Management Accounting
Resume:
Keith H. Amato
Metairie, LA **005
504-***-****, Cell 504-***-****
s13ln5@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE Experienced professional with over 18 years of industrial accounting and management experience, seeking responsible position in Accounting or Operations Management role in the manufacturing or services industries.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
May 2009 to Republic Services, Inc.
Present Position: Division Controller
Responsibilities:
• Prepare monthly closing entries for Business Unit (4 Locations)
• Prepare Monthly Account Reconciliations
• Prepare and Participate in Annual SOX Testing and Audits
• Oversee all aspects of accounting (including A/P, A/R, Collections, Taxes)
• Budget forecasting and projection
• Ensure bids for new jobs are within accounting/pricing guidelines
• Prepare yearly Financial Budget for all locations
• Prepare and Attend Quarterly Financial Reviews with Area Management
May 2008 to MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Inc.
May 2009
Position: Senior Accountant
Responsibilities:
• Prepare monthly closing entries for cost
• Prepare Audit Schedules for year end and interim
• Verify contracts to ensure job is billed correctly
• Allocate parts and labor properly to various jobs
• Analysis of job cost reports
• Determine profit margins through analysis of accounts
• Weekly meeting with production staff to verify budgeted job cost
October 1994 to GERDAU AMERISTEEL, ATLAS STEEL & WIRE
April 2008
Position: Controller/Operations Manager
Responsibilities:
• Overall responsibility for all manufacturing, sales, human resources, accounting, environmental health and safety at large industrial wire mesh and nail manufacturing facility employing over 100 hourly workers and 10 management employees
• Developed and coordinated production schedules with Sales Department to maximize product output and revenue
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• Overall P/L accountability reporting to VP of Operations
• Managed all accounting functions (AP/AR, inventory, monthly closings in division with revenue exceeding $25 million and 100 customer accounts and three accounting clerks
• Overall administration and day to day management of salary incentive program and payroll
• Management and optimization of $2 million raw material and $3 million
finished product inventory to reduce carrying costs and maximize revenue
• Full accountability for monthly closings, financial statements and ensuring division compliance with Sarbanes Oxley/FASB requirements
• In coordination with Corporate Tax department, prepared division tax incentives and requests to Louisiana Department of revenue and other State Agencies
• Oversee implementation of company policy Division Environmental and Safety representative directly responsible for facility compliance with
environment and safety/OSHA laws, regulations and corporate policies. Significant contact and interaction with regulatory agencies, accident investigations, personnel training and development of corrective actions. Lead facility team implementing ISO 14000 program; registration received in 4Q2006
• Develop yearly division’s overall business plan and operating budget, established and monitored productivity cost and revenue goals and implemented corrective actions to ensure targets were met
• Lead team handling facility restoration and startup activities subsequent to Hurricane Katrina. Responsible for employee assistance, arranging for temporary housing, reestablishing logistics and raw material delivery while maintaining operations of facility
June 1992 to MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Inc.
October 1994
Position: Job Cost Accountant
Responsibilities:
• Prepare monthly closing entries for cost
• Verify contracts to ensure job is billed correctly
• Oversee and process yearly physical inventory
• Allocate parts and labor properly to various jobs
• Analysis of job cost reports
• Review warranties for proper coverage
• Determine profit margins through analysis of accounts
• Monthly meeting with cost management to verify budgeted job cost
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October 1989 to CELOTEX CORPORATION
June 1992
Position: Cost Accountant, Assistant Controller
Responsibilities:
• Prepare monthly closing reports
• Prepare financial statements
• Give daily reports on production usage and variances
• Coordinate monthly meetings to reduce cost on given items
• Supervise senior accountant and one clerk
• Monthly inventory counts
• Oversee accounts payable and payroll
• Computerize Standards into Lotus Spreadsheets
June 1988 to BRUCE GOODBEE ACCOUNTING SERVICES
July 1989
Position: Accounting Clerk
Responsibilities:
• Data input
• Assist with preparation of tax returns
• Handle monthly bookkeeping duties for clients
• Create Lotus 123 spreadsheets
EDUCATION Loyola University of New Orleans
B.Sc. Degree in Business Administration
Majors: Accounting/Finance
Graduated May 1989
Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Executive Education Program for Management Development
June – July 1999
Global Institute for Leadership Development
Emerging Leaders Program
December 2002
HIGHLIGHTS OF Microsoft Excel/Word Communication Skills
QUALIFICATIONS Microsoft PowerPoint Supervisory Skills Government Reporting Presentation Skills
Lawson Accounting System Teamwork Skills Budget Development ORACLE
Report Writer MANFACT
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