Maurice Sharpe
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Tamarac, FL 33321
Summary of Qualifications
*Monitor day to day transactions to ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial
statements on a monthly basis.
*Specializing in establishing, maintaining and managing standard cost systems in an ERP
driven manufacturing environment.
*Project management – Gather, summarize and report costs by work order, job and /or
contract. Perform cost to complete analysis and time to complete projections.
*Inventory management and control (verification of qty’s on hand and valuation)
*Analyze manufacturing operations.
*Hands on day to day management of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Professional Experience
Robert Half Management Resources June, 2011-Jan, 2025
Provide hands-on management services –
*Cost accounting – inventory management and control
- standard cost system maintenance
-conducting physical inventory and reconciliation
*AR & AP maintenance and administration
*Financial statement preparation and analysis
Kysor-Warren (division of Lennox Intl), Columbus, GA Sept, 2008- April, 2011
Cost Accounting Manager
Created gross margin analysis reports by product line and customer, created department expense analysis, implemented and administered cycle count program, developed labor tracking by work center, balance sheet account reconciliation, coordinated and managed the taking of quarterly physical inventory, assist with month-end close, prepare month-end entries.
Implemented and administered cycle count program
Increased accuracy of standard cost system (developed and maintained costs for raw materials,
WIP and finished goods
Reduced time to take physical inventory from 5 days to 3 days
FOAMEX, INC, Orlando, FL Aug, 2004 – Jan, 2007
Plant Controller
Responsible for the day to day accounting operations to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. Maintenance of the general ledger system, gross margin analysis, expense analysis by department, balance sheet account reconciliation, physical inventory reconciliation. Accounts Payable management, Purchasing (forecasting material requirements and scheduling materials) management. Cash flow analysis. Supervised 2 employees. Work in progress tracking.
Developed product line profitability reporting
Reduced month-end closing process from 5 days to 3 days
Material planning and procurements
EDUCATION
B.S. in Business Administration w/emphasis in Accounting, Minor in Sales & Marketing,
Tennessee State University
Computer Skills: Working knowledge of the following software packages: QAD, BPCS, BAAN, IFS, JD Edwards, QuickBooks, Great Plains, Business Works, SAP and Excel/Word