Accounting Management

KIMBERLY TAYLOR

*** * ****** ** • Kechi, Kansas *7067 • 815-***-**** • **********@*******.***

SUMMARY

Accounting and Finance Professional combining cross-functional competencies in accounting, financial reporting, procurement analysis, and supervision. Experience in manufacturing and oil and gas industries. Proficient in managing and developing financial reports and controls using internal resources and technology efficiencies. Dedicated professional known for honesty and integrity; leads by example and respected by upper management, colleagues, and subordinates.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC.

2006 – 2016

KOCH PIPELINE, Wichita, KS

Financial Reporting – Accountant / Analyst III 2013-2016

Responsible for providing accurate and timely financial reports to the operations and management teams and constantly reviewing those to ensure the reports are valuable to the organization.

Created a metric packet for the weekly management forecast that is consistent with and supported the representations made in the quarterly board packet including financial and operational data that evolved as the focus for board meetings changed. Involved other team members to further expand data points.

Developed the annual business plan incorporating input from various operational and management team sources along with utilizing spending trends from previous years.

Maintained reporting tools, databases and excel documents, which allow flexibility for changes to financial reports.

Reviewed general ledger transactions for validity and cost reporting classification to ensure that the financial statements are accurate and at times used the info to provide additional details in the financials.

Worked as the annual external audit coordinator ensuring that the auditors obtained proper documentation to meet testing requirements.

FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, Wichita, KS

Yield Accountant / Analyst, Port Arthur Chemicals 2012-2013

Responsible for mass balancing a large petro-chemical facility measuring inputs, outputs, areas of loss and directing action where necessary to resolve issues.

Prepared production analysis to include the monthly facility meetings including current month and annual trending along with expected case versus actual

Worked with production engineers to identify opportunities to improve data collection and expand upon production reporting metrics.

Interacted with external parties to monitor daily flow of products purchased to verify valid volume flow and correct billing.

Accountant/Analyst III, Renewables 2011-2012

Provided subject matter expertise regarding operating expense accounting and procurement and prepared analysis for various special projects within the Renewables accounting.

Supported the contractor review and selection process representing both accounting and procurement interests.

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Provided system and process support for the review of material spending for order automation and item master usage.

Organized vendor bid information for order optimization and cost savings opportunities.

Worked with the operations team to develop a warehouse and critical spare theory.

Performed analysis on utility cost and usage documenting trends and contract obligations.

Partnered with the commercial team to develop reporting on grain purchases vs. markets.

Developed access database functions to create governmental reports and project spending reports.

Procurement Analyst, Center of Excellence 2010-2011

Central procurement position supporting all FHR sites developing procurement process improvements and providing purchasing analysis.

Utilized data tools for heavy data mining creating detailed reports regarding purchasing trends.

Wrote various point of view documents presenting process improvements around vendor usage, materials orders, Maximo system improvements and inventory record clean up.

FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, Corpus Christi, TX

Large Capital Procurement Analyst 2009-2010

Supported large capital projects, projects greater than $5M, with all procurement needs. Required interaction with EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) firms to ensure the company’s policies and procedures were followed while acting as an agent on behalf of the company.

Utilized knowledge of accounting and internal controls to audit and document EPC firm’s procure to pay process making recommendations for process improvement and automation.

Completed lease vs. buy analysis for long term rentals as a basis for the type of transaction to recommend.

Designed a database to consolidate the collection of negotiated Terms & Conditions to ensure proper approvals across all sites and to document specific terms of the contracts.

Saved the company over $500k by utilizing competitive bids, using alternate suppliers, and requesting discounts.

FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, Odessa, TX

Accountant / Analyst III, Supervisor 2008-2009

Supervised and developed two accountants through the recent acquisition challenges and changes in reporting requirements. Responsible for account reconciliation review and feedback, timely month end close, monthly forecasts, and annual planning along with various other special projects. Member of the site leadership team.

Assisted the Maximo system transition team with testing and site specific implementation challenges.

Provided Maximo training to other site accounting teams detailing the new accounting functions within the system and report creation with the new levels of detail being provided.

Created a daily spending report that enabled more accurate forecasting of fixed operating expenses that analyzed plan vs. actual spending and provided a better understanding of spending trends.

Established a site shut down spending plan, produced new monthly reports for shut down cost tracking, and assisted with inventory reduction activities through reports and physical counts.

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FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, Joliet, IL

Accountant / Analyst II 2006-2008

Plant accounting position required completing various month end tasks including journal entries, account reconciliations, submissions to corporate for sub ledger closings, and financial reports along with annual budgeting and monthly forecasting.

Established monthly money meetings with cost center owners to review current spending and forecasts.

Compiled and presented training materials on the financial report viewing system to cost center owners, project managers and other plant accountants.

Assisted with transition from SAP to Maximo by testing accuracy of historical data.

HONEYWELL-SENSING & CONTROL, Freeport, IL

2003 - 2006

Accountant

General ledger accountant responsible for fixed asset and project sub-ledgers, month end journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly submissions to corporate. Also worked in the financial planning and analysis group preparing sales analysis, monthly product line financials, and annual budgets.

Completed Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation and testing.

Assisted plants with creating annual project spending plans.

Streamlined month end entries and account reconciliations using pivot tables.

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration • Lewis University • December 2002

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting • Lewis University • May 2001

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Experience with Oracle, Maximo, SAP, and Hyperion Financial Management systems. Highly proficient with Microsoft Office tools especially Excel & Access.

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