Manager Accounting

Lynn A. Wiese

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Miami, OK 74354 ********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Degreed professional with extensive experience in general, financial, and

cost accounting.

. Experienced in developing and enhancing management reports, accounting

system design, budget/forecasting systems, and staff development.

. Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable information or

strategy for improvement.

. Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.

. Highly motivated self-starter.

EXPERIENCE

Umicore Optical Materials USA Inc., Quapaw, OK 2010 - February 2014

Umicore is a global materials technology group. The Quapaw facility

manufactures substrates for photovoltaics, and LEDs, materials for

detectors, lenses and optical assemblies for night vision applications.

Plant Controller

. Responsible for all areas of Financial Accounting including Accounts

Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting

procedures, Budgeting, Compliance with GAAP and IFRS, and Metal

Accounting. Implemented SAP for Financial Reporting along with

departmental accounting.

Vesuvius USA, Charleston, IL 1990 - 2010

Vesuvius is a subsidiary of Cookson Group plc a UK based company. Vesuvius

is a world leader in the supply of consumable products for steel making and

foundry industries.

Corporate Accounting Consultant (2009 - 2010)

. Modified reporting system by splitting one product reporting line into

two. Updated reporting and Chart of accounts to accept this change.

. Redesigned material usage reporting structure for all sites to comply

with new corporate guidelines and improve accuracy.

NAFTA/World Wide Costing Manager (2002 - 2009)

. Authored a Corporate Costing Policy Manual and ensured compliance.

. Developed and implemented a monthly financial reporting package.

. Constructed an Excel model for annual budget preparation and trained

users.

. Analyzed and controlled plant manufacturing variances for 9 facilities

reducing annual variances from 10% to 3% of total cost of production.

. Participated on a team integrating new sites onto JDE Enterprise

Software.

Regional Controller (1992 - 2002)

. Responsible for all areas of financial reporting for a $110 million

entity.

. Participated in initial implementation of JDE One World Enterprise

System.

. Reduced the month end closing cycle from 8 to 5 days by revised monthly

closing procedures.

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. Participated in implementation of Macola Financial Software, including

the design of the Chart of Accounts.

. Constructed an Automated Capital Appropriation Request form.

. Researched, Developed, and implemented a Gain Share program.

. Wrote and implemented a Corporate Policy for slow moving and obsolete

inventory.

. Launched a cycle count program eliminating the need for annual

inventories.

. Developed an Information Systems Disaster Recovery program.

Cost Accountant (1990 - 1992)

. Maintained costing system for US Operations. (ASK Software).

. Implemented and developed in-house costing software that encompassed an

engineering front end.

. Prepared and analyzed financial reporting and monthly closing for the

Canadian entity.

Revereware, Clinton, IL 1980 - 1990

Revere manufactured cookware.

Progressed through positions with management responsibilities, as well as

product costing, inventory control, corporate reporting, payroll, rebate

processing, general ledger, cash management, and accounts payable.

Manager of General Accounting (1989 - 1990)

Manager of Cash Management and Forecasting (1987 - 1989)

Manager of Factory Accounting (1985 - 1987)

Supervisor of Cost Accounting (1980 - 1985)

Prior to 1979:

Cost and Budget Accountant, Oak Industries, Inc., CATV Division, Crystal

lake, IL

Cost Accountant and Junior Cost Accountant, Miles Laboratories Inc.,

Schaumburg, IL

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Accounting and Auditing

University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield, IL

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