Allocation product costing process development.

Quarterly forecast and annual budget preparation for corporate reporting; account analysis and capital budgeting / spending analysis.

Reviewed daily time sheets and prepared labor efficiency reports.

I.C. Refrigeration, Ceres, CA 1997 – 2000

Controller

Performed all corporate financial functions, including job costing, account analysis, monthly financial statements, management reports, quarterly payroll tax, mill tax, and sales tax reports.

Developed purchase order tracking system, and created and implemented a company asset security system.

Prepared weekly payroll for 25+ employees.

Supervised clerical and accounting staff.

Douglas A. Laugero, CPA, Modesto, CA 1992 – 1997

Staff Accountant

Performed all duties related to public accounting, including preparation of financial statements (compiled, reviewed, and audited), preparation of income tax returns (individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary, and non-profit), tax planning, and general accounting services on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Acted as outsourced Controller for clients.

Worked extensively with clients in the manufacturing and construction industry.

Dunker & Aced, CPAs, Modesto, CA 1987 – 1992

Staff Accountant

Performed all duties related to public accounting, including preparation of financial statements (compiled, reviewed, and audited), payroll tax reports, and income tax returns.

Performed auditing services for a large manufacturing company and several non-profit organizations.

Worked extensively with clients in the healthcare industry.

Performed general accounting services for various clients on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Education and Training

University of Phoenix

Master of Business Administration

California State University, Fresno, CA

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

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