Manager Accounting
Resume:
Sally Kehle, Finance Manager
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Finance Manager, Cost Accounting Manager
Manufacturing
High performing Accounting and Finance Manager with specialization in Cost Accounting for Manufacturing companies. With a keen instinct and proven track record of driving gains in profitability through either cost containment/reduction and, or margin improvement. Hands on manager, with equal success as a leader of a team or an individual contributor. My goal is to provide timely financial feedback to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Financial Modeling & Analysis
Internal Controls
Business Process Improvement
Lean Manufacturing
Extensive Budgeting
Extensive Financial Modeling
Cost Accounting
Capex ROI Analysis
Inventory Control
Cost Reduction Initiatives
Variance Analysis
E&O Analysis
Warranty Analysis
ERP Systems
SAP
Oracle
Prophix
Standard Costing
ERP Systems
Sales Pricing/Sourcing tool
Great Plains Enterprise
P&L by product line analysis
Performance Metrics and KPIs
Team Leader
Advanced Excel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRECOR, Inc., Woodinville, Wa 2013–Current
Manufactures premium fitness equipment that personalizes health and fitness experiences worldwide.
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Finance Manager-Operations
Manage Cost Accounting team responsible for all standard costs, labor rate, overhead rates, inventory control, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Financial support for all of operations, including quality, tooling, manufacturing, customer service, manufacturing Engineering, planning and global sourcing.
Successfully implemented a cycle count process, which eliminated the need for physical inventories. A savings of $250k/year
Led a cost reduction team, which saved $3.4m in 2014 and $3.1m in 2015, through process improvements and sourcing decisions.
Collaborated across multiple departments to establish common goals, streamline and integrate processes, and develop performance metrics and KPIs.
Help ensure company resources are used effectively and efficiently by providing sound financial analyses and tools that guide better management decisions, specifically in global sourcing.
SONOSITE, Inc., Bothell, WA 2012–2013
World leader in mountable, portable and handheld Ultrasound Equipment.
Cost Accounting/SFP&A Manager
Managed cost accounting team and financial planning, reporting, and business management functions. Led the Demo Inventory team which managed $10m of inventory.
Led an inventory reduction team consisting of purchasing/planning and accountants, reducing inventory from $43m to $28m in 13 months.
Developed a tracking mechanism for Demo inventory
Developed and implemented a P&L by product line which provided useful information for margin improvement goals.
Global P&L management of purchase price variance and product cost changes for repair and refurbishment operations as well as production
SunGro Horticulture 2010–2011
North America’s largest producer of peat and bark based growing mixes generating $250m revenue
Business Development Manager/SFP&A Manager
The sole financial support for the Central Region. Responsible for entire budget process, forecasting, modeling and financial analysis for production and sales departments. Supported 7 production plants and 15 sales representatives.
Developed robust sales/volume/profit and product-costing models to determine breakeven targets for each plant.
Performed extensive “what if” financial scenarios in the form of P&L’s for each plant for analysis on plant closures and plant consolidation projects.
Extensive ROI analysis on new business ventures and acquisitions. (new plant locations/consolidations)
Responsible for providing a high level of financial planning and analysis support to senior management, and employees throughout the company.
SunGro Horticulture 2005–2010
North America’s largest producer of peat and bark based growing mixes generating $250m revenue
Cost Accounting Manager
Led, trained and mentored a team of 7 cost accountants and 5 A/P personnel. Developed standard costs and month end processes for 26 plants across US and Canada. Month end closing duties and extensive variance analysis was provided for each plant. Worked as a liaison between Accounting and IT to develop a “home grown” PO, MRP and freight System.
Created and executed the annual budgeting process
Led the companywide SKU reduction team, which eliminated duplicate parts between plants, which in turn saved time, system space and allowed “bulk buys” for a cost savings of $120k per year.
Developed, executed and maintained costing and inventory system for BOM creation and inventory control.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.A., Business Administration (Accounting & Finance), Central Washington University
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