Accounting Accountant

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accounting and Finance Professional with detailed experience including a valuable background in manufacturing with strong focus in Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Accounting and Inventory Analysis. Notable expertise validating cost of goods sold, reviewing standard vs. actual costs, applying overhead, coordinating inventory counts, updating standard costs in the BOM, disposing of obsolete inventory, and determining capital budget requirements. Costing analysis including gross margin reporting, breakeven analysis, constraint analysis, variance reporting, and standard cost activity reporting. Software knowledge using JD Edwards, AS400, SAP, MS Great Plains, ProSystem FX, Engagement Plus, Thomas Reuters, Open Windows Financials, and Microsoft Excel and Access.

*15 Years Manufacturing Experience * Review of Standard vs. Actual Costs

*SCAR and COGS Analysis & Reporting * Cost Accumulation and BOM Updates

*PV, WIP, FG and Constraint Analysis * Capital Budgeting and Management

*Cash Forecasting *Financial Planning

*Budgeting * Physical Inventory Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AIRBUS-ONEWEB SATELLITES – Merritt Island, FL APRIL 2018 – PRESENT

AIRBUS-ONEWEB SATELLITES is a first of it’s kind manufacturer of mass produced satellites, designed to create a satellite constitution of satellites to provide global internet support. A company owned equally by Airbus and OneWeb with a world-wide presence.

Manufacturing Factory Controller – Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Capital Project Management

Manage daily, weekly, and yearly forecasting for the plant

In charge of managing the capital projects, plant, and operating budgets for the plant

Approval and responsibility to maintain control of all capital projects

Responsible to work with locations and departments across the globe in creation and use of relevant reports

Performs and works with accounting to complete the monthly close process

AUSTIN TRI-HAWK AUTOMOTIVE – Austin, IN APRIL 2015 – APRIL 2018

Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive is a high-quality manufacturer of automotive structural supports, supplying parts to Fortune 500 companies; A process involving robot welding, retainer of fixture design and internal coordination of related parts production. Managing Accountant – Cost, Inventory, Fixed Assets, A/P and A/R

Manage functions and financial team of A/R, A/P, fixed assets, costing, inventory, and tax functions

Lead the accounting department through accounting system change from CMI to Plex

In charge of costing department and fixed asset tagging system implementation

Responsible for writing policies and procedures for new accounting system Plex

Lead accounting to ensure accurate inventory counts to correspond with production

Creating and managing budgeting functions including analyzing and identifying variances

Oversee, assist in the creation, and verify accuracy of financial statements (both US GAAP and IFRS)

Working with external auditors to ensure proper financial reporting to external users

SONITROL SECURITY – Louisville, KY APRIL 2014 – APRIL 2015

The company known today for detecting burglars had its roots in pest control of a different sort in the early 1960s. Today, Sonitrol provides tailored local service throughout the U.S., Canada and the UK and is the leader in verified electronic security. Accounting Controller

Managed functions and financial team of AR, AP, fixed assets, inventory, payroll, and tax functions

Lead in the implementation of a document scanning system and scanning inventory system

Responsible for writing procedure manuals and producing financial statements

Prepare payroll deposits and deposit taxes due to various taxing authorities

In charge of preparing and file payroll tax forms, as well as W-2 & 1099 preparation

FLOYD COUNTY GOVERNMENT – New Albany, IN JANUARY 2013 – APRIL 2014

Floyd County Government in Indiana consists of New Albany, Georgetown, Greenville, and Floyds Knobs, with an overall total population of 76,990 people encompassing (5) zip codes, serving education, quality of life, real estate, development, etc.

Accountant & Chief Deputy Auditor

Oversaw in-house payroll, AR, AP, fixed assets, budgeting, and property tax functions

Responsible for oversight of all Accounting and HR functions

Collaborated with auditors, other department leaders, council members, and commissioners

Worked with council members and commissioners to develop long-term strategic plans

Analyzed data and inform council members of trends and possible mitigating actions

Prepared tax payments, returns, W-2 &1099s, and various census reports

Worked with insurance brokers to ensure compliance with new legislation

Special projects for cost reductions and revising processes to improve internal controls

Collaborated with internal personnel and external vendors to organize training functions

Forecasted, prepared, and maintained budget for County

GROTE INDUSTRIES, LLC – Madison, IN AUGUST 2008 – JANUARY 2013

Located in Madison, Indiana, Grote Industries, LLC is a leading worldwide manufacturer and supplier of LED Lights and lighting products for heavy duty trucks, trailers, vocational and passenger vehicles.

General Accountant

Responsible for analyzing data and informing management of variances and trends

Performed general ledger reconciliations and completed accounting journal entries

Posted payments to ledgers and solved discrepancies that included charge backs and overpayments

Communicated with pricing, general accounting, and other departments to fulfill customer needs

Reduced DSO and bad debt write-offs, as well as worked on various cost reduction projects

Held and released customer orders according to individual customer payment status

Set customer credit limits in accordance with receipts of credit reports from D&B and Experian

Served as backup for the credit manager and reviewed expense account entries for accuracy

Completed census reports from financial statements to comply with U.S. and International requirements

EDUCATION AND SOFTWARE SKILLS

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Indiana Wesleyan University

Concentration in Accounting

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACOUNTING

Indiana University Southeast

Software Expertise:

SAP

AS400 - JDE

Great Plains

Engagement Plus

ProSystem FX

Open Windows Financials

Thomson Reuters

MS Excel

MS Access

VPM Time Entry

Anaplan Forecasting

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