GREGORY J. HILL

** ******** ***.,

Lowell, Ma. **852

actmhi@r.postjobfree.com Cell 978-***-****

Experienced Controller - Accounting Manager

With comprehensive experience in

ERP, Inventory and Cost Accounting Budget Preparation &

Administration

Financial Management\Analysis BS Reconciliations\Cash

Management

Corporate Accounting GAAP

Professional Employment History:

Contract Work - March 2015 - July 2015, Performed Accounting Manager

duties on contract basis for an acquired heavy machinery company in

Woburn, Ma. Reconciled Balance Sheet accounts, set Inventory

Valuations, created reports, documented processes, processed payroll

(Paychex).

Contract Work - February 2014 - August 2014. Performed Controller and

Cost Manager duties on a contract basis for a distribution/assembly

company in Salem, NH. Set work center and overhead rates, reconciled

labor and material accounts, set policies, plans and procedures for

shop floor controls with integration to General Ledger.

Shawsheen Rubber Co. - Andover, Ma.

Controller - March 2010 to December 2013

Overall authority for the financial operation of the $20M

organization, budget preparation and administration, accounting,

monthly closing of books of record and balance sheet reconciliations.

Major accomplishments included:

. Reviewed and Updated Cost Accounting System by setting Work Center

Shop Rate, Material Usage Standards, Work Center OH Rates, tracking

Direct and Setup Labor Efficiencies and Incidence/Reasons for Scrap.

. Overhauled Inventory Control Policies, Practices and Procedures to

Improve Inventory RGNI, unit of measure conversion, tracking Raw to

WIP to FG movement, Monthly Cost Roll and Weekly Spot Physical

Inventory Counts.

. Reduced product cost thru PPV, Material usage and Labor Cost

analysis.

. Reduced month end close from 7 to 2 days. Wrote all Journal

Entries.

. Implemented Advanced Excel techniques to streamline BS

reconciliations.

. Set KPI's and communicated to Shop Floor personnel the reasons

for the KPI's and why accurate data from the shop floor is in

everyone's best interest.

. Replaced 3rd party vendors: payroll processor, insurance broker,

401K provider and CPA services; saving $90K/year.

Permalite Inc. - Gardena, Ca.

Controller - May 2008 to February 2010

Position responsible for all accounting functions of a $12M Fine Art

Paper manufacturer.

Established key performance indicators for shop floor, inventory,

labor, QC, A/P, A/R and inventories - Raw, WIP and Finished Goods.

Major accomplishments included:

. Improved Product Development, Pro Forma Pricing and time to

market by redefining Standard Cost process

. Managed Revenue Recognition by incorporating Percentage of

Completion signoffs in customer Contracts/ Purchase Orders to

improve cash flow and gross profit by 12%.

. Reduced month end process including bank reconciliation, from 8

to 2 days.

Komatsu Forklift Retail Operations - Long Beach, Ca.

Controller - June 2007 to April 2008

Position responsible for all accounting functions of multi branch $40M

forklift retail, service and rental operation. Established policies

and procedures for Credit, A/R, A/P, G/L, payroll, inventory

management and period closing procedures through financial statements.

Major accomplishments included: Wrote and implemented Policies &

Procedures that:

. Reduced A/R past 60 days by $6.75M

. Streamlined month end, including bank reconciliation, from 5 to

2 days.

. Managed reconciliation $23M of Inter Company inventory

transactions.

RJLA Office Works/BackSaver - Lynwood, CA.

Controller - August 2005 to May 2007

Position supported $18M furniture manufacturer and $8M e-commerce

business. Responsible for: job costing, general ledger, A/P, A/R,

inventory management and period closing procedures through financial

statements.

Major accomplishments included:

. Reduced Workman Compensation by $460K.

. Implemented VOIP system reducing phone bills by 65%

. Negotiated lines of credit based on A/R, raw material inventory

and equipment.

. Implemented collection policies that reduced A/R from 61 days to

24 days.

YAMAHA - MARINA del REY - Marina del Rey, CA.

Controller - January 1993 to July 2005

Primary focus of accountability for $15M division of Yamaha

Motor Corp. entails

all corporate functions to include: job costing, general ledger, A/P,

A/R, inventory management and period closing procedures through

financial statements using MAS90/200.

Major accomplishments included:

. Increased Net Income by $500K in first year.

. Computerized Service & Parts increasing margins by 75%.

. Successfully appealed Property Tax Assessment saving 45 % per

year.

. Committed to volume purchasing contracts reducing costs by 55%.

COAST METAL CRAFT - Rancho Dominguez, CA.

Accounting Manager - October 1991 to December 1993

Position supported $8M specialty aerospace manufacturer. Responsible

for all corporate accounting functions including: job costing,

inventory management, fixed asset control and financial reports. Major

accomplishments included:

. 15% reduction in medical/dental expense.

. Successfully passed GAAP, Contract protocol and Q.C. audits by

prime contractors of the U.S. government.

U.S. CAN COMPANY - City of Commerce, CA.

Plant/Assistant Controller - October 1990 To October 1991

Position supported a large volume manufacturer with divisional sales

of $60M.

Supervised five staff employees, perform standard product costing,

managed inventory, systems and prepared financial statements. Major

accomplishments included:

. Developed month end closing procedures resulting in a 4 day

maximum.

. Initiated metal scrap program generating $200K.

. Improved inter company inventory transfers saving $400K

CAMBRIDGE TOOL & MANUFACTURING CO., - No. Billerica, MA

Cost Accountant/ Plant Controller - 1980 To 1988

Fully responsible for all aspects of job cost system, financial

reporting and MIS for

Die cast manufacturer with sales of $30M. Used cost center basis to

verify overhead absorption rates, material and labor costs. Major

accomplishments included:

. Transitioned from service bureau to fully integrated in house

computer system.

. Established labor rates and overhead absorption rates.

. Oversaw vertical integration into customer processes by

implementing MRP, CNC, CAE and CAD.

Computer Proficiency

Made to Manage ERP Advanced Excel

Sage Pro ERP Great Plains

Sage MAS 90 and MAS200 Microsoft Office

Sage Timberline QuickBooks

Sage PFW SoftBase

MIC Inventory WhiteHat Systems

Wallace Software Datatrieve

Education:

BABSON COLLEGE: MBA Degree in Accounting/Finance

UMASS-LOWELL: B.S. Degree in Business Management

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