Finance/Cost Accounting
Resume:
DAVID BURCH
Havertown, PA *****
Home: 610-***-****
Work: 610-***-****
Cell: 610-***-****
Email: Home: **********@*****.***
Work: ****.*****@************.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position where I can contribute my skills and abilities to help achieve company profits and objectives.
SUMMARY: Over 35 years of management accounting experience in the manufacturing sector. Main emphasis in the areas of cost, budgeting, forecasting, inventory, and cost/P&L variance analysis. Proficient with personal and mainframe computers. Results-oriented individual with ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions. Energetic, competent individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
SOFTWARE: Windows ( XP, 7.0, 8.0), McCormack and Dodge, SAP(R3), Dynax, UNIX, Informix 4GL, SQL, SQA, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, People Soft
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
PQ CORPORATION, INC.
Senior Financial Analyst December 2008 –Present
Senior Cost Accountant January 2005 -November2008
Senior Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst in total SAP environment for a wholly owned subsidiary (Potters Industries, Inc.) of PQ Corporation, Inc. for 13 manufacturing plants in North America. Responsible for SAP Inventory Accounting for over $60 million dollars of inventory for the leading manufacturer of glass beads in North America. Reporting to the North American Finance Manager my activities and responsibilities include:
Creation and maintenance of product codes (over 1,300) in SAP MM module.
Assist in creation of yearly budget. Responsible for changing and preparing new budget standards
Major contributor to implementation of SAP in 3 new(2007) manufacturing plants. Activities included training, product code creation, and physical inventories.
Preparation of monthly Plant Analysis Report and conducting monthly plant review meeting
Monthly Closing Activities:
oPreparation and input of journal entries for all variable and fixed cost accounts
oProduction order settlement
oAnalysis of Monthly Financial Statements
oAssessments of Final Statements
oMonthly Inventory Reconciliation for all plants
SAP training of plant personnel in the areas of Purchasing, Accounting, Production Orders, Inventory, and Product Codes (CO, FI, MM )
Perform Fixed Asset Inventories for North American plants
Corporate liaison for North American manufacturing plants
Implementation and reconciliation of Quarterly Physical Inventories at all plants
Providing information and reports to auditors for yearly audit.
LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE April 2004 – January 2005
Director of Finance/Controller
Controller for local community college with a student population of approximately 6,400 students. Responsible for the colleges’ Business Office which consisted of Grant Accounting, Bursar’s Office, Payroll, General Accounting, Purchasing, and Receiving. Activities and responsibilities include:
Daily monitoring of cash flow
Monitoring of budgetary expenditures
Preparation of monthly reports for Board of Directors
College liaison for external auditors
Monthly bank reconciliation for all bank accounts
Responsible for all purchases for the college
Supervisor of business office staff
Direct reports include Payroll Clerk, A\P Clerk, Bursar, Receiver, and Director of Grants
Responsibility for all SCT Banner Accounting functions
STROEHMANN BAKERIES, INC. January 1999 – April 2004
Plant Accounting Manager
Plant Accounting Manager for a bakery with intercompany sales of approximately $8 Million that operates on a 24-hour production schedule. In charge of the efficient operation of a fast-paced accounting office. Responsible for all areas of accounting reporting and processing, which include: cost control, inventory control, yearly budgets and financial forecasting. Activities and accomplishments include:
Initial establishment of Accounting Department
Development of departmental reporting systems
Supervision of accounting and office staff
Weekly preparation of product cost
Daily involvement with plant operational activities
Tracking and receipt of all raw materials
Responsible for miscellaneous purchases
M. A. HANNA COLOR, INC. (POLI ONE)
Site Accountant 1997-1999
Accountant/Analyst for a manufacturer of plastic color concentrates with local plant sales of over $25 million. Responsibilities include maintaining $2.5 million of inventories, monthly P&L forecasts, yearly budget, month end closing, accounts payable and fixed asset maintenance. Other activities and accomplishments include:
Assisted in plantwide implementation and transition to SAP software.
Supervision of operations assistant and temporary help.
Responsible for implementation of annual physical inventory.
Analysis of monthly operational results with senior management.
Assumed Plant Controller’s responsibilities upon his promotion.
PENTAMATION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Senior Quality Assurance Specialist 1995-1997
Software regression tester for a producer of financial software packages for local governments and school districts. Software packages are UNIX-based applications using Informix 4GL within a relational database management system. Responsibilities include preparation and implementation of test plans designed to test the functional abilities and quality of software. Other activities include:
Preparation of weekly quality control reports.
Assistance in the development and design of applications software packages.
Review and analysis of software instruction manuals.
Use of SQA regression software testing tool.
CRYSTAL BRANDS, INC.
Cost Accountant 1994-1995
Accountant for an apparel importer with annual sales of over $300 million and merchandise inventory of over $25 million. Responsibilities include month end closing procedures, maintaining inventory records, preparation of senior management reports, and analysis of operational results. Other activities include:
Yearly warehouse physical inventory
Supervision of junior cost accountant
Learning Dynax general ledger and accounts payable system
Setting new standard costs
Analysis of purchase and duty accounts
ALPO PETFOODS, INC.
Fixed Asset Accountant 1990-1994
Responsible for the processing of $20 million of capital expenditures annually for this pet food manufacturer with annual sales of over $500 million. Maintained fixed asset records for a company with assets of over $200 million. Accomplishments include:
Took leadership role in administering and implementing company-wide fixed asset inventory.
Participated in installation of new fixed asset system; included supervision of temporary help
Performed senior distribution analyst assignments during a transition and trained new analyst.
Profit Planning Accountant 1984-1990
Accountant/Analyst involved in the preparation of yearly budgets and quarterly forecasts for a company with 12-14 different product lines. Responsibilities included preparation of P&L forecasts and budget, analysis of product line results, preparation of reports for presentation to senior management. Accomplishments include:
Programmed and developed new personal computer worksheets for easier cost of sales and gross sales calculations and analysis.
Assisted with installation of PC-Focus system to enable computer communications link between profit planning department and other departments.
Served as communications liaison between profit planning department and other departments.
Developed computerized standard cost system for numerous product lines
KNOLL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Cost Accountant 1981-1984 Working in a job cost MRP environment, responsibilities included warehouse inventories, analysis of operational results, material usage and direct labor reporting system. Other activities include yearly cost build to set new standards costs, profit margin analysis and supervision of inventory rejection clerk.
Assistant Payroll Supervisor December 1979-1981
Prepared payroll information for computer service, distributed payroll checks, prepared management reports ad payroll journal entries. Also assisted in preparation of quarterly tax returns.
WAYNE FRANTZ, CPA
Staff Accountant Sept. 1979-Dec. 1979
Prepared individual tax returns, assisted in audit fieldwork, and general bookkeeping.
EDUCATION:
M.B.A. – Moravian College
B.S.B.A. – Shippensburg University
A.A. (Business Administration) – Lehigh Carbon Community College
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