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Contract to Permanent Assignment Light Industrial Manufacturing, Cost
Accounting Implementation, Undisclosed Manufacturing, Calabasas CA January
2011 - Current:
. Core business: Manufacture of industrial pressure sensitive graphic
art and sign fabric(s) used for digital, screen, offset, flexo and
gravure printing
. Implement transactional accountability: Working for absolutely nothing
develop ERP application data integrity, develop and implement
manufacturing cost methodologies, implement ERP module credibility, ad
hoc reporting and implement timely managerial
Reporting/Recommendations.
. Transactional Accountability developed through/for: ERP application
modules: job costing accountability, receipt of goods processing,
purchasing, operational reporting methodologies, budget reporting and
profit planning reporting, work in process accountability, costing
variance analysis, cost of goods sold margin analysis, industry
standard comparisons, salesperson reporting, shipped goods to
invoiced comparisons, sales order estimates to shipped cogs/sales
price comparison, finished goods respective costed bill of materials
accountability, sales prices analysis, inventory cost roll forward
costing models, product line profitability analysis, inventory
accountability, inventory item slow moving analysis, and job cost to
estimated analysis.
. Using Visio I developed the TFA chart (transactional flow analysis) to
include: purchasing, receipt of goods, inventory management, accounts
payable, job bill of materials, sales order processing, and invoicing
transactional processes building a working pro forma transactional
model. Again using Visio I mapped the entire application operational
reporting, both income and balance sheet reporting (accountings),
linking same to the initial Visio model, building a second working pro
forma transactional model. Working from the transactional models and
with extensive use of Sequel, Excel, and Power Point I built an all-
inclusive transactional accountability pro forma transactional working
flow model complete with interactive procedures and managerial alerts.
. Next business day: within less than five hours of previous day close
of business the following issued: daily "Flash" Report: Executive
Summary, dashboard, expectation(s) to performance analysis, slides,
detailed COGS and job order analysis, accounts receivable collections
charts, charts, graphs, month end pro forma, and departmental
reporting thirty power point two pages. Very thorough all inclusive
complete with slide show, drill down to application detail and/or
excel data. Within 9 months all data integrity, accountability,
reconciliations, analysis, and reporting inconsistency issues were
addressed and absolutely completely and totally eliminated
. Developed each and every inventory management, capital budgeting,
operations budget, profit planning, cash forecast, bank
reconciliation, cost accounting and/or managerial management and/or
reporting tool currently used by the undisclosed manufacturing
organization.
. Virtual data presentation available to you demonstrating complete and
total transactional accountability utilizing sample data linked to the
ERP application: the Daily Flash Report, Visio work plan, Budgets and
Profit Planning tools, and/or transactional accountability credibility
to any/all of the above stated accomplishments.
1099 Assignment Light Industrial Manufacturing, Cost Accounting
Implementation Undisclosed Corona CA February 2010 - January 2011:
. ERP and Manufacturing Cost Methodology Implementation
. Develop and implement manufacturing cost methodology, implement ERP,
and develop Crystal Report writing, long term assignment, identifying,
investigating, and monitoring automated system interfaces to ensure
data integrity, serving as the liaison between business areas and
programmers to resolve Financial modeling issues, recommending cost
saving/profit generating opportunities to senior management, leading
and/or participating in special projects, work closely with management
team in overall financial support of the organization, preparing and
presenting key executive summary analysis to Finance and Executive
leadership, preparing and presenting forecasts, reporting and
analysis, reviewing current processes to identify and implement
improvements, providing insight and recommendations for cost savings
or profitability improvement strategies, developing profitability by
product, assembling spreadsheets and draw charts and graphs used to
illustrate technical reports, performing complex financial modeling
and analysis, proficiency in database management and spreadsheet
applications, extensive knowledge of budgeting and forecasting
techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis
and projection, strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving,
project management and verbal and written communication skills,
proficiency with personal computers and standard business applications
Contract Assignment Electronics Military Industrial Manufacturing, Cost
Accounting Implementation Undisclosed Manufacture and Assembly, Chatsworth
CA November 2009 - January 2010:
. ERP and Manufacturing Cost Methodology Implementation, manufacture of
high tech electronics, work order processing
. Identifying, investigating, and monitoring automated system interfaces
to ensure data integrity, serving as the liaison between business
areas and programmers to resolve Financial modeling issues, supporting
the Company's strategic initiatives, performing complex financial
modeling and analysis, proficiency in database management and
spreadsheet applications, strong organizational, analytical, problem-
solving, project management and verbal and written communication
skills, proficiency with personal computers and standard business
applications.
Contract to Permanent Assignment Heavy Industrial Manufacturing, Fleet
Services Controller Undisclosed Manufacture Carpentaria, CA May 2007 -
January 2009:
. Fleet Services Controller; Implementing and enforcing accounting
policy, implementing methods and procedures in a development
environment necessary to assure proper recording of all transactions
stemming from the construction, operations, maintenance, fleet
service, and warranty businesses of Clipper Fleet Services; including
but not limited to appropriate reviews and controls of systems and
processes at the source of transactions providing; accurate analysis,
interpretation, and reporting of results to support effective
management of the business
Contract to Permanent Assignment Light Industrial Manufacturing, Cost
Accountant/Controller Undisclosed Manufacture Oklahoma City Oklahoma, April
2005 - December 2006
. Controller and Senior Cost Accountant of a $15.4M manufacturing facility;
Manufacturing Facility with in excess of 200 employees purchasing raw
materials, working from BOM's, payroll (ADP), and manufacturing dozens pf
sub assemblies, seven finished good products, four kinds of services
provided, and two outsource services - U.S. Government Supplier
. Products Manufactured and Services provided; Wheel Chocks, High Pressure
Fire Hoses, Field First Aid Kits, Vinyl Curtains, Military packaging,
Rations Packaging, Base Styrofoam products, other Base Supplies (primarily
office supplies), administrative services such as switch board management,
janitorial, and mailroom services.
. Governmental Customer/Interface; Extensive experience with DOD, DFAS,
U.S. Forestry, DFAS, JWOD, DCAA, FAR, ISO Audit Compliance Certification,
contract review, contract negotiation, contract audit, record keeping,
production freight and contract compliance documentation management,
billing experience.
. Responsibilities: Job Costing, Cost Accounting, General Accounting,
Sales, Treasury, Finance, Payroll (ADP), HR, Financial Reporting, Inventory
Management, Purchasing, Sales order personnel, Bill of Materials, Budgets,
Budget Reporting, Cost Accounting, Board of Director Presentation and
Reporting, Audit Coordination, ISO Compliance, and Transaction Flow
Analysis Documentation
Contract Assignment Heavy Industrial Manufacturing, Cost Accounting
Outsource Partners (OPI)/Trinity Industries, Dallas Texas, January 2003 -
April 2003
. Contract Corporate Operations Reporting Consultant; Trained at Oracle
facility in Irving TX., building Oracle Reporting/Cost Accounting
Applications, developing consolidation methodologies, and building
Financial Reporting s for 280 plants world wide
Contract Assignment Electronics Manufacturing, Accounting Manager
Undisclosed Manufacture Ponca City Oklahoma, April 2001 - September 2002
Products manufactured; Automation control connectivity devices; components
and accessories, control indicating and signaling devices, programmable
logic controller subsystems, programmable Logic Controllers, circuit
boards, SIC relays, electronic vibrator controls
General Accounting Manager and Senior Cost Accountant; Financial Reporting,
In-House Sales Staff, Shipping/Receiving, Inventory Management, Management
Reporting, Payroll (ADP) Hr (Ceridian), and Business Modeling Cross
functional team participation; ISO compliance, Job Costing, BOM management,
development & implementation business applications, modules - extensive
international business.
Edison Mission Energy, Irvine California, July 1994 through April 2001
Back Office Manager November 1999 - April 2001
Responsibilities: developed and implemented organizational concepts
necessary to manage the Back Office of a billion dollar a year Marketing
and Trading organization; Settlement Process - generation of Invoices and
Purchase Statements, Contract Compliance, Operational Accounting, Financial
Reporting, Business Management Models, Mark to Market, Regulatory Reporting
- Physical & Financial including NOX and SOX trading as well as
certificate reporting
Implementations; Policy & Procedures Manuals, Accounting Methodologies,
Transaction Flow Analysis, Administrative Management, Staffing,
organizational structure, FAS133, applications financial/physical/risk
management module implementation, and treasury management functions,
Enertia (Both Physical & Financial for Front/Middle/Back Office's for ALL
modules), Altra, and Sun
Accomplishments; Member of marketing and trading segment build team, built
very profitable marketing and trading segment of business
Corporate Senior Accountant; August 1997 - October 1998
Responsibilities; Power Plant, PP&E, and Project Management, General
Ledger, Debt Management, Amortization, Depreciation, Financial Reporting,
Acquisitions, Divestitures, Distributions/Dividends, and Consolidation
Accomplishments; Implementation of both SunSystems and Lawson Financial
Reporting
Exploration Segment of Business Accounting Manager; July 1994 - August 1997
Responsibilities; Revenue Accounting, Materials Accounting, Joint Interest,
General Ledger, Payables, Receivables, Tax, Financial Reporting, PP&E,
Regulatory Reporting, FAS69 Supplementary Reporting, Budgeting, and
Consolidation
Accomplishments; Startup/staffing too fully operational Oil & Gas segment
of business, built very profitable Oil & Gas segment of business -
reporting to Manger E&P
APPLICATIONS, PROFICIENT WITH
AccPac
ADP, HR & Payroll Modules
Enertia (limited exposure)
E Requestor
Fox Base
Lawson
Lotus & Lotus Notes
M&D
MAS90, MAS200, Made2Manage
Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, Power Point
Microsoft Office; Project & Access
Oracle
QuickBooks Pro
SM Plus
Sun Systems
REFERENCES AVAILABLE
References from virtually every CFO and/or CEO's listed on my resume
ACADEMICS
MBA, Management Emphasis; Webster University, 2000
MA, International Business Management; Webster University, 1999
BBA Accounting; University of Texas at Arlington