Robert Spain

PHENIX CITY, AL ***** * 256-***-**** * adtu55@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a skilled Plant Accountant bringing more than 30 years of experience with manufacturing organizations and have proven success in leading teams in achieving performance bonuses and Q1 Status with Ford Automotive. I have worked with multiple executive leaders in developing business, financial, and growth strategies.

WORK HISTORY

August 2012 to Current

Controller

Aludyne Georgia Machining Columbus, Georgia

Completed year-end closing processes with regional controller through effective supervision, financial functions and regular treasury transactions for a company with $36 million in sales and $2 million in inventory.

Created and distributed reports on finances, audits and budgets.

Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.

Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devise proper corrective actions to address risks and deficiencies.

Assisted in upper-level decision making by creating comprehensive financial reports and collaborating with finance and accounting departments of a billion dollar parent company.

Supervise AP and AR clerks

September 1991-2012

Chief Accountant/Cost Accountant

Tyler/Union Company Anniston, Alabama

Twenty plus years of Cost Accounting in standard costing system with $155 million in Sales and $53 Million in Inventory.

Created electronic files replacing paper files and reducing cost.

Supervised a staff of four AP and accounting clerks.

Have built or created whole or parts of various accounting systems.

Budget preparation of the Sales and Gross Profit data for the year and maintained the budget data on a monthly basis and every aspect of the yearly Sales and Production Budget.

Prepared the Manager Meeting Book twice a year for upper management which outlined where we were and what our forecast was for the future. This book was prepared with input of our Vice President/ General Manager.

Was responsible for Finished Goods Inventory of $53 million dollars.

April 1990-June 1991

Assistant to the Director of Finance

Tree Farmer Equipment Company, Inc. Talladega, Alabama

Financial Statement preparation.

Cost accounting

Accounts payable supervision.

EDP maintenance control

January 1990–April 1990

Tax preparer/Accountant

H& R Block/Kelly Temporary Services Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tax preparer and temporary accountant.

March 1989-January 1990 Office Manager/Cost Accountant

Apex Coal Company, Inc. Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Redesigning of the total record keeping system

Departmental financial statements

Equipment Cost Accounting

General office supervision

February 1988-January 1989

Junior Accountant

Sign Builders, Inc Midfield, Alabama

Fixes assets management

General ledger accounting

Cross trained on Account Payable and Payroll Accounting for five separate corporations

April 1985-October 1987

Accounting/Receiving Clerk

Parisians, Inc Birmingham, Alabama

General accounts payable functions

General receiving functions for a multiple unit chain of retail stores

EDUCATION

1982-1987 The University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama

Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting

1980-1982 Minor High School Mulga, Alabama

Advanced Academic Degree

ACHIEVEMENTS

Summer Scholar Award, Birmingham Southern Collage (summer 1981)

Award Finalist, Small Business Scholarship Birmingham Southern

Dean’s list, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Newsletter Chairperson/member, Beta Alpha Psi

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