LAURENCE D. SHUTSKE
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COST ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE
Cost Accountant
Kountry Wood Products a manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets
Nappanee IN 12/07 – 06/10
Maintained standard costs of all cabinets produced.
Published monthly report highlighting cost trends and detailing profit margins.
Worked with controller to upgrade costing systems to develop reliance on computer MRP for moving product through production line.
Developed and converted current handwritten tag inventory system to pre-printed computer generated sheet.
Full charge of computerized inventory.
Director of Product Development & Cost Accounting
Starcraft RV a manufacturer of recreational vehicles
Topeka IN 02/95 – 02/06
Costed product lines to maintain standards (material/labor/overhead).
Developed prototype bills of material to include suggested pricing and proper margins.
Departmental responsibility to assign part numbers to mainframe.
Reported costs monthly to upper management assuring proper margins.
Full charge of computerized inventory.
Assisted Senior VP of Operations with problem solving.
Extensive experience in AS400 and PC spreadsheet.
Member of the Y2K Computer upgrade committee.
SALES EXPERIENCE
Kraz Construction; Regional Sales Manager: Sold windows, siding, and gutter protection to homeowners in northern Indiana.
WJSA Radio; Morning Drive Announcer and Sales Manager: Did on-air work, and sold commercial air time. Wrote and produced commercials.
Markline Industries; Sales Engineer: Did take-offs of architectural drawings, costed and presented formalized quote of the project, usually within 24 hours.
Commercial Structures; Sales Engineer: Same as above
Sioux Falls Structures; Sales Engineer: Same as above
EDUCATION
Bachelor of General Studies, Indiana University w/concentration in accounting
and broadcasting
Master of Church Ministries, Bethel College