El Paso Financial Analysis
Resume:
Douglas Bell
Professional Summary
I am a hardworking detail-oriented individual with strong aptitude for financial analysis and operational efficiency. I Possess a comprehensive understanding of Cost Accounting and Budget Management. I am, proficient in using various ERP systems and financial reporting tools. Dedicated to driving financial performance and looking to contribute to a growing company with exciting potential.
Work History
Dal-Tile - Plant Controller
El Paso, TX
Apr 1997- Mar 2024
For two years I handled the day-to-day accounting of the Dallas and El Paso plants. For three years after, I was responsible on site for the El Paso plant and its second plant expansion.
Regular duties included all I had learned at Campbell’s, and in addition, the monthly accounting closing, account analysis, ad hoc reporting, audit coordinating, budget, forecasting, budget forecasting, cost management, cost reduction, processes documenting,, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, project development, reconciliations, driving excellence, research skills, resolutions to conflict, and strategic planning.
I then moved back to the corporate office to work in Marketing Finance and Corporate Manufacturing Finance.
During this time, I completed the overhaul of pricing for all Wall Tile produced. Was able to minimize the pricing structures, grouping process by difficulty and cost to produce. Also, gained experience in Market Analysis, critical planning, account management, management reporting, Business process review and development of SOX documentation and testing, and GAAP compliance.
Spent the last 17 years back in El Paso as the Controller with two accountants reporting to me.
Some highlights of my 27 years with Dal-Tile:
• Take part in the due diligence for the acquisition of a talc mine from American Talc
• Lead on the conversion of Talc operation from QuickBooks to SAP in 2018.
• One of 3 leads on implantation of SAP into all US plants in 2016.
• Gatekeeper for Dal-Tile original Access database Standard Cost System. Wrote all the User and Management documents.
• Developed a “charter system”. Collaborating with operations to deliver cost savings and process improvement.
• Set up internal controls to track plant performance.
• Streamlined closing process to reduce time required to close books.
Trained and mentored junior staff members on various aspects of accounting principles, software applications, and best practices in order to foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
Contributed to the successful completion of numerous special projects involving complex accounting research assignments, ad hoc reporting requests from senior leadership teams, or other non-routine duties as assigned.
Increased transparency in asset management processes by training departmental staff on proper handling of capital expenditures requests and approvals.
Improved reporting efficiency by preparing timely and accurate monthly depreciation entries for all fixed assets.
Maintained an organized filing system for all fixed asset-related documents, allowing for easy retrieval during audits or internal reviews..
Campbell Soup - Cost Accounting Manager
Fayetteville, AR
07/1980 - 04/1997
I began my professional career with Campbell’s on July 20, 1980. My professional journey started as an Accounts Payable clerk, and advancing over 16 years with 8 promotions at 4 different operations. My positions held varied from Accounts Payable clerk to Fixed Asset Accountant, to General Accountant, Asst. then Manager of General Accounting, Financial Planning Analyst, Manager General Accounting and finally Manager-Cost Accounting.
Tasks that I mastered during this period include but not limited to preparation of journal entries, 3 way invoice matching, inventory management, cycle counts, Project Accounting, Fixed Asset inventories, Fixed Asset Accounting, Fixed Asset management, Balance Sheet, Balance Sheet reconciliation, Cost Accounting, closing, Auditing, year end closing, depreciation, Accounts Payable, organization skills, inventory control, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,, Account Reconciliations, filing, General Ledger.
Some accomplishments during this time were:
• Was a part of cross-functional team that capitalized the assets of the Maxton NC soup plant in 1984
•Complete asset inventory of Herider Farms operation of Campbell’s in 1981. Included 2 processing and rendering plants, a hatchery, grain mill, 16 poultry farms and an egg laying operation. Tasks included tagging and preparing documents for any missing or obsolete assets.
•Tracking of $8 Million expansion at the Sumter, SC facility.
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El Paso, TX 79932
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Competencies
Microsoft Excel (advanced Expert)
Microsoft Access
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
JD Edward’s
Blackline Account Reconciliations
Power BI
Quick books
10 key calculator
Teams, Zoom, etc
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
BBA: Accounting
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DB
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