Farrel LeCompte

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Covington, LA 70435

713-***-****

ad3loj@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To obtain a responsible position with a progressive and dynamic organization that promotes from within commensurate with abilities and attitudes.

Education:

7/2001 – Frederick Taylor University, Moraga, California

Master of Business Administration

Specializing in Management Information Systems.

12/1996 – Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Science: FINANCE

Work Experience:

Senior Cost Analyst / Accountant – Clothing Manufacturing

03/2023 – 11/2023 – Superior Group of Companies

Performs monthly closing process for Financial Reporting

Provides financial support to subsidiaries/divisions

Prepares/reviews subsidiary Financial Statements

Resolves discrepancies by working with other departments within the company

Prepares journal entries for posting, including documents for support

Completes account analysis and reconciliation using SAP accounting records and ISynergy document handling software

Reconciles balance sheet accounts and resolution of reconciling items

Analyzes cost center and profit center reports and identifies reasons for fluctuations between periods

Assist with developing and maintaining internal control procedures

Assists with process walkthroughs and interactions with auditors

Assist in developing and implementing processes to support accurate reporting of Financial Results

Directs other accounting staff in assisting with departmental projects

Runs SAP reports and prepares and reviews internal management reports in Excel

Consolidate and analyze capital expenditures for business unit

Conducting ad hoc projects or analyses

Senior Accountant – Medical Device Systems

05/2022 – 03/2023 – Becton Dickinson, San Antonio, Texas

Coordinating and participating in the budget and forecasting processes for assigned accounts.

Consolidate monthly results with commentary on key drivers.

Leading monthly spending reviews with departments and anticipates future spending.

Providing detailed explanations and analyses on departmental spending and key drivers vs. budget and forecast

Performing month-end duties vital for closing the books

Booking vital journal entries/accruals.

Performing balance sheet reconciliations for accounts.

Consolidate and analyze capital expenditures for business unit

Conducting ad hoc projects or analyses

Senior Cost Accountant – North America - CONTRACT

12/2021 – 03/2022 – IKG USA, Channelview, Texas

Performs all Cost Accounting journal entries necessary for month end close activities.

Validates cost of goods sold and other manufacturing costs.

Generates key balance sheet account reconciliations monthly.

Prepares and reviews FIFO, LCM, E&O calculations.

Generates inventory rollforwards based on forecasted or planned estimates.

Estimates new and proposed product costs using FIFO.

Occasional testing and review of internal or key controls.

Completes audit schedules required by external and internal auditors.

Senior Inventory Control Analyst – North America

4/2019 – 11/2021 – Clean Harbors Inc., Houston, Texas

Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.

Maintain the integrity of the inventory system by reviewing and ensuring accuracy of all transactions and facilitating the resolution of issues.

Manage the Standard Operating Procedures for Inventory Control and ensure compliance of all procedures.

Work closely with Inventory owners to provide guidelines and policies that will assist in inventory management activities.

Identify gaps in processes and act as leader in problem solving and process creation, training, improvement, and implementation.

Collaborate with business resources and departments such as Finance, Accounting and Purchasing to design and implement solutions.

Collaborate with business resources and departments such as Finance, Accounting and Purchasing to design and implement solutions.

Provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing metrics and procedures that are cost effective and meet business objectives.

Apply critical problem solving techniques to modify/eliminate/develop systems/reports/processes.

Communicate data finding, analysis, status of projects and initiatives to management.

Senior Cost Accountant – Land Rigs

9/2017 – 3/2019 – National Oilwell Varco, Galena Park, Texas

Analyze monthly production to inventory variances oversight and close out, Input and maintain component and raw materials costs in the database.

Perform comprehensive variance analysis and determine root-cause for each significant variance.

Monitor and review standard cost changes, analyze standard cost variances, PPV and Manufacturing variances.

Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts.

Handle month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities.

Analyze general ledger accounts.

Prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position.

Establish, modify, document, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.

Perform various reconciliation and analysis

Senior Cost / Financial Analyst – U.S. Wholesale

4/2009 – 01/2017 - Weatherford International Ltd., Houston, Texas

Responsible for the full financial and manufacturing reporting of the U.S. Wholesale business, which also entailed developing the budget and forecast process.

Analyze monthly production to inventory variances oversight and close out, Input and maintain component and raw materials costs in the database.

Perform comprehensive variance analysis and determine root-cause for each significant variance.

Teamed with internal and external auditors to revise internal inventory reporting processes resulting in reconciliation of ongoing variance affecting 8 plants.

Maintaining a framework of internal controls to ensure that accounting records are complete and accurate.

Overseeing the preparation of all company-wide monthly management accounts and compliance documentation.

Preparing monthly reports for senior managers that include business KPI's in line with reporting deadlines.

Improved business accounting controls and processes to ensure the business is running effectively and efficiently.

Review and assure accurate reporting of manufacturing accounting information including inventory reporting for manufacturing and finance management for various product lines and facilities.

Cycle Count - ensure counts are performed routinely, audit counts, investigate variances, insure adherence to policy. Physical inventories - Lead, perform and process physical inventories for location that are not on Cycle count or who fail to meet the minimum requirements. For WIP - reconcile GL to detail. Resolve all inventory and WIP integrity issues on a monthly base. Assist locations with inventory transactions and train on an as needed basis.

Support plant locations with JDE support. Look for process improvement opportunities within JDE. Assist or implement JDE in manufacturing facilities that are not on JDE.

Responsible for 8 manufacturing locations ($1066mil in inventory value) with day-to-day manufacturing accounting issues.

Monitor and review standard cost changes, analyze standard cost variances, PPV and Manufacturing variances.

Analyze manufacturing location financials and understand drivers and swings, including expenses, manufacturing variances, inventory, sales and cost of sales.

Implemented manufacturing plant cost rolls for updated product cost.

Responsible for the resolution of Work in Process and Inventory Integrity issues.

Lead and assisted in physical inventory audits of manufacturing facilities.

Chemical Accountant / Analyst

8/2003 - 5/2009 – TOTAL Petrochemicals USA, Inc., Houston, Texas

Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data.

Guides cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.

Posted Journal Entries in according to Mark-to-Market accounting and FASB 133.

Provided monthly P&L analysis including trend and variance analysis.

Provided reporting and analysis for all manufacturing activity including productivity, forecasting, budgeting, sales, inventory and operations planning.

Assisted with periodic audits of physical inventories at multiple locations.

Responsible for timely and accurate Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows during Operating Budget cycles.

Business Analyst

7/2001 - 8/2003 – Chevron-Phillips Chemical Co., Houston, Texas

Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data.

Guides cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.

Analyze monthly production to inventory variances oversight and close out, Input and maintain component and raw materials costs in the database, and Review and authorize daily inventory adjustments.

Maintained G/L accounts associated with inventory, and balanced the inventory subsystems for multiple plants.

Maintained reserves and expenses including purchase price variance, standard revaluation, usage variances and overhead variances.

Production Analyst

10/1997 - 7/2001 – Dow Chemical Co/Kelly Services- Contract, Hahnville, Louisiana

Extract data and prepare established reports for Management related to production, variable and period costs and project costs, utilizing SAP.

Recognize incorrect data and/or when data is approaching pre-determined tolerance levels and take action to advise department technical staff and manager.

Assisted with periodic audits of physical inventories at multiple locations.

Validate the integrity of data for reporting purposes.

Troubleshoot SAP transaction data inconsistencies occurring outside the production unit.

Military Experience:

United States Air Force Reserve – Inventory Management Specialist

5/1990 – 10/1993 – Honorable Discharge

Promoted to the Rank of Senior Airman prior to discharge.

Responsible for shipping and receiving the 926th Tactical Fighter Unit in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Responsible for building packages for distribution to our unit and surrounding bases.

Configured SKU’s, picking product, packing and stocking.

Completed any additional duties as assigned by unit Commander.

Communication Skills:

Developed effective communication skills while working for previous employers and through higher education; learned the value of empathetic listening and seeing ideas from other person’s perspective.

Additional Info:

-Acquired Skilled savvy as a business professional in the fields of accounting and finance.

-Active team member able to clearly communicate goals and objectives.

-Strong analytical and organizational skills as well as orchestrates multiple projects simultaneously.

-Enthusiastically Tackle Challenges, Thoroughly Scrutinizes Operations, and Consistently Met or Exceeded Objectives.

-Ability to work in high-paced, dynamic and collaborative environment.

-Ability to produce high-quality work while adhering to strict deadlines.

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