Controller

LAURIE KIEFER, CMA, CPA

San Diego, CA - 858-***-****

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SUMMARY

Accomplished Controller with a broad range of accounting experience

combined with sharp analytical and problem solving skills that enables high

levels of performance in challenging and demanding environments. Background

includes managing entire accounting departments.

*ERP Systems Implementation *General/Cost Accounting

*Financial Statement Reporting/Analysis *Accounts Payable/Accounts

Receivable

*Cash/Financing Management *Forecasting/Budgeting

*Internal Controls *Payroll/Time & Attendance

Administration

*Management of External Audits *Employee Benefit Administration

*Inventory Management *Commercial Insurance Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FERRO CORPORATION, Vista, CA 2011-2014

CONTROLLER

Managed the plant accounting functions supporting corporate headquarters

and the operational areas of the company. Included are closing activities,

account reconciliations and analysis, and Cost Accounting. ERP system

utilized is SAP.

. Reduced precious metal inventory from $100M to $20M through refining

efforts, reducing bank capital commitments and increasing cash flow

. Performed SOX testing and documentation with no audit deficiencies

findings

. Prepared compliant documentation that routinely passed internal and

external audits

INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES, San Diego, CA 2002-2011

CONTROLLER

Managed the Accounting Department including the general ledger and cost

accounting systems, and administrative areas. Supervised accounts

receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. Performed the financial

reporting and analysis functions and activities in connection with external

audits. Selected and managed Commercial/Liability Insurance policies.

Managed bank financing activities to ensure compliance reporting

Implemented a time and attendance management and manufacturing system

integration in order to accurately track labor costs

Maximized the utilization of cash flow through cash forecasting and

monitoring

. Implemented an ERP system called "Epicor" automating the accounting,

purchasing, and manufacturing areas enabling effective business

decisions

. Key role in the selection and administration of employee benefit

programs including 401(k) and Workers Comp as part of cost savings

LAURIE KIEFER 858-***-****

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WINTRISS ENGINEERING, San Diego, CA 1994-2002

CONTROLLER

Managed the operations of the general

accounting, cost accounting, and administrative areas. Supervised the

collection, accounts receivable, accounts payable, order entry, fixed

asset, and administrative functions. Accounting duties including cash

planning, sales and cost accounting, general accounting, financial

statement preparation and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, monthly and

yearly closings, and payroll.

. Positioned the company to go public with three successful years of Big

4 CPA firm audits

. Project manager in charge of procuring and successfully implementing

an ERP system called "Fourth Shift" allowing the capture of job cost

information to accurately track and report project costs

TALARIS SYSTEMS, San Diego, CA 1986-1994

COST ACCOUNTING MANAGER 1990-1994

Directed the operations of the Cost Accounting department including

management of the inventory system for a highly customized manufacturing

company of laser printers.

. Significantly improved the accuracy of the perpetual inventory system

cutting annual financial audit costs

. Chaired interdepartmental projects, such as demo tracking which

improved inventory accuracy

. Participated in the implementation of an ERP system called "Praxa".

Involved with the conversion of the general ledger, order entry, and

manufacturing and inventory systems modules to streamline information

ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR 1987-1990

ACCOUNTANT 1986-1987

EDUCATION

B.S. Business Administration, University of Montana, Emphasis in Accounting

and Management

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Management Accountant

Certified Public Accountant, State of Maryland (inactive)

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

Microsoft Office Applications, Proficiency in Excel

ERP Systems: SAP, Epicor, Manfact, Fourth Shift, Praxa, Accpac/Misys

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Institute of Management Accountants and Accounting and Financial Women's

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