Plant Accounting

J O N AT H A N C O O K

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ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

Seasoned professional with extensive expertise in accounting and finance operations under large and medium

corporate and plant settings. Recognized for exemplary work ethic and business acumen, with a track record of

performing tasks beyond established goals and expectations. A keen attention to detail and analytical problem

solving aptitudes, along with the capability of formulating strategic solutions to resolve complex business situations.

Armed with articulate communication and interpersonal skills, complemented with strong leadership talents to lead

and motivate high caliber teams of professionals. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Hyperion, and

SAP.

R E L E VA N T E X P E R I E N C E

R O B E R T B O S C H C O R P O R A T I O N L LC A L B I O N, I N ( 19 9 9 – 2 014 )

Logistics Planning Supervisor 2012–2014

Rendered expert oversight to a team of six individuals to secure efficient and successful delivery of component automotive

products to OEM, tier 1, and aftermarket customers

Efficiently managed main production operations of the plant to secure an accurate and swift customer delivery

Coordinated inbound purchased components while maintaining cost efficient delivery operations of overseas components

Observed inventory levels to maintain acceptable quantities of on hand items and prevent production downtime

Devoted efforts in recommending sea freight delivery to save millions in material costs

Streamlined delivery requirements for aftermarket products to improve on time delivery and improved plant operations

2005–2012

Accounting Supervisor

Presided over the operations of a team of four personnel to efficiently handle plant accounting operations

Consolidated comprehensive monthly and annual plant financial reports to be presented to management

Exhibited keen expertise in conducting monthly, quarterly, and annual internal control checks

Analyzed monthly labor and overhead to determine root cause of variances

Analyzed monthly financial reports and prepared detailed explanations of results for presentation to management

Prepared year end reports for annual audits and presentation of data to auditors

Prepared capital appropriation analysis of payback and IRR for approval requests

Perform reconciliations of account balances for ensuring of accurate financial reporting on monthly and annual basis

Established a weekly flash report for better management visibility of upcoming results

Organized physical inventories by establishing teams of personnel and processes to ensure efficient operation

Cost Accountant Analyst 1999–2005

Developed quoting methodologies for various departments to allow a swift delivery of cost calculations to corporate office

Formulated labor and overhead burden rates during business planning initiatives

Earned recognition for enhancing quoting on time delivery from below 50% to more than 80%

Devoted efforts in formulating freight saving strategies to save more than $200K annually

Utilized pivot tables to extrapolate data from ERP system for analysis of data

Extensive use of V lookup and H lookup features of Excel to analyze data

J O N AT H A N C O O K

2560 COUNTY ROAD 56, AUBURN, INDIANA 46706

2 6 0 47 9 7672 2 6 0 9 2 7 1817 C O O K E R 3 210 @ G M A I L . C O M

EARLIER POSITIONS HELD:

CAMBRIDGE INDUSTRIES

Accounting Manager – Ashley, IN 1997 1999

Accounting manager for small plant supplying SMC products for the agricultural and automotive industries

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Transitioned plant to stand alone accounting operation at local level by establishing team of professionals

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Set up BOM and routings of products through plant in new ERP system for plant

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General Accountant – Madison Heights, MI 1994 1997

Corporate accounting operations gathering data from plant levels and consolidating at corporate level

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Reconciled all bank accounts for corporate office

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Monitored daily cash activities to keep revolving line of credit at lowest acceptable operational level

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Reconciled all corporate general ledger accounts for management review

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Prepared corporate office financial statements on monthly and annual basis

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MANPOWER OF DETROIT SOUTHFIELD, MI

General Accountant 1990 1994

Prepared monthly and annual financial reports for organization and two subsidiary companies

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Maintained and reconciled all general ledger accounts

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Performed daily accounts payable duties for organization

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OTHER EXPERIENCE

L I B E R T Y T O O L C O R P O R AT I O N R OYA L O A K, M I

Toolmaker

U N I T E D S TA T E S N A V Y L O N G B E A C H, CA

Sonar Technician

E D UCAT I O N

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN

Master of Business Administration, 2012

Oakland University Rochester, MI

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 1992

TRAINING

SAP Training Hyperion Training

First Aid Training Bosch Leadership Training Courses

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