Lead Inventory Accountant/Cost Accountant Resume

SUMMARY:

Extensive experience in financial analysis, systems analysis, inventory control, and root cause analysis of budget to actual variances.
I have strong experience in corporate accounting & taxes. Extremely familiar with plant projections, budget preparation, trending, and monthly closings.
I enjoy helping and achieving the expectations of upper management by giving them the financial reports which enable them to focus their efforts successfully.
Most importantly, I’m hoping to find a place to stay until I reach retirement age. I want to find my home away from home so - to-speak.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Fixed Asset/CIP Accounting
Inventory Proficiency
Balance Sheet Analysis
Monthly Closing
Budget Comparison Analysis
High Level Management Special Assignments
Employee Supervision
Forensic Accounting Projects in relation to Insurance Claims
Internal Control Design/Developing Business System Integration
Systems Interface Projects
Creation of KPI Reports
Derivative Accounting for allocation to Fixed Price Sales Contracts
Collaboration of new ideas to help everyone in the work environment become as proficient as possible.
SAP FI, CO, MM, and PP modules

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Lead Inventory Accountant/Cost Accountant

Responsibilities:

Helped create all business process maps relating to accounting for raw materials, finished goods, and spare parts inventories as required by GAAP, IFRS, ThyssenKrupp Financial Reporting Policy, and ISO Compliance.
Worked under the direction of Cecelia Estes and in conjunction with our IT department and the IBM Consultants to take those process designs and turn them into a customized configuration of SAP to be interfaced with our logistics and manufacturing software.
Performed monthly valuation analysis of all three types of inventory and reported this information to our cost accountants and controlling for a validation of product costing which was then reported back to us so I could then book the NRV-LCM adjustment.
I was assigned to project teams to modify the processes and software interfaces to most correctly operate through change management and continuous improvement practices.
There are many other tasks and responsibilities I haven’t mentioned and don’t have the space within this resume to do so. My experiences here have helped me mature as a person and as an accountant.

Confidential

Senior Financial Analyst

Responsibilities:

I conducted analysis for CIP, Fixed Assets and A/D, Accrued Utilities, Supplies Inventory, and other various Balance Sheet Accounts, Monthly Closings, Sales/Use Tax compliance.
Scrutiny of all significant variances tracking details as requested by plant managers. Help to implement multiple cost savings opportunities that resulted in vast savings throughout the plants as a result of lowering supplies inventory by 20%.
Help supervise accounts payables and receivables and was liaison between staff and plant managers. I also filed all Department of Commerce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the carbon-black division of Degussa.
Assisted consulting group, DMA in identifying overpayments made during a sales / use tax audit. Was able to identify overpayments and applied for refund of this money.
Was lead accountant in submitting lead schedules and supporting documents to Insurance Company for reimbursement of a claim due to damage resulting from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Was able to obtain full reimbursement in less than 8 months.
Actual plant rebuild took 7 months. Also helped calculate a business interruption claim amount which was submitted, reviewed, approved and collected in full.
Assigned responsibility to conduct corporate high-level projects that involved information which was reported only to CEO and CFO.

Confidential

Senior Staff Accountant

Responsibilities:

I performed fieldwork of reviews and audits for clients. I performed the work/analysis on the audits, reviews, and compilations which are necessary after fieldwork is complete.
Prepared the presentation of the financial reports required to complete each engagement.
Gave suggested accounting advice, prepared corporate and partnership tax returns, and any necessary tax and audit research.

Confidential

Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

I managed monthly closings, Balance Sheet Analysis, Budget Preparations, Property Tax Assistance, Sales and Use tax compliance.
I worked closely with the CEO/owner, management, and staff ensuring that accuracy and internal controls were maintained.
I was in charge of setting up and maintaining Chart of Accts. And design of how each acct. consolidated and/or allocated into the F/S and B/S.