Experienced, Solid Financial Analyst
Resume:
Anthony J. Adams
Dearborn, MI *8128
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An independent and ambitious financial professional with extensive experience in financial performance analysis, cost analysis, and cost control development and administration. Additional experience in budget analysis, purchasing, management training, internal audit, and workplace safety. Consistently produced annual savings of $500,000- $1,000,000 through conception, implementation, and supervision of cost control procedures for entire franchising system. Employs an analytical methodology with a demonstrated track record of defining and executing key analyses with minimal supervision. A money maker for the organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Big Boy Restaurants International LLC 2002 to 2009
Operations Cost Control Manager
Developed and administered prime cost control systems for all company operating units. Determined potential standards for cost achievement and analyzed cost performance to provide basis for development of control tools. Reduced aggregate Labor Cost 3-4% producing annual savings of $250,000-500,000. Improved corporate Food Cost variance to standard 4-5% with resulting savings of $300,000-500,000 annually.
Created and oversaw system for operating units to project and manage profit and loss position throughout reporting periods. Delivered field training and taught company management cost control fundamentals and systems. Supervised field operations to monitor and evaluate cost control practices.
Performed analyses of profitability and cost improvement opportunities of operating units of the company. Achieved reductions to company operating costs annually and maintained at budgeted levels.
Contributed to annual budget preparation- prepared and analyzed Sales budgets, prime cost lines, and operating expense line items for company operating units.
Authored and presented training class curriculum for company management and franchisees in areas of cost controls and profitability management.
C.A. Muer Corporation 1981 to 2002
Cost Controller/Analyst
Designed and managed prime Food Cost control systems of the company. Systems targeted potential cost achievement positions of operating units. Systems produced annual savings of $250,000- $500,000.
Established and maintained prime Labor Cost control systems of the company. Determined operating standards for labor cost lines. Developed weekly and daily Labor Cost control and reporting systems that produced savings of $750,000 to 1 million dollars annually.
Initiated and investigated cost improvement opportunities within operating units of the company. Delivered field training and coached managers on cost control fundamentals, processes, and systems use.
Prepared and analyzed primary operating cost lines and capital expenditures for annual company budget.
Internal audit of revenue control and sales reporting practices of company operating units.
Director of Purchasing 1997 to 2002
Negotiated and purchased large quantity commodities with annual budget of three (3) million dollars.
Prepared and managed annual Capital Expense budget process for budget of approximately two (2) million dollars. Purchased all Capital Expense requirements of company’s operating units.
Initiated the selection and approval process for new corporate food and equipment vendors. Established companywide purchasing programs to achieve cost savings and improve operational quality standards.
Developed the company’s first food purchase specifications manual; monitored adherence to standards. Introduced new products and services to the company that resulted in cost savings and improved quality.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Major: Management and Industrial Relations
Wayne State University
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point.
Experience with Oracle.
HONORS, ACTIVITIES, AND INTERESTS
C. A. Muer Corporation Employee of the Year
Principal Fundraising Chairman- Divine Child Men’s Club 1999-2003
Eagle Scout- Boy Scouts of America
Corporate United Way Campaign Chairperson
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