BRIAN SLOAT

Spring, TX ***** ad4sbd@r.postjobfree.com 832-***-****

I am an accountant with over eighteen years of corporate accounting experience and over twenty-three years of additional experience in other roles, such as demand planning, price coordination, and cost analysis. I was very involved in the monthly closing of several petrochemical plants, each with unique production processes and product mixes. Although my primary experience as an accountant was in a petrochemical manufacturing environment, I can fill any required accounting role.

I have relied heavily on Microsoft Excel to perform various analytical, reconciliation, and budgeting tasks. I have over thirty-two years of experience as an Excel user and have developed expertise using this software. I have recently added Power Query to the array of analytical tools I have used on the job. I have twenty years of SAP experience, including Business Warehouse, and I served as a department Power User for both. My experience using ERP systems gives me the confidence to use any ERP platform with minimal training.

In conclusion, I am a uniquely qualified accountant who can fill any permanent or contract accounting role. My experience and expertise will provide any employer with a dedicated and professional staff member.

Work Experience

Titan Production Equipment via contract with Personnel Services Jan 2024 – Mar 2024

Reconciliation Accountant

I joined the accounting staff as the primary reconciliation accountant on a large accounts payable project.

I worked independently with little supervision and minimal training.

Due to my experience with ERP systems, I could exploit system reporting resources within a few days.

I added Excel Power Query to the tools I employed to reconcile vendor accounts.

Huntsman Corporation via contract with Burnett Specialists May 2018 – Oct. 2018

Credit Collections Specialist

I pursued the timely collection of past-due customer invoices for Textile Effects and Performance Products.

I reconciled customer accounts and advised the Cash Application staff to write off uncollectable receivables.

I assisted the accounting manager in creating PowerPoint key performance indicator charts and graphs.

I assisted in the collection of Performance Products past due customer accounts

Total Petrochemicals and Refining USA, Inc. (now TotalEnergies) May 1985 – Sep 2017

Invoicing and Inventory Analyst - Refining and Marketing Apr 2013 – Sep 2017

I invoiced all customer pipeline tickets within one workday.

I ensured that all invoice pricing details and upcharges matched the data supplied by the front office.

I corrected any sales invoice discrepancies before the final customer invoice was sent.

I reconciled all pipeline inventories and balanced any discrepancies for entry into the General Ledger.

IT Cost Control Analyst – Information Technology Aug 2010 – Apr 2013

I prepared all Operating Expense and Capital Cost Budgets for the US IT Group.

I completed all monthly IT cost variance analyses by cost center.

I reviewed the Operating budget results with the Department Manager.

I managed the IT Capital Budget and updated IT management of project costs.

Styrene Monomer Demand and Logistics Planner-Styrenics Group Apr 2001 – Aug. 2010

I successfully managed the barge contracts to supply three storage terminals to ensure adequate supply at the lowest cost.

I managed the department’s transition to SAP.

I planned Styrene and Ethylbenzene production daily.

I planned, managed, and budgeted the styrene rail fleet and the fleet size.

I managed styrene inventory for plant turnarounds and communicated the plan to plant management.

I led a project with IT to add missing SAP functionality not implemented during the go-live process.

Senior Staff Accountant – Plant Accounting Department May 1985 – Apr 2001

I performed monthly closing for three Polystyrene plants, a Polyethylene plant, and a Styrene Unit.

I merged three polystyrene plants into a consolidated reporting entity for enhanced analysis and reporting to senior management. Merging the plants also greatly simplified the presentation of results to management.

I analyzed the income statement using price volume mix variances against the budget and the previous month, interpreted the results, and presented the analysis to accounting management.

I produced, consolidated, and entered the operating budgets for all petrochemical plants.

I produced monthly reconciliations of the raw materials purchase accounts payable account, plus any other general ledger account as required by management.

I created and maintained assigned work papers for our annual audit in a successful effort to conserve resources and reduce the audit cost.

Software/Computer Competencies

Microsoft Excel – Thirty-two years of experience as a spreadsheet user/creator. Examples of Excel functions and add-ins I am proficient in using are VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, UNIQUE, PIVOTBY, GROUPBY, LAMBDA, Power Query, Power Pivot. Link to my Linked In Excel badge.

Microsoft PowerPoint – Annual and Monthly Budget Presentations, Monthly Profitability KPIs.

Twenty years of SAP experience. SAP and Business Warehouse Power User.

Education

Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration-Accounting

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