Manager Accounts Payable

William L. Ramstein C.P.A.

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Redondo Beach, CA 90277

310-***-**** home

E-mail: *************@*******.***

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Extensive experience in accounting, finance and business management. Expertise in contract set-up,

implementation, customer billings and collections. Proficient at managing multiple processes and

corresponding employee tasks to meet strict customer requirements and financial reporting deadlines.

Working knowledge of GAAP, SOX and State & Local Tax Laws. Considerable experience in the SAP FI,

PS and SD modules. Financial tools: BW, Hyperion, MPM, Excel-Pivot Tables & V Look-ups, Word,

PowerPoint. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Professional Experience

Celestron LLC; Torrance, CA. 2012 to 2013

Senior Financial Analyst-(Consultant)

• Planned & Created OpEx. Budgets. Performed Actual vs. Budget Analysis.

• P &L Forecasts and Product Line Profitability KPI Analysis

• Fixed Asset Reconciliation and Audit Schedule Preparation

• Accounts Receivable Analysis-Aging and Collectability Assessment

• Capital vs. Operating Lease Accounting & Business Case Analysis

• Celestron is a manufacturer and distributor of state of the art optical equipment

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems; Redondo Beach, CA 2003 to 2010

Senior Business Manager, Microelectronics Products & Services(MPS)

• Performed all Financial Reporting, Business Management and Contract functions for MPS which

included; Awards & Acquisition updates, Sales, Profit and Cash Flow reporting and variance analysis of

reported data vs. Forecasts/Budgets and Long Range Strategic Plans

• Planned and Managed Capital and Overhead Budgets

• Developed Models to accurately Forecast Monthly Financial Results as well as aid in the preparation and

tracking of Long Range Strategic and Annual Operating Plans

• Business Partner with General Manager to ensure achievement of Strategic and Operational Goals

• Managed inventory levels to maximize Cash Flow and still meet customer delivery schedules

• Analyzed and reported all five Aerospace Systems Strategic Business Units Monthly Results while

providing technical accounting support as required

• MPS is a commercial semi-conductor strategic business unit serving Northrop Grumman

Manager, Contract Closeouts, Shared Accounting Services Space & Defense Groups 2002 to 2003

• Supervised the preparation of final invoices for contracts administratively closed

• False Claims Act-Qui Tam defense and support

• Established closeout procedures and provided technical direction to the invoicing team to ensure

compliance with government regulations and Northrop Grumman policies and procedures

• Developed and implemented process improvements reducing invoice preparation time 25%

• Supervised a staff of ten

William L. Ramstein C.P.A.

TRW Inc.; Redondo Beach, CA. 2001 to 2002

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, Space & Electronics Group

• Integrated Forecasts and Operating Plans from Space and Electronics Divisions and Subsidiaries

• Consolidated Financial Results from all S&E Operating units performing all necessary monthly,

quarterly and year-end reporting activities

• Performed variance analyses such as Actual vs. Plan and quarterly comparisons. Analyzed Investment

and Operating unit performance.

• Ensured policies were in compliance with GAAP and other statutory requirements

Manager, Special Accounting & IT Projects for Space & Defense Groups 1998 to 2001

• Process improvement team member for an electronic workplace(paperless) initiative

• SAP Procurement/Accounts Payable subteam member. SAP FI/MM module design and business

requirements documentation

• Provided technical monthly and year-end support to the General and Contract Accounting Operations

Manager, Shared Accounting Services

• Space & Defense Reorganization Coordinator

Manager, Accounts Payable Space & Defense Groups 1995 to 1998

• Supervised the cash payment activity for supplier and subcontract payments

• Monitored charging practices on all payment requests for GAAP and various tax statutory requirements

• Accounts Payable system lead person. Heavy auditor interface

• 1997 CFO Award for Space Groups Professional Development Initiative

• Supervised 40 direct reports

Manager, Cash Administration and Financial Analysis Space & Defense Groups 1989 to 1995

• Directed the preparation of financial results, tax reporting and statutory external reports

• Managed Cash collection and forecasting activities for S&D Groups

• Team Leader for TQM initiatives in the areas of tax preparation, affiliate electronic payments,

general ledger account reduction, management report reduction and Financial System Redesigns

• Sector claim preparation and disclosure statement support

• External, internal and other regulatory audit coordinator

• Supervised eight direct reports

Personal Attainment University of Southern California

M.B.A. Finance & Economics-Summa Cum Laude

California State University Northridge

B.S. Accounting-Magna Cum Laude

Certified Public Accountant-California (active)

Certified Internal Auditor

Six Sigma Green Belt

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