Accounts Receivable Supply Chain

PAUL PEREIRA

Kenosha, WI ***** 262-***-**** (cell) *********@*****.***

Versatile and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in cost and financial accounting, ERP systems, and manufacturing operations. A dedicated team player who approaches tasks with discipline and conscientiousness.

ACCOUNTING / ANALYTICAL EXPERTISE

JDE, Sage, HFM

Syteline/Mapics/AS400

Product Pricing

Hubble /Enterprise

Analytics

Supply Chain Management

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Job, Process, and Standard

Costing

Value Mapping

Inventory Control

Production Data Analysis

General Ledger Functions

ACH Setup / Payments

Warehouse Operations

SOX Compliance

Balance Sheet

Reconciliation

Collection Calls

Negotiation

CAREER HIGHLIGHT

• Led the Buehler Ltd. team to secure a final fire claims settlement of $1,432,000, collaborating closely with the insurance company and senior claims adjuster.

• Served as a project lead in identifying waste in the shrink-sleeving process, guiding the manufacturing team to achieve target output, reducing overtime, and realizing productivity savings of approximately $500,000.

• Negotiated payment discount terms with domestic and international vendors, resulting in increased corporate revenue and over $300,000 in cost savings.

• Supported the monthly close process. Lead efforts in inventory valuation, Excess & Obsolete reserve, standard cost variance analysis, operations productivity, and other reporting as necessary.

• Prepare reports as required for inclusion in financial reporting.

• Collaborated with purchasing and vendors to reduce bottle costs for customers, securing competitive pricing for bottles, raw materials, and colors to maintain business relationships.

• Worked with banks to establish a positive payee file setup, facilitating ACH and wire payments to domestic and international vendors.

• Partnered with management to ensure that the organization properly monitors and controls operational costs and inventory levels.

• Strong ability to work within a team environment.

• Played a key role in consolidating two brand names, overseeing the sale of land and buildings, and assisting in closing manufacturing and office locations in Ohio. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc.

Senior Accountant 2017-Jan 31, 2025

• Set up and maintain revenue, cost, and expense accounts, along with item master and category codes; monitor and process item receipts, accounts payable postings, sales orders, and accounts receivable billings.

• Conduct invoice proofing for accounts receivable billings related to doors and miscellaneous parts.

• Manage weekly, monthly, and quarterly strategic sales forecasts based on order intake and actual invoices posted in Sage, Qlik View, and year-to-date HFM data.

• Analyze reports and provide biweekly and monthly accounts receivable specifications to the management team.

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• Update costs for new items in the JD Edwards system.

• Reconcile balance sheets for various general ledger accounts.

• Confirm intercompany netting with multiple global entities, upload accounts receivable aging balances, and manage accounts receivable and payable applications in Sage.

• Handle month-end closing responsibilities, record journal entries, and ensure netting confirmations with both internal and external customers.

• Collaborate with external auditors and finance teams across domestic and international operations, fostering strong, integrity-driven business relationships. Pfanstiehl, Inc., Waukegan, Illinois

Senior Accountant/ Analyst 2015 – 2017

• Assist in preparing consolidated internal and external financial statements (Trial Balance, COGS, SG&A, P&L, Balance Sheet) by gathering and analyzing data from the general ledger.

• Manage month-end closing responsibilities, preparing data for financial statements for monthly and quarterly filings using relevant systems.

• Reconcile inventory (Raw/WIP/Finished), book necessary journal entries, and support the creation of monthly management reports, including “Budget vs. Actual” variance analyses and accompanying schedules.

• Calculate labor absorption, close lots, and generate inventory reports by lot number; reconcile Raw, WIP, and Finished Inventory reports with the General Ledger.

• Assist in the preparation and analysis of product standard costs.

• Analyze accounts, records, and reports; investigate and resolve issues within assigned areas of responsibility.

• Approve all invoices and credit memos, apply cash payments from customers, and reconcile cash accounts to the General Ledger daily.

• Prepare payments by accruing expenses, assigning account numbers, and requesting disbursements.

• Assign Capital Expenditure and Asset Tags to project owners, track expenses through designated GL accounts, and close projects promptly after obtaining necessary approvals.

• Ensure accurate inventory counts; address negative on-hand quantities by notifying Inventory Supervisors for cycle counts and completing necessary inventory adjustments. AAA Sales & Engineering, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Cost Accountant/ Financial Analyst 2011 - 2015

• Review item routings, operations, and Bill of Materials; complete single-level cost rolls, job BOM cost roll-ups, and update planned costs for open jobs. Collaborate with Supervisors and Sales personnel to ensure margins meet expectations.

• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances for jobs and produced items monthly/quarterly through Enterprise Analytics, ensuring Sales and Costs align with the General Ledger and Executive Home Page.

• Before closing jobs, analyze to confirm accurate backflushing of quantities and cost matching with standards. Review WIP balances, job cost variances, job cost detail reports, and job exception reports. Close jobs once released quantities match completed quantities and attach relevant documents to each job in Doc-Trak.

• Regularly review Purchase Order Variance reports by item and communicate discrepancies to Buyers/Planners.

• Maintain and update standard cost rolls for purchased items, outside services, and finished goods.

• Ensure accurate recording of scrap for each job and verify that counts match the quality database for scrap by job and part. Debit vendors for any foundry scrap discrepancies.

• Identify costs not reflected in the COS report and provide the CFO with figures for monthly reclassification journal entries. Supply margin analyses to the sales team by customer or specific items, ensuring percentages remain within acceptable ranges. PAUL PEREIRA Page 3

• Confirm that all tooling associated with Purchase Orders have been received; address discrepancies by coordinating with Production Supervisors to verify tooling presence on the shop floor and ensure all costs are accounted for before closing jobs.

• Periodically audit major casting supplier invoices to verify that base costs and total surcharges align with established standard costs. Report discrepancies to Purchasing/Buyers and rectify errors. Ensure timely job closures, collaborating with the Quality Department and Production Manager to rework defective parts as needed.

• If errors occur with multiple lines on a purchase order that have already been vouchered, process un-receipts and ensure extended costs (quantity x unit) match the un-posted journal.

• Include all perishable tooling costs from the tooling crib across multiple jobs before closing and liaise directly with vendors to correct any discrepancies in reported costs. WILDECK, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Cost / Financial Accountant 2010 - 2011

• Review, analyze, and update job costs and purchase price variances. Report and interpret discrepancies to upper management directly.

• Execute month-end close processes, including preparation of product line income statements and customer profitability reports.

ITW-BUEHLER LTD, Lake Bluff, Illinois

Cost Accounting Manager 2006 - 2009

• Managed all cost accounting functions, supervised three employees, and provided guidance on technical issues related to Mapics/AS400.

• Collaborate with the CFO on month-end closing processes, payroll budgeting, and forecast departmental goals.

• Handle monthly and annual reconciliations for selected general ledger accounts.

• Prepare monthly reports on hourly, salary, and benefit expenses, and record journal and recurring entries.

MONARCH PLASTICS, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Cost Accountant 1998-2006

• Oversee job costing on various size plastic containers, cycle time, cavitations, pack patterns, decorations, mold amortization, and shipping to end users.

• Prepare and analyze the daily manufacturing production report. ACCURATE INDUSTRIES, Chicago, Illinois

Staff Accountant 1992-1998

• Handle Accounts Receivable functions, including customer setup, invoice creation and generation, processing customer finance charges, and managing deposits and credit memo adjustments.

• Manage Accounts Payable functions, such as vendor setup, entering and editing invoices, and processing vendor payments.

EDUCATION

B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2008 University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin B.S., Accountancy, 1988 University of Bombay, Bombay-India

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