Plant Controller

Michelle K. Owens

Phone 913-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

Summary

Accomplished professional with experience in leading organizations in productivity, quality, and cost containment. Experienced in all aspects of financial operations, including cash management, inventory management, financial reporting, ERP system conversions and update to current ERP, and establishing internal controls to support optimal results.

Skilled in partnering with all team levels to provide timely and accurate analyses, suggestions, and practical solutions. Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, measuring, and improving policies, procedures, and control systems to ensure secure financial structure.

Accounting & Financial Management

Strategic and Financial Planning

Budgeting & Forecasting

Policies & Procedures Compliance

GAAP Management

ERP System Conversions

Worked on multiple ERP systems

Revenue & Profit Growth

Process and System Optimization

Technical Accounting

Dispute Resolution

Key Performance Indicators

Professional Experience

Plant Controller

Zerega Sons/Philadelphia Macaroni/Minot Mill

February 2022 - Current

Add all inventory items and Bill of Materials (BOMs as it relates to costing and inventory valuations) in the Master data for the ERP system.

Supervise and analyze inventory transactions including holds and rework.

Investigate inventory discrepancies as they occur.

Complete month-end reporting package in an accurate and timely fashion. This requires an update of:

Materials Analysis

Purchase Price Variance reporting

KPI reporting

Inventory Activity and Receiving

Monthly departmental expense reporting and other reports, as needed

Conduct operational cost audits (Ex: Actual vs, KPI reporting)

Coordinate month-end, quarterly, and year-end closings.

Assists in the cycle and annual year-end physical inventory counts.

Track and report capital projects for management review and addition to the fixed asset system.

Supervise audits of plant activities.

Assist plant and warehouse with investigating issues as needed.

Support the corporate financial staff with miscellaneous reporting.

Provide support and backup for production entry/reporting.

Observe safety and security procedures and reports potential issues or concerns.

CFO/Controller

Mynatt-Truck and Equipment, Olathe, KS

Guseller Bakkar North America

June 2019 – February 2022

Review and analyze monthly operating results for accuracy providing recommendation to other departments for improvement.

Provide owners with the financial statements. Also, give potential opportunities and clearly identified risk

Ensure all internal controls are adhered to and financial statements are fairly and accurate.

Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to accounting.

Meeting with the owners weekly on any questions or concerns to business plan. This is to make sure goals, policies and procedures are in line with their vision.

Manage, assist, and oversee the reconciliation of intra and intercompany accounts to include problem resolution and process improvements.

Provide real time performance feedback to staff to include development and coaching/counseling.

Sage 100 ERP updates and setting up new companies in Sage 100

Examinetics Inc

Corporate Accounting Manager

May 2016 - February 2017 (Contract)

Ensure an accurate and timely monthly and year-end close.

Work with VP of Finance on projects.

Cash flow forecasting and assisting with treasury management function.

Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources.

Supervision of accounting staff, including hiring, training, coaching, and reviewing performance

Payroll of multiple state taxes, audits, year-end audit, fixed asset management, including physical inventory management, depreciation schedules, property tax schedule, payroll, and all Bankruptcy cases

Responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures for accounting activities and functions.

Analyze and interpret financial data to provide guidance to the organization on ways to improve financial performance.

Collaborate with other departments to support overall company goals and objectives.

Senior accounting manager & office/facilities manager

Cartwright International Van Lines, Grandview, MO 64030

January 2008 - October 2015

Responsible for all month end closing for eight companies, each company was on different ERP system.

Final review of Balance sheet and Income statements, then handing off to CFO.

Journal entries, to correct any discrepancies found while auditing all financial reports by the different accounting departments.

Bank reconciliation, 401(k), payroll, and insurance journal entries and auditing back to the agencies.

Managed the day-to-day tactical and long-term strategic activities within the eight inter-company businesses.

Largest freight forwarded for the US Military for all closed and undisclosed shipments, via water, rail, truck, and air.

Investigated and resolved discrepancies in general ledger accounts, monthly bank accounts while under tight deadlines.

Assisted CFO with preparation of tax audits.

Revised and streamlined inefficient work procedures with automation software.

Managed entire facility, this included three warehouses, 45,000 square foot office, and land. This included vendor management, all the RFPs for any contract needed to purchase or maintain the warehouse. Office, or equipment, and included all supplies needed for 100 + employees.

Responsible for the entire 4.2M, 12,000 square foot addition to the remodel to the current structure.

C-TPAT (Division of homeland security) required for containers. Homeland Security had multiple requirements to the facility for inside and outside to obtain their C-TPAT certification.

Disaster recovery plan, security, and safety per OSHA and FEMA guidelines for inside all the buildings and the entire grounds.

EDUCATION

B.S Accounting and Management - Park University, Parkville, MO

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Working on Master in Information Technology

ORGANIZATIONS - MEMBERSHIPS

Alpha Pi - Sigma Alpha Pi “Society of Leadership and Success” Park University Chapter

IMA (The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals Business)

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