Cost Accountant Inventory Management

FARZANEH LALEZARI

Tarzana CA ***** 747-***-**** *****************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Timely Cost Accountant with +10 years of experience and track record of producing highly accurate financial reports and streamlining production system. Professional accountant with fantastic communication skills. Willing to work with any company committed to improving its modes of production while increasing production and financial efficiency.

Skills

• Cost evaluation

• General Ledger Maintenance

• Variance Analysis

• Inventory Management

• Margin Analysis

• Professional in Excel (V lookup, Pivot Tables, Formulas, Charts)

Work History

Cost Accountant Manager

Careismatic Brands Inc. (A manufacturing Medical Uniform company with annual revenue of $600M) 07/2010 to 12/2023

• Monitored and managed standard cost performance to confirm that cost met budget cost parameter.

• Assisted with month-end closing, prepared and reviewed all inventory related entries for posting in Sage 500 accounting system.

• Analyzed monthly gross margin, manufacturing cost and PPV variances.

• Prepared monthly financial analysis and monthly management reports.

• Calculated overhead rates, quarterly updating standard costs.

• Supported annual budget preparation by providing detailed historical data analysis and projecting future trends cost and revenues.

• Assisted external audit engagements, ensuring timely completion with accounting standards.

• Assisted with physical inventory and ensured accuracy of inventory reports.

• Recommended opportunities for cost reduction & profit maximization.

Senior Cost Accountant Strategic Partners Inc. 01/2006 to 06/2010

• Managed inventory valuation, ensuring accurate representation in financial statements through regular audits and reconciliation.

• Conducted variance analysis to identify areas of improvements in production efficiency and recommended corrective actions.

• Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial reports, providing insights into cost performance trends.

• Developed standard costing models to accurately capture product costs and support informed decision-making processes.

• Ensure completion of month-end close procedures by diligently reviewing account reconciliation and journal entries related to cost activities.

Senior Accountant Strategic Partners Inc. 03/2000 to 12/2005

• Managed quarterly and annual tax filling for the company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.

• Assisted with internal and external audit by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.

• Coordinate with various departments to gather financial data, ensuring accurate reorientation of each business unit’s performance.

• Ensure regularly compliance with GAAP standards by staying current on updates and integrating changes into accounting as needed.

• Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior managements, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Accounting and Business Management

Business College of Tehran –Tehran/Iran

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