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RTP

• This role was a real multi-tasking challenge. The primary role was to produce consolidated returns for the division, We did this while covering five major initiatives. We created a centralized accounting function.
• Submitted P&L, BS and Headcount division results to UK parent company.
• Implemented SAP.
• Prepared annual budget, forecast and variance analysis.
• Performed monthly and year end reporting, journal entries and commentary.
• Documented control procedures for SOX.

Cary, NC

Performed monthly close for three chemical manufacturing sites.Calculated and evaluated monthly inventory variances.Developed monthly manufacturing site forecast.Estimated new product costs.Prepared monthly commentary.Built annual budget

Performed monthly reporting and commentary.Made cost benefit analysis for equipment replacement.Compared make vs. buy.Prepared budget and forecast for the Power and RF division.Developed system requirements for cost accounting software. Wrote process documentation and control procedures for Audit requirements

Performed standard cost build.Assembled monthly reporting, and commentary.Calculated inter-company profit in inventory.

• Prepared budget, analysis and reporting for a complex collaboration agreement that covered Research, Clinical Development, Manufacturing, Profit Sharing and Royalties.
• Reviewed results to ensure partner compliance.
• Performed monthly close.
• Reduced reconciliation time of 40 schedules from 6 weeks to 3 weeks.
• Implemented process controls for SOX compliance.

Simplified 109 site network by reducing the number of compounds each site produced.Developed a quick understandable financial method to evaluate sites.Evaluated sites ability to meet quality standards, secure workers, and mitigate risk. Implemented a web-based system that avoids overbuilding the supply network.

Consolidated reconciliations from 30 separate files into a single sub-ledger.Prepared of budgets, entries and reporting for benefits.Reconciled bank accounts, benefit accounts, and intercompany accounts.

Researched case law, regulations, etc. to support tax audit.Calculated LIFO reserve. Defended treatment of samples as period expense.Assembled merger costs and applied the strictest interpretation of merger expenses. Made margin calculations for defense of the company’s transfer pricing method.Performed a detailed analysis of grass-roots lobbying.Proposed.

Responsible for WIP reconciliation and reporting.Implemented cost accounting system.Developed system to forecast cash needs for material purchases.Calculated standard product costs.Developed overhead allocation methodology. Calculated intra-company transfer prices.Compiled yield loss, crew size, machine time, and purchase prices for product costsProvided.