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Michigan City, Indiana

Partnered with operations team to help them create and monitor departmental budgets.Developed and implemented cost accounting systems and procedures that enabled utilization of electronic data processing.Reconciled perpetual inventory to general ledger balances. Performed monthly purchase price variance analyses.

Elkhart, Indiana

Developed and delivered Weekly Dashboard Metrics for executive management to aid in their decision-making processes with quantifiable data.Involved in the business restructuring and identification of cost factors affecting profit improvements, better analyses tracking of scrap, supplier’s rejected material, direct labor, and indirect operational costs.

Elkhart, Indiana

Compiled costing information required for implementation of International Financial Management module of MAPICS; which included analyses of direct and indirect labor, material, and overhead. Provided accurate product cost profitability analysis for existing and new product development. Reorganized and redirected all functions of accounts payable department, providing enhanced efficiency and accuracy by creating a cross-functional department. Evaluated and developed best practices for accounts payable processes to support organizational goals.Identified problematic processes and practices then partnered with team members to resolve issues.Implemented internal controls for scrap reporting and hour-by-hour employee performance measurements. Teamed with procurement department on a strategic cost reduction plan which lowered material costs by 5.3 %.Participated in several lean manufacturing (Kaizen) activities then implemented concepts at facilities that resulted in 17% increase in gross profit in a single product. Focused on determining accurate product costs before and after the event, tracked resultant cost reductions to ensure they were continuously met, and followed up with engineering to ensure routing and bill of materials changes were identified.

Niles, Michigan

Developed several Excel spreadsheet macros for reporting daily gross margins analysis, reducing the availability of this information from one month to one day.

South Bend, Indiana

Various contracted accounting assignments.

Warsaw, Indiana

Assumed responsibility of examining existing reports and available tools for improving cost accounting reporting. Researched training courses and user group options thereby expanding knowledge of system. Appointed to the Cost, Finance, and IT Team for implementation of SAP at multiple manufacturing facilities. Developed drafts of analytical tools and methodologies submitted to senior management for review, comment, and implementation.Nominated and subsequently won the Royalties’ Champion Award for processing and reconciliation of Accounts Payable during Chapter XI bankruptcy. Results eliminated discrepancies and assisted in restoring company’s creditability with vendors.

South Bend, Indiana

Various contracted accounting assignments.

South Bend, Indiana

Performed all costing activities, analyzed departmental expenditures, and reconciled general ledger and inventory accounts with high level of accuracy.

Doctoral In Ministry, Pastoral Counseling/Chaplaincy

Certificate, Certificate Memory Care Professional (Cmcp)

Master Of Arts - Christian Formation, Religion/Religious Studies

Master Of Ministries, Religion

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts Emphasis In Accoutnting/Economics/Business, Emphasis In Accoutnting/Economics/Business