Customer Service Manager

JODY TUCKER

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Bossier City, LA **112

Cell: 318-***-**** ? ***********@*****.***

SENIOR Accountant

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Expertise in analyzing existing operations, formulating recommendations and

assisting in the implementation of effective systems, strategies and

processes to improve organizational performance and profitability.

Proficient in technology systems including SAP, Great Plains, Hyperion,

Essbase, Navision, Adaptive Planning Tool, QuickBooks, MAS90, JD Edwards,

and Microsoft Office Suite.

CORE COMPETENCIES

. Financial Reporting (GAAP)

. Cost Accounting

. General Ledger

. Oversight of Monthly Financial Closing

. Budgeting & Forecasting

. Collections & Vendor Credit Line Negotiation

. Inventory Management

. Tax Compliance

. Internal Controls

. Business Process Improvements

. Capital Investments

. Break Even Analysis Risk Management

. Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Compliance

. Operations Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

Provide accounting direction for multiple industries, including

Manufacturing, Distribution and Public Accounting holding the title of

Controller/Administrative Manager/Senior Cost Accountant for each position.

Routinely leverage broad competencies in general accounting, financial

reporting, taxation, operations management and supervision.

. Controller/Cost Accountant Hooglands Nursery & Landscape

12/2014-02/2015

Established new credit lines with vendors, implemented tighter

inventory controls.

. Senior Cost Accountant JTEKT North America

6/2014-11/2014

Lead an inventory investigation team of contract forensic accountants

exploring the differences between batch processing JD Edwards and the

Japanese JAMPS real time inventory management system. Conducted

extensive study of the factory scrap procedures. Identified cost

savings in factory supplies and fluid usage. Produced standard product

costing for the new model year parts rollout.

. Controller Champion

Homebuilders, Inc. 2/2013 - 4/2014

Prepared financial statements bridging Quick Books purchasing and

inventory into Great Plains for corporate consolidation. Migrated

Great Plains general ledger and accounts payable to Navision.

Forecasting and Budgeting in Essbase Hyperion migrated to The Adaptive

Planning Tool. FAS Depreciation software. Worked with the local

Economic Development Foundation for incentives to upgrade and

modernize this aging plant.

. Administrative/HR Manager Plymouth Tube Company

01/2012-12/2012

Responsbile for all recruiting, hiring, training, record keeping,

benefits, and payroll functions for up to 130 employees through ADP

payroll processing. Prepare financial statements, cost accounting,

forecasting, budgets utilizing Lawson software. Oversight of IT with

support of part-time computer consultant.

. Controller MB Industries LLC

10/2010-12/2011

Led the consolidation of two plants, established procedures and

handled all phases of taxation including sales tax for 20 states and

15 localities. Held Top Security Clearance.

. Controller Roberts, Cherry & Co.

(Carr, Riggs Ingram) 02/2009-8/2010

Oversaw licensing, established firm procedures on CPE, tightened

controls, and produced annual reports for partner associate, RSM

McGladrey.

. Controller Hardware Resources

08/2008-01/2009

Oversaw general accounting, all phases of taxation including sales and

payroll taxes for 35 states.

. Controller La Polla Industries,

Inc. 06/2008-08/2008

Fully responsible for general accounting, financial reporting,

assisted with the 10K filing for SEC Company listed on NASDAQ.

Implemented SOX procedures for a domestic corporation utilizing Great

Plains software.

. Controller/Admin. Manager Ternium USA, Inc.

11/2007-05/2008

Established Dun & Bradstreet credit information, implemented SOX

procedures for a foreign owned corporation utilizing SAP software, and

established lines of credit with vendors and freight carriers.

Controller Integrated

Power Services, LLC (Rockwell Automation) 1990-2007

Progressive record of achievements with increasing responsibility,

culminating as Controller, leading the financial management, budget and

forecasting, capital, and compliance operations. Led a team of four to six

employees in accounting and customer service. Oversaw financial statement

preparation, general ledger, payroll, accounts receivable, collections,

accounts payable, job costing, purchasing, shipping, receiving, and

inventory control. Prepared annual budgets with labor and material

standards. Accountable for new equipment and building expansion

justification, construction and implementation. Appointed subject matter

expert for monthly sales and profitability forecasts.

Key Responsibilities

. Oversaw Sarbanes Oxley compliance monitoring, including internal control

questionnaires, procedures, corrective actions and process mapping

utilizing MS Visio.

. Key member of team responsible for helping Guadalajara, Mexico facility

prepare for SOX 404 audit.

. Coordinated nationwide USDOT IRP and IFTA licensing of 18 trucks over

25,000 GVW, as well CDL driver compliance.

. Negotiated national freight contracts for new company and cost tracking

system.

. Implemented automated travel expense system through email system,

streamlining the audit process.

. Provided HR leadership for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, new employee

orientation, disciplinary actions, benefits mediation and workers

compensation review.

. Hand-selected to prepare annual large quantity hazardous waste generator

reports and Tier II reporting. Applied for and granted air and water

permits from local and state governments.

. Maintained Windows NT server with 27 users, maintained Windows Outlook

users remote and in-house and extremely adept in Microsoft Office

software, including Excel, Word, Access, Visio and PowerPoint.

. Actively involved with Sales in contract negotiations by helping produce

bid documents, terms and conditions of sale responsibility, including

primarily warranty, risk management and safety issues.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Controller Dunham Manufacturing,

Minden, LA

. Managed eight accounting personnel for this trailer & timber harvesting

equipment manufacturing company with approximately $20-40M a year in

sales.

. Helped negotiate lines of credit with vendors and creditors after Chapter

11 filing.

Controller Upper Crust Corporation,

Shreveport, LA

Upper crust corporation, Shreveport, LA

. Responsible for the financial management of 13 Mr. Gatti's Pizza stores

and real estate, including financial reporting for 20 office buildings,

retail strip centers and condominiums.

Staff Accountant Write-Up Tax Primarily Oil and

Gas, Shreveport, LA

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MBA Finance

Louisiana Tech University-Barksdale, Ruston, LA

Bachelors of Science, General Business

Texas A & M University - Louisiana State University, Shreveport

CPA Exam Candidate

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