Accounting Manufacturing

Ryan E. Moeller

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position with a market leader that effectively

utilizes my acquired accounting and information technology expertise,

communication skills, managerial skills and energy to provide accounting

support to department leads and provide written and oral recommendations on

variance analysis findings to upper management and directors.

HIGHLIGHT

. Fifteen years of system experience developing and implementing accounting

policies and procedures and financial systems, strategies, processes and

controls that significantly improved P&L scenarios which led to improved

month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing procedures for the business

by 250%

. Ten years of working experience identifying root causes and recommending

corrective action. Acting as a liaison between manufacturing, finance and

accounting departments while analyzing manufacturing burden rates and

developing rational overhead allocation methodologies, conducting

economic analysis and cost estimations for various programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cost Accounting Manager

Land O' Lakes 1080 County Road F, Shoreview, MN

2013-Present

Directed team of 8 cost accounting professionals in variance analysis,

planning, forecasting and financial close while reviewing and approving

journal entries. Led and implemented annual recosts for 60 manufacturing

plants and established labor and overhead costs. Prepared and presented

inventory impact and margin analysis for review and feedback before

establishment of final costs. Ensured that material errors were promptly

detected and corrected via continuous analysis. Analyzed financial data

for new product development and capital requests. Prepared financial

metrics for various manufacturing facilities.

. Developed comprehensive manufacturing variance analysis, enabling

manufacturing leadership to identify key variance drivers and implement

time and cost effective solutions

. Contributed directly to elimination of variances of $50K+ for 10 of the

largest plants processing 5K+ orders/month

. Ensured uniform quality for reviews and established accountability

through creation of detailed checklists for monthly close and pre-close

. Developed policies and procedures for tracking raw, WIP and finished

goods materials while managing them in a manufacturing environment;

prepared profitability analysis and evaluated new products including

pricing relative to the market as well as establishing appropriate

markups

. Successfully represented finance area in two SOX audits with no findings

. Identified JDE issue that had created inventory overstatement of $550K.

Worked closely with cross-functional team to resolve issues and created

monthly review of related inventory items

. Served as Local Finance Lead on multiple JD Edwards ERP systems and

implementations including HEAT ticket fixes, new JDE versions and plant

consolidation

. Enhanced thoroughness of standards analysis for specified production

groups through design and implementation of continuous cost review

processes

. Designed and prepared summary and detail reports for manufacturing

managers enabling rapid analysis and resolution of key issues and dollar

impact of trends and variances within each plant

Senior Cost Accountant

Rational Energies 4950 West 78th Street, Bloomington, MN

2012 - 2013

. Prepared Perpetual Inventory Reconciliation, G/L close, Waste Analysis,

and developed user friendly spreadsheets and dashboards focusing on key

indicators which led to an investigation of work orders with high

variances

. Revamped G/L, financial models, reports and support schedules to improve

forecast precision and standardize reporting procedures while effectively

creating, managing and reporting the plants daily production report

. Conducted audits for management to assess the effectiveness of controls,

accuracy of financial records, overall efficiency of operations, reported

and interpreted discrepancies directly to partners and upper management

. Led month end closing activities by generating the entire Corporate

Financial Reporting package including Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash Flow

Statements

. Developed accurate and timely reporting, analyses and forecasting of the

company's financials as it relates to its core operations while preparing

the financials for the monthly management report

. Examined changes in product design, raw materials and manufacturing

methods to determine effects on costs, analyzed data obtained and

recorded results using Microsoft Access

. Evaluated actual manufacturing costs and prepared periodic reports

comparing standard costs to actual production costs while acting as a

liaison with customers regarding termination payment and termination

disposition

. Verified the financial activity of the firm was fairly captured in the

financial statements

Senior Financial Accountant

Preferred Sands of Minnesota 497 Settlers Ridge Parkway, Woodbury, MN

2010 - 2012

. Provided management with financial reports comparing factors affecting

price and profitability of products and services while explaining any

monthly budgeting variances to partners, directors and senior management

. Responsible for the collection, presentation, analysis and verification

of data techniques, methodologies and formats associated with cost

analysis and cost estimating of complex financial projects

. ERP system conversion from QuickBooks software to Sytle Line which

increased accuracy, timeliness of the financial data, weekly plant

reporting and month end closing procedures

. Created manual journal entries to post transactions to the General Ledger

for WIP and Inventory adjustments

. Reviewed, analyzed and updated standard costs, product margins and cost

variances; suggested and deployed actions to improve revenue and profits

for the firm

. Work closely with senior project teams to identify cost impacts of

proposed changes and incorporate those impacts into the Project Work Plan

. Successfully and accurately completed and distributed the monthly capital

and budgeting analysis for six plants

. Developed and maintained product standard costs, analyzed and explained

manufacturing variances

. Identified, analyzed and presented on daily operational breakdowns as

well as warranty, repair and goodwill issues

Accounting Manager

UBFX 800 LaSalle Ave, Minneapolis, MN

2005 - 2010

. Supervise four accountants and oversee financial analysis, financial

audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP

standards. Develop and manage external financial relationships (e.g.

banks, insurers, auditors) and constantly look for ways to strengthen

overall financial performance

. Served key role in the introduction, installation and integration of new

financial reporting system across three joint-venture companies.

Successfully migrated existing data into new system while bringing books

into compliance with general accounting standards

. Recognized by the firm for establishing accounting functions, systems and

best practices; cost-reduction, automation and tax strategies and lasting

business relationships to ensure goal-surpassing fiscal performance

. Developed and implemented Business Unit models for the firm using

Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access

. Completed a comprehensive valuation analysis and credit review of an

acquisition target and played a key role in the due diligence effort that

was crucial to a successful merger

. Identified best practices among units and incorporated them throughout

affiliated companies

. Routinely developed clear, cohesive financial reports that identify

opportunities for cost savings throughout joint-venture companies

Accountant

Cenex Harvest States 5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights, MN

2001 - 2005

. Developed and published management reports for inventory, labor, overhead

and manufacturing variances

. Prepared forecast of inventories and material cost, prepared cost of

product and cost of sales data

. Reviewed and adjusted labor distribution, prepared data for developing

manufacturing and product budget allowances, reconciled various inventory

accounts, reviewed and adjusted distribution of accounts payable

invoices, provided guidance and assistance in preparation of efficiency

report

. Provided management with reports comparing factors affecting prices and

profitability of products explaining monthly budget variances to senior

management

. Instituted procedures that standardized operational reporting,

simplifying calculations such as ROI and allowing more accurate

comparisons between business groups

. Implemented strategies on how to improve the reporting of scrap as well

as control inventory levels

Corporate Cost Accountant

Super Radiator Coils 104 Peavey Rd. Chaska, MN

1997 - 2001

. Review scrap variances, outside processing costs, manufacturing

variances, reserves for MRB in Work in Process, Finished Goods and

Plating Absorption

. Process Daily Work Order Variance Reports, close Work Orders to history,

handle the cost of termination inventory and process month end ad hoc

reports

. Work with Manufacturing Engineering in order to capture the additions or

corrections in the cost of producing a coil

. Studied and collected data to determine standard and actual costs of

costume coil manufacturing including raw material purchases, inventory

and labor

. Reported and communicated product margin discrepancies directly to CFO,

CEO and upper management

(. Introduced computerized production reporting, establishing a

perpetual inventory system

EDUCATION/HONORS

Saint John's University, Collegeville MN

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Accounting, 1997

Member of Toastmasters International, Burnsville Chamber of Commerce, MN

Coaches Association,

Academic Mentor, Tescom Academic Scholar, and Vice President of

Publications Accounting Club

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