Senior Cost Accountant For Aerospace Mfg

Gregory L. Ford 661-***-****

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SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT

Location: Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys

An accomplished senior cost accountant with solid experience in analyses in various areas, including cost optimization, material and relevant changes, and cost management. Partners with cross-functional teams to evaluate processes and implement strategies that optimize costs, while driving efficiency and meeting organizational targeted goals. Adept at reviewing, maintaining, and analyzing historical job cost data to develop and support estimating standards versus actuals. History of success creating new business and expanding existing opportunities by setting competitive pricing goals and leveraging Lean principles.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Report Management KBM • Manufacturing Accounting • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Inventory Reconciliation & Valuation • Great Communication • Skilled in Solving Complex Issues

• Team Leader and Motivator • ERP Proficient & Trainer • Customer Service Excellence EXPERIENCE

Forrest Machining, Inc., Santa Clarita, CA July 2018 – May 2022 Senior Cost Analyst

Served as price and cost analyst of all manufactured items using company Labor Rates, Overhead, G&A factors, in addition to analyzing outside purchases and services costs. Provided detailed cost breakdowns for contracts and management approval and to establish customers’ pricing.

• Created costing procedures for manufacturing variations and changing manufacturing methods and lights out.

• Implemented pre-costing meeting to incorporate costs based on manufacturing planning changes.

• Created costs reports for scrapped parts at last operation and prepared Contracts Termination Costs reports.

• Resolved complex issues efficiently. Condensed complex data into various usable specialized reports.

• Updated MRP database to reflect changes in direct and indirect rates and factors.

• Designed specialized reports to management for increased profitability and for make or buy decisions.

• Lead audits and other department projects to shorten audit response cycle and closing times.

• Responded to the Government Census, Producer Price Index and other reports for the company. R.T. Frankian & Associates, Burbank, CA April 2016 – July 2018 Consultant

Provide consulting and contracting services for bids and agreements.

• Implemented contract agreements interpretations and annotations for management review and acceptance. GKN Aerospace Bandy Machining, Inc. Sept 2014 – April 2016 Lead Contracts Administrator

Headed the full life cycle contract securement through all phases of discovery, bid pricing proposal and final contract. Provided support and assistance to outside sales, internal sales, operations, purchasing and finance.

• Price estimator of small to large pricing models and cost spreadsheets using company labor hours, margins, rates and factors and vendor costs.

• Championed major customers’ inquiries and requests with timely responses. Reputation for resolving complex customer issues efficiently and creating good customer relationships.

• Monitored and maintained contract compliance with customers and vendors.

• Provided in-house training on procedures to ensure compliance with company and customer policies and requirements. Developed training materials and presentations.

• Lead in securement of competitively priced long-term contracts and awards from major customers including Boeing, Fuji KAL, Lockheed, Mitsubishi, Saab, and Triumph. This covers 40% of the business.

• Streamlined processes and procedures per ISO 9001 and other regulatory requirements for 90% compliance.

• Delivered first quality training and support to encourage professional development and service excellence. Gregory L. Ford ************@*****.*** Page Two

Woodward HRT Inc., Santa Clarita CA April 2009 – September 2014 Principal Contracts Administrator/Cost and Pricing Contracts Manager and Principal Contracts Administrator and Cost Analyst that managed primary proposals to post contract activities. Analyzed costs and pricing to assure accurate, competitive and profitable bids and awards. HR Textron, Inc., Santa Clarita CA (Woodward Acquisition) March 2004 – April 2009 Principal Contracts Administrator/Cost and Pricing Principal Contracts Administrator and Cost Analyst that managed primary proposals to post contract activities. Analyzed costs and pricing to assure accurate, competitive and profitable bids and awards.

• Prepared cost estimates per technical specifications. Refined costs incorporating improved manufacturing planning and scheduling. Negotiated with vendors to achieve competitive cost reductions.

• Organized and lead business initiatives, policies, pricing and programs that directly supported business plans and strategic objectives for customers.

• Account manager optimized processes to improve accuracy and throughput of primary customers for a wide range of programs including commercial, government, subcontractor, and international customers. Ensured compliance with all contractual, regulatory and statutory requirements.

• Conducted proposal pricing negotiations for LTA awards over $38 million with major customers including Army, Air Force, Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Defense Logistics Agency and Lockheed Martin.

• Achieved high customer satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service with timely responses to their requests. Reputation for resolving complex customer issues efficiently and creating good customer relationships.

• Effectively lead team in the proposal development, analysis, negotiation and management of new and repeat business with customers and vendors.

• Developed and launched in-house training procedures for ERP SAP Sales and Production Modules to improve accuracy by 50 percent as system matter expert (SME) for Sales and Distribution Module and Reports functions.

• Created policies and procedures that complied with customer and government requirements, such as ISO 9001 which improved business control, quality audits, analysis, and timely response to queries.

• Worked with internal departments to improve delivery from 40% late to 95% on time.

• Responsible for negotiating and winning DLA Philadelphia a Strategic Supplier Alliance (SSA) Corporate Contract for 763 NSN’s for 11 years (including yearly options).

• Authored contract review process and procedures that improved review and process accuracy by 90%. EDUCATION

Associate of Arts (AA), Telecommunications, Pasadena Community College PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NCMA Government Contract Administration Cert Program, California State University Northridge SAP User and Instructional Training, Woodward HRT/HR Textron Advanced EAR/ITAR Compliance and Reform, Export Compliance Solutions ITAR Defense Trade Licensing Conference, Society for International Affairs NCMA Risk Management from Cradle to Grave, NCMA LA South Bay Chapter Communications & Management, Glendale Community College SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) JobBoss MRP SAP ERP Modules (Production Planning

(SAP PP), Material Management (SAP MM), Sales and Distribution (SAP SD) INFOR / MAPICS ERP (Inventory, Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing)

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