Robert A. Austin
Upland, CA *****
acuzal@r.postjobfree.com
Over 20 years experience in Manufacturing Accounting Management, at the plant level and in corporate. Strategic member of the mainframe computer conversion and company acquisition teams. Know as the go to person for accounting information.
Professional Achievements
Ventura Foods, LLP Brea, CA 1997 to 2015
$3B wholesale food manufacturer
Manager Accounting Systems (2012- 2015)
Finance Lead for J.D. Edwards ERP Project and Inventory Conversion Validation,
Finance Dept. support for Purchasing, Production Scheduling and Manufacturing Systems Responsible for creating Automated Accounting Entries.
Accountable for JDE General Ledger Training, Procedures and Documentation for Finance,
Capital Expenditures Analysis Project Lead for largest manufacturing plant,
Corporate Department Financial Statement and Budget Variance review with Managers
Account Analysis and Financial Notes for Corporate Departments,
Finance Forecasting/Budgeting and Ad-hoc Reporting
JP Morgan Chase Bank Administrator, Debt Covenants
Windows 2013 Tools: Excel, Word and Power Point. Also Data Tracker, Business Intelligence, Rapid Reconciler
General Accounting Manager (2008 – 2012)
General Accounting Supervisor (1998 – 2008)
Responsible for General Ledger Transactions for Corporate, Eleven Manufacturing Plants and Seven Selling Regions including Financial Statement Preparation, Analysis and Financial Notes,
Monthly Account General Ledger Analysis, Multi-State Sales Taxes Reporting and Audits,
Yearly Financial Audit Work papers for Deloitte & Touché LLP,
Monthly Inventory Reconciliations and Variance Calculations, Budgets, Special Projects
Using J.D. Edwards and AS400 Systems General Ledger, Inventory, Accounts Payable
Oversaw Accounting of Two Mainframe Conversions and Four Company Acquisition
Wrote General Ledger Procedures and Training Documentation,
Managing a Staff of Five Accountant
Robert A. Austin Resume Page 2
EDUCATION
California State University Long Beach Bachelor of Science Degree- Business Administration (Accounting)
Professional Development
California State University Long Beach Extension Program Certificate in Supervision
American Management Association Supervisor Training Courses
Star 12 Rochester University Personal and Profession Training Seminars
Mitsui and Group Companies Online Compliance Training