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Provide and analyze monthly closing, perpetual inventory, journal entries, and cost summaries. Prepare annual budgets and standard costs and track and maintain capital projects and fixed assets ensuring timely closing of projects and creation of fixed assets; support plant's performance and reporting to the operating budget. Provide a variety of accounting and financial functions in direct support to plant operations and indirect support to corporate headquarters.Prepare precise monthly full year forecasts and weekly tracking to general manager and divisional accounting/finance and operational management.Analyze budget variances and prepare analytical comments for review with the management team and corporate reporting.

Provide and analyze monthly closing, perpetual inventory, journal entries, and plant cost summaries. Prepare plant's annual budgets and standard costs and track and maintain capital projects and fixed assets ensuring timely closing of projects and creation of fixed assets; support plant's performance and reporting to the operating budget. Perform account reconciliations to ensure compliance with corporate policy and plant's SOX documentation. Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.Provide training to a High Performance Work System plant in such a manner that technicians can participate in the operations of the plant.Supervise and lead not only the accounting functions, but also the Materials Management team and staff. Comprehensive and practical knowledge of GAAP

Serve in progressively responsible positions for Armstrong World Industries, Inc., the leading designer and manufacturer of hardwood flooring, ceilings, and cabinets; Provide a variety of accounting and financial functions in direct support to plant operations and indirect support to corporate headquarters accountable in supervising accounting staffEffectively analyze monthly closing, perpetual inventory, journal entries, and plant cost summariesPrepare precise monthly full year forecasts and weekly tracking to plant manager and divisional accounting/finance and operational managementPrepare plant's annual budgets, standard costs, maintain capital project and fixed assets. Analyze budget variances and prepare analytical comments for review with the management team and divisional reportingConduct and lead the plant's economic cost studies for projects concerning products, manufacturing methods, equipment or facilities and review analysis with appropriate staff personnel and plant managerAnalyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine cost impact Complete and maintain SOX documentation ensuring compliance with Corporate policiesComprehensive and practical knowledge of GAAP

Compile and analyze information from six plants for production, labor, and finance. Did forecasting of throughput and finance for all six wood yard locationsAnnual budgeting for all six wood yard locations. Audit all six wood yard locations for cost improvement, safety, financial and housekeepingExamined budget variances and prepare analytical comments for review with the management team and divisional reportingCompiled and published financial portfolio monthly to Plant Mgrs, GM and VPDeveloped comprehensive audit plan to be summated to GM and VP each quarterOrganized three day beginning and advance training for Kiln managers and completed courseCompiled and wrote SOX documentation for newly acquired plantDeveloped comprehensive Standard Operation Procedures for receiving and grading kiln dried lumber. Updated and managed all other SOP's for all six plants

Supported the efforts of the Plant Controller to maximize productivity and efficiency for the accounting office while improving company operationsPartnered with department heads to coordinate monthly inventory processes; attentively evaluate resultsPlanned, organized, and led ISO audits. Write reports. Interact with vendors (lumber and capital projects) to verify the integrity of information and manage A/P functionsTraveled to Pennsylvania and Texas to facilitate the implementation of a new SAP payroll system; received the General Manager's Award for Team Excellence for these effortsEarned several promotions from entry-level to management positions for commitment, knowledge, and the ability to quickly master new systems, methods, and technologiesProcessed payroll and bonuses; work with the Quality Manager to conduct internal audits and ensure continued ISO certification