Cost Accountant, Controller, Finance Director, Strategic Planning
Resume:
Randall G. VanderWal
Grand Haven, MI 49417
actpf5@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Seeking an opportunity to serve as a Cost Accountant for a competitive organization that desires to be internally lean, accountable, and consistent with its corporate mission and planning.
Strengths
Non-Profit Accountant – provide budgetary information, recommendations, and present financial reports
Process Analyst - remove non-value added activity thereby reducing administrative and operating costs
Cost Accountant - identify direct and indirect costs and clarify actual margins of profitability
H/R Manager - coach, mentor, and demonstrate a pursuit of excellence
Distribution Manager - effectively manage labor and payroll dollars to drive expected performance results
Controller - provide executive management with clear and meaningful operational and financial information
Director - support strategic initiatives with proper allocation of labor and material resources, eliminating waste
Continuous Improvement Chairman - promoted team effort and collaboration to address company concerns, overcoming obstacles, and customer concerns thereby adding value
Achievements
Streamlined receiving process time by 50%, removed non-value touches, increased turns 400%
Prevented $100K loss by establishing inventory controls and procedures for handling of Chinese imported inventories
Improved cash flow, reduced borrowing, by timely processing invoice cycle and closely monitoring accounts payable
Established accurate and visible inventory reporting by establishing cut-offs, establishing cycle counts, and timely reviewing variances
Increased productivity of distribution center from #65 to #1 nationally, among 72 similar centers nationwide
Grew LLC sales and profits 400% in 5 years by developing partnerships with new clients, building on existing clientele with improved service and introducing web-based customer-friendly inventories
Experience
Project Manager – Self-Employed as Non-Profit Accountant 2009-2015
Director - International Aid, Spring Lake, MI 2006-2008
Controller/Cost Accountant - Belwith International, Grand Rapids, MI 2004-2005
Controller/Cost Accountant - Hamilton Machine & Mold, Holland, MI 1999-2003
Accounting Manager - Great Lakes Warehousing, Holland, MI 1994-1999
Distribution Manager - The Keebler Company, Grand Rapids, MI 1987-1994
Cost Accountant/Accts Payable– The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, MI 1982-1986
Education
Western Michigan University, MBA
Davenport University, en-route to CMA Certification
Calvin College, BA Business Administration - Emphasis: Finance; Minor: Information Systems
Special Training & Awards
Keebler Company Distribution Manager of the Year(Twice)
One based on productivity improvement
Other based on union de-certification with my assistance(trust relationship built)
Sarbanes Oxley, ISO, QS Certified Auditor
Recipient of the Wall Street Journal Award in Finance
Proficient in: Quick Books, Peachtree, Great Plains, Navision, MAPICS, Sequel, Excel, Access, Hyperion
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