Audie Maess Email & Phone Number

West Seneca NY

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Responsible for all Cost Accounting duties including standard costs, accuracy of inventories, and maintenance of Bill of Materials
• Provide weekly variance reports for Plant Management review
• Assist Manufacturing with identifying and resolving cost variance issues including PPV, labor efficiencies, material usage, etc.
• Partner with Plant Management to determine savings associated with efficiencies and process improvements
• Track the flow of inventories through the SAP system
• Work with Manufacturing to ensure inventory procedures and policies are followed

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Designed and developed a standard cost system using Excel spreadsheets to streamline the calculation of product costs
• Facilitated the purchase of additional production facilities in Boston, MA and Buffalo, NY
• Prepared monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Transitioned to Plant Accountant position when Tyson Foods, Inc. purchased IBP Inc

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Processed payroll for a staff of 500 personnel in multiple plant locations
• Managed the transition from ADP to EAS payroll service to reduce cost
• Prepared various payroll journal entries for data entry
• Prepared audit reports for Corporate Profit Sharing benefits

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Led a three man cost accounting team that supported the efforts of the accounting department
• Assisted Plant Controller in managing the daily activities of accounting staff and the coordination of external audits
• Managed and coordinated the plant’s physical inventories, and valued, reconciled, and prepared journal entries to ensure accurate GL inventory balances
• Developed in depth knowledge of all aspects of the accounting department under the mentorship of the plant controller, including cost accounting, accounts payable, and inventory controls

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Administered credit checks on current and potential customers.
• Posted receipts to accounts receivable ledger
• Assisted in the completion of the plant’s monthly physical inventories