Management Accounting

Kyle Hofbauer

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SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

SAP Financial Analysis

Strong Excel Budgeting / Forecasting

Variance Analysis Business Intelligence / Business Objects

Capital Project Analysis Kronos / ADP

US and International Internal Audit SOX Compliance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plant Controller James Hardie Building Products Sep 2015 – Current

Fontana, CA

Split responsibilities during this time to ensure compliance and improve processes at the manufacturing plant

Worked with operations and plant management on the ramp up of the site from 2 million square feet to 5 million square feet managing labor and capital projects

Improved COGM variable costs by 20% ($75/unit) and total manufacturing costs by 33% ($225/unit) by managing costs while increasing finished product volume

Led the plant accounting team for all BAU activities Senior Internal Auditor: James Hardie Building Products Sep 2015 – Current

Mission Viejo, CA

Risk based audit planning and scoping for divisional, corporate, and functional processes

Completed audit reports and communicated outcomes to management

Validated control design and effectiveness, while identifying deficiencies

Recommend improvements to management for identified issues and supported implementation of solutions

Internal Auditor: James Hardie Building Products Dec 2014 – Sep 2015

Mission Viejo, CA

Performed SOX compliance test work and internal audits of policies and processes both in the US and internationally to ensure compliance

Performed group and solo investigations and reviews of ethics and fraud violations both in the US and internationally

Developed part of the comprehensive company audit methodology (issue follow up and resolution)

Cost Accountant II: James Hardie Building Products Jun 2011 – Dec 2014

Peru, IL Apr 2013 – Dec 2014

Acted in an Assistant Plant Controller capacity without a Plant Controller in place for 10 months at a $250 million yearly COGM manufacturing plant. Led the 8 employee accounting group during that time.

Developed a cost meeting for the management team to track plant performance and cost of goods manufactured weekly, and which levers to pull to improve results. Part of the management team that drove results and became the top manufacturing facility in the network in performance and cost.

Regional Corporate Headquarters, Mission Viejo, CA Mar 2013 – Apr 2013

Worked as a member of the Corporate Cost Team running business performance reports and performing ad-hoc financial analysis on cost saving opportunities.

Pulaski, VA Jan 2013 – Mar 2013

Helped to fill gaps and build a new accounting team after the Plant Controller and two Cost Accountants left the company.

Controlled spending back to budget levels.

Maintained accounting compliance with key controls and trained accounting team.

Reno, NV Sep 2011 – Jan 2013

Analyzed performance and cost variances. Identified and reported on opportunities in downtime, waste, labor, and spending to drive a reduction from

$280/unit to $170/unit in one year. Worked with the operations team daily to provide guidance, develop action plans, and track progress.

Worked with the accounting team to develop process improvements to streamline the plant accounting processes and improve month end close time and accuracy

Perform Reconciliations, Journal Entries, Monthly Accounting Close and Performance Reports, Inventory Management, Monthly/Yearly Budget and Forecasting.

Created and Maintained individual and mass upload BOM’s

Training Program (Tacoma, WA / Cleburne, TX) Jun 2011 – Sep 2011

Onboarding program for Cost Accountants seen as potential future Controllers EDUCATION

Washington State University - Pullman, WA Graduation Date: May 2011

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration: Major in Accounting, Minor in Finance

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