Kevin A. Smith

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Blue Springs, MO 64015

816-***-****

EDUCATION

May 2002 Bachelor of Science in Accounting

University of Missouri, Kansas City

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mar 2021- Silgan Dispensing

Present Senior Financial Analyst

Performing duties, which include: Responsible for finance and accounting functions for the North American Distribution Center. Perform monthly close tasks relating to inventory transactions, freight accruals, material rebates, and other cost allocations across three business value streams within the North American Distribution Center. Review and effectively communicate value stream performance within the business. Prepare monthly financial reports and explain results in detail to division management. Act as primary Finance partner to the Global Director of Sourcing and Supply Chain. Analyze and identify payment term opportunities across vendor portfolio. Perform ad hoc analytics and financial modeling to support pricing and negotiation activities.

Mar 2020- Billy Goat Ind. A subsidiary of Briggs and Stratton Corp.

Mar 2021 Accounting Manager

Performed duties, which included: Managed four direct reports in the areas of Financial Analyst, A/R and A/P, IT and reception and billing. Oversaw month end close, reconciled TB accounts and posted JE’s. Weekly and monthly reporting of financial results to other managers and Briggs and Stratton board of directors. Worked with managers on the yearly budget as well as forecasted quarterly and reported performance. Factored burdened costs and OH absorption rates on a yearly basis.

Feb 2017- Northrop Grumman, Independence, Missouri

Feb 2020 Principal Cost Accountant

Performed duties, which included: Prepared, analyzed and distributed weekly dashboard reports to department managers. Worked with department managers to create and maintain a budget for that manager’s area and analyzed and reported on variances. Reforecasted budgets on a quarterly basis depending on budget results. Prepared and recorded month end journal entries. Prepared quarterly EAC reports and worked with managers to insure that cost projections are accurate. Auditor in charge of 50Cal and 7.62mm building s year end physical inventory.

June 2013- VC999, Kansas City, Missouri

Jan 2017 Cost Accountant

Performed duties, which included: Prepared and distributed financial statements to department managers on a monthly basis. Worked with their ERP software system ABAS to create the ability to accurately track and report product costs. Prepared, recorded and reconciled journal entries. Coordinated weekly cycle counts and managed inventory variances.

July 2010- Weld Racing, Kansas City, Missouri

May 2013 Cost Accountant

Performed duties, which included: Prepared, recorded and reconciled journal entries. Prepared and distributed financial statements to department managers on a monthly basis. Coordinated weekly cycle counts and managing year-end physical inventory. Worked collaboratively with the Controller to perform the month end closings. Researched variances in financial statements.

Sep 2006- John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit, Missouri

June 2010 Senior Staff Accountant

Performed duties, which included: Prepared, recorded and reconciled journal entries. Prepared and distributed financial statements to department managers on a monthly basis. Recorded withdrawals and deposits that occur inter-company and balancing the bank accounts. Managed the payroll department for approximately 1,000 employees. Worked collaboratively with department managers to ensure all time logs are correct. Processed the company payroll and the writing and distributing of employee’s checks.

Aug 2003- Bennett Packaging, Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Sep 2006 Staff Accountant

Performed duties, which included: Processed invoices, purchase orders, expense reports and accounts payable. Maintained accounts receivable and processed checks. Input journal entries and maintained the general ledger. Worked collaboratively with the Controller to perform the month end closings. Researched variances in financial statements.

Nov 2002- Box USA, Kansas City, Missouri

Aug 2003 Senior Accounting Clerk

Performed duties, which included: Daily billing and maintaining accounts receivable. Also worked collaboratively with the Controller to perform the month end closings.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Costpoint, Cognos, TM1, ABAS, Plex, SAGE, Great Plains Software, Kronos, Ultipro, Heallth MedX, FRX Reporting, Amtech,