Donienne Deese

Norco, CA

714-***-****

ad2w5s@r.postjobfree.com

Over 30 years’ experience in Cost Accounting; 14 in medical device and 10 in nutraceutical industries. 5 years’ experience Lean Mfg-Team Leader. 8+ years’ experience working for Private Equity Groups. Strong belief in working smarter, not harder.

Work Experience

Financial Analyst/Industrial Controller

SEB Professional/Wilbur Curtis Sept 2021 – Sept 2023

Forecasting & Annual budget

Calculation of annual cost revaluation

Financial Reporting to SEB Professional

Variance analysis (PPV, scrap, w/o variance, labor K-Factor)

Maintain inventory reserve analysis

Interact with Purchasing, Planning, Engineering, Inventory and Production teams

Fixed Assets/Capital Expenditures (CIP, capitalizations, depreciation and disposals)

Senior Cost Accountant

Captek Softgel Int’l Aug 2020 – July 2021

Calculate std costs for new and existing items. Prepare cost quotes for Sales.

Review bill of material and routers for both capsule mfg and bottling facilities

Analyze manufacturing variances, collaborate with mfg management to identify root cause and recommend improvements.

Absorption analysis, labor efficiencies, expenses and production volume.

Income Statement COGS account analysis (PPV, Scrap, Shrink, Production supplies)

Interface with outside auditors

Month-end close, journal entries, scrap and obsolete accrual.

Review Aged inventory, identify slow move, obsolete or expired inventory to MRB.

Interface with VP of Operations and Mfg Director to improve processes

Close mfg/ & bottle jobs.

Cost Accounting Manager

Merical Inc. (Mfg/Pkg probiotics/supplements) Jan 2017 – Aug 2020

Compile product costs including direct labor, raw material and overhead costs. Maintain and update std cost module.

Created new item matrix and item class to improve item identification for labor std calculation

Converted from actual costing to full std costing

P&L Analysis & reporting for manufacturing variances, PPV, Scrap, COGS, & Inventory adjustments

Absorption analysis

Interface with Purchasing, Planning, Quality, R&D, Sales, CSR’s, and Warehouse Depts.

Analysis of daily inventory transactions. Oversee and manage daily cycle count operations for 4 warehouses (over $34 million)

Month end process including journal entries

Develop recommendations for managerial action to improve processes.

Weekly meetings with Mfg & Packaging Director to review job variances

Weekly meeting with Purchasing Director to review purchase price variances

Participate in Lean Manufacturing Kaizen events

Senior Cost Accountant

Captek Softgel Int’l Feb 2012 – Dec 2016

Calculate std costs for new and existing items

Review bill of material and routers for both capsule mfg and bottling facilities

Analyze manufacturing variances

Absorption analysis

Income Statement COGS account analysis (PPV, Scrap, Shrink)

Interface with outside auditors

Monthly preparation of dept expense, actual vs budget reports

Interface with VP of Operations and Mfg Director to improve processes

Prepare gross margin report for CEO & CFO

Team Leader – Lean Mfg Kaizen events

Cost Accountant

Nobel Biocare 1997 – 2012

#2 Worldwide Dental Implant Manufacturer

Cost Accountant

Compile product costs including direct labor, raw material and overhead costs. Maintain and update std cost module. Annual std cost update.

Manage bill of material and routers

Actual vs Budget analysis

Prepare audit schedules and interface with outside auditors

Coordinate and mange annual physical inventories

P&L analysis of scrap, PPV, production yields

Review and maintain depreciation methods for all assets

Impairment analysis

Monthly fixed assets financial reports to Corporate Management

Prepare monthly journal entries

Previous Experience: Beckman Coulter

Education

Orange Coast College

Santiago Community College

Fullerton College

Additional Information

Detailed oriented cost accountant, strong analytical skills, highly organized, team player with

ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize & meet deadlines.

High standard of integrity

Computer skills

SAP (FI/CO & MM/PP) super user with experience in SE11 report writer

MS Office; Excel (vlookups, pivot tables) Word, Powerpoint

ERP systems; Syspro, Mapics, MAS500, Sage, and JDEdwards

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