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Responsible for ensuring the product cost accuracy for 12 US breweries and $7 billion in COGS. Worked closely with the operations group to develop and maintain accurate standards and costing. Prepared cost estimates for Senior Management based on proposed changes in the manufacturing process. • Support the annual manufacturing budget development process and the monthly closing process.• Act as a liaison to ensure plant controllers understand the impact of master data decisions on financial results.• Ensure SAP master data is created and maintained in a timely and accurate manner.

Responsible for directing the development of manufacturing cost estimates for Direct Store Delivery and Warehouse Operations. Managed the process that generated finished good transfer prices for all domestic operations. Directed the activities of four cost accounting analysts. Responsible for the annual manufacturing budget development process. Provided training in cost accounting processes and the SAP-Product Cost System.