Accounting Manager/Controller

NICKY G. HANKS

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QUALIFICATIONS

Goal-oriented Professional in Accounting with leading manufacturers of wood, paper and aluminum cable products. Team-oriented leader skilled at building relationships with all levels in an organization. Strengths include general ledger and financial statement preparations, financial and operational analysis, standard costing, forecasting and planning. Strong understanding of ERP systems, process work flows, manufacturing processes and key manufacturing leverage points. Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALCAN CABLE April 2000 - Present

Leading manufacturer of transmission and distribution cable, service cable, building wire and aluminum rod and strip.

Division Cost Accounting Manager, Atlanta, GA August 2008 - Present

• Develop fully absorbed product cost standards for product pricing, inventory valuation and profitability reporting and ensure accounting systems and procedures are in place to accurately measure cost and operating performance.

• Division liaison to Plant Controllers, for two US, two Canada and one China Manufacturing Operations, on reporting of and accounting for manufacturing costs, production and inventory.

• Analyze standard costs and inventory data and prepare reports explaining fluctuations and variances from plan and forecasts to Division and Plant Management Teams.

• Responsible for providing financial analytics on projects related to costs and inventory. Provide cost and variance analysis comparing actual expenses and inventories to plan, prior month and the prior year period. Provide financial analysis and recommendations to business goal of being a low cost manufacturer while minimizing risk and maximizing profits.

• Currently participating in the implementation of SAP based Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) Management Reporting Application to enhance reporting.

• Supervise division inventory cost accounting which includes identifying and resolving issues related to labor, material and overhead costs, accounting for intercompany inventory transfers to include proper elimination of gross profit in inventory related to intercompany transfers and division transfer price development.

• Review and approve capital requests and capital versus expense questions.

• Assist in the annual plan preparation and the month rolling forecast update as they relate to costs, variances and inventories.

• Track performance against key targets with a primary emphasis on safety, inventory, costs, variances, bonus and production performance.

• Ensure proper internal controls related to costs and inventories are in place and in compliance with SOX requirements. Business liaison related to SOX and Audit requirement with Plant Controllers and Internal and External Auditors.

Plant Controller, Roseburg, OR

April 2000 – August 2008

• Contribute to the success of the plant safety record by being active in the SERT and IMSSC, by completing monthly housekeeping and BBS inspections and by participating in annual EHS Half Days.

• As a member of the Plant Management team participated in strategic planning, setting and monitor operating and financial goals, preparing annual plan, developing annual plan raw material requirements and costs, develop plan inventory levels, establish annual production volumes and develop the annual capital budget.

• Managed the accounting function that included four direct reports in various positions for a manufacturing operation with operating expenses in excess of $100 million.

• Functionally had responsibilities for Oracle based general ledger accuracy, accounts payable, fixed asset, inventory and cost accounting, financial analysis and financial closing and reporting in accordance with GAAP standards. Implemented Maximo Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Stores System.

• Developed annual product standard cost updates for transmission and distribution cable, service cable and building wire products produce in Roseburg. Worked closely with production and technical departments to ensure machine, raw material and cost standards were current.

• Ensure proper internal controls were in place and ensured plant processes and procedures were documented and in compliance with SOX requirements. Plant liaison with Headquarters and Internal and External Auditors related to SOX and Audit requirements.

• Provided analytical support to plant operations for continuous improvement projects, capital projects and Kaizen projects. Actively engaged with the plant floor and operations with routine time on the floor to understand and help support these projects.

• Reviewed monthly financial and operating results with Plant Management Team, with Production Team Leaders, with Production Crews and with Other Departments.

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY June 1982 – April 2000

Leading manufacturer of wood and paper products and large timberland holdings.

Accounting Manager, North Bend, OR March 1985 - April 2000

• Provided financial leadership for one accountant and three accounting clerks in a containerboard mill.

• Financial responsibilities included general ledger accuracy, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, raw material purchases, inventories, financial analysis and financial closing and reporting in accordance with GAAP standards.

• As member of Plant Management Team helped develop and coordinate business plans and forecasts. Assisted in establishing short and long term mill goals, monitored follow up efforts and progress toward achieving the goals. Used best practices benchmarking as means to support business plan and goals.

• Ensure proper internal controls were in place and ensured plant processes and procedures were documented and in compliance with Business Audit expectations. Plant liaison with Internal and External Auditors.

• Managed Plant Business Information System. Implemented Dunn & Bradstreet Accounting System, Maximo Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Stores and Maintenance System and Company Developed Sales Reporting System.

• Provided financial and analytical support for evaluation of all mill modernization and expansion projects and operational improvement projects.

• Communicated and presented monthly financial and operational results and variances from plan to Plant Management Team.

• Prepared and presented quarterly and annual financial and operational results and annual plan to Business Senior Management.

Timberlands and Wood Products Accountant, Klamath Falls, OR June 1982- March 1985

• Prepared earnings statement, conducted annual inventory audits and completed balance sheet account reconciliations for timberland, log, plywood, hardboard, particleboard and chip businesses.

• Supervised two accounting clerks. Completed severance and harvest tax preparation and filing and monitored timber purchases and sales.

EDUCATION

B.S., Business Administration Oregon State University; Major: Accounting Minor: Computer Science

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