Controller - Manufacturing

RICARDO F. ANCHIA

EMPLOYMENT

**/**** – Present Evergreen Packaging Group Canton, NC

Senior Cost Analyst – Packaging Division Pricing Administrator

 Manage the flow of the North American Converting Sales Allowance forms from initiating the analysis of the customer’s profitability to obtaining appropriate approvals from senior management and communicating pricing to the individual North American Converting location’s customer service department.

 Maintain and update the MOM system as a pricing change occur and ensures that these changes are communicated to the individual North American Converting location. Also, administer the issuing of new customer numbers and product codes within the MOM system.

 Responsible for the North American Converting month end sales closing process which includes the verification of customer sales and rebate numbers, as well as the compilation and analysis of customer profitability.

 Control and manage the monthly distribution of North American Converting rebate checks to the customers which currently averages $5MM a month.

 Responsible for developing and coordinating the annual North American Sales and Coated Board Cutup Plan with customer specific data provided by the outside sales organization. This plan is the basis of the Packaging Division’s Operating Plan.

 Implemented an R:Base software database system (MOM) in 2006 to centralize all customer information to the North American Converting locations. The information included standard list & exception pricing, rebate, customer address, and product information administration.

 Track and forecast all capital expenditures for the North American converting facilities.

 Verify and compile the data for the Gainsharing program at each North American facility.

 Participate in internal control audits for the entire company.

08/2004 – 03/2005 Evergreen Packaging Group Canton, NC

Senior Financial Analyst – Consolidated Financial Reporting Analyst

 Prepared a flood insurance claim for damages that occurred in September 2004; recovered the maximum amount (over $20M) allowed per the insurance policies.

 Assisted in preparation of operating plans for manufacturing and the consolidation of plans for the company, including subsequent analysis of variances between plan, forecast and actual results.

 Compiled location and consolidated forecasts for the company weekly and on an as needed basis for senior management.

 Compiled and distributed reports and analyses on actual monthly consolidated financial results to senior management.

 Assisted in the preparation of presentations to investors and the development of “forward looking statements”.

06/2001 – 08/2004 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel Cherokee, NC

Financial Analyst II – Database/Slot Player/Marketing Analyst

 Performed an economic multiplier analysis which would create an additional 1,500 jobs and $20M in incremental NC state tax revenue if the state would to approve “live” table games in Cherokee, NC. The Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has taken this analysis to the Governor of NC.

 Assisted our Direct Marketing team between leadership transition; implemented new processes in which the results created incremental revenue and trips to the casino. The program is still in place with the new leadership.

 Performed back end analysis on Marketing Programs including Direct Mail, Showroom Entertainment, Special Events & Promotions

 Forecasted revenue & expenses from Marketing Programs

 Assisted Marketing & Security management with strategic planning & budgeting

 Produced ad-hoc analysis using the database information including cost effective Direct Mail programs and Guest Offer Behavior patterns

 Reviewed Marketing proformas for feasibility & profitability

 Produced revenue analysis based on hotel yielding

 Prepared Operational Review presentations & ad-hoc presentations including a Hotel Tower II presentation to the Cherokee Tribal Council

06/2000 – 06/2001 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel Cherokee, NC

Staff Accountant II

 Reconciled Balance Sheet accounts

 Produced Journal Entries

 Enforced Travel & Entertainment policy including massive reconciliation & collection from past due accounts

 Verified Uniform inventory monthly

 Verified Capital Expenditure requests for completeness & budgetary compliance including soft costs for 15-story hotel tower

 Analyzed expenses for department’s monthly closing

 Assisted Accounts Payable department with various duties

05/1999 – 05/2000 Wal-Mart Sylva, NC

Accounting Associate

 Prepared daily bank deposits

 Verified cashier monetary transactions

 Data entry of cashier transactions into the accounting system

 Prepared journal entries

 Assisted management when necessary

05/1998 – 05/1999 Wal-Mart Sylva, NC

Customer Service Manager

 Assisted store management with front-end management including cashiers, door greeters, and cart pushers

 Coordinated cashier schedule to assure there was enough cashiers available during peak hours of business

 Assisted customers in any aspect when necessary

 Assisted store management when necessary

EDUCATION

2000 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC

BSBA in Accounting

RELATED SKILLS

MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS Outlook, JD Edwards, SAP, Cognos Impromptu Query Tool, Showcase Query Tool, MWB, PCS NG, OptiVISION, Lotus Notes, Fluent in Spanish

PHONE 828-***-**** • E-MAIL *******@*******.***

458 YELLOW ROSE LANE, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792

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