Finance/Accounting professional with expertise in the areas of cost, inventory, financial analysis, project management, SOX, and Systems with a strong background in manufacturing.Analytical problem-solver with proven ability to increase the productivity of managers and professionals with clear, concise, insightful financial analysis and user-friendly reports. Effective team player on cross-functional teams and working with every level of the organization, from the executive suite to the factory floor.Excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills.Partner with managers and professionals in quantifying financial/operational risk in decision-making. Detail-oriented focused on reducing costs, improving profits, and providing managers with the information they need to achieve their goals.COST ACCOUNTING AND ANALYSIS:Standard costing and variance analysisProduct cost estimating (new products/cost reductions)INVENTORY CONTROL AND ANALYSIS:Product line inventory analysisPhysical inventory/cycle countsMonitoring and reserving for slow-moving and obsolescenceFINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANAYSIS:Product line planning and profitability analysisPricing plans and customer profitability analysisSales and expense forecastingAnnual planning and budgetingCROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS:New product development with ROI analysisCost reduction task forcesSystem conversions/upgrade projectsPROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING:Proposal preparation (cost estimating/presentations) Work Breakdown Structure/Milestone planningReporting and analysis using cost/schedule variancesSARBANES-OXLEY:Documentation of flows and controlsSelection of key controlsTest design and testingReporting and remediationSYSTEMS: SAP, COPICS, MAPICS, JD Edwards, QAD, COGNOS BI, Hyperion Essbaseand Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Visio, Powerpoint)INDUSTRIES: consumer and commerical durables, medical products, high-tech electronics (commerical and millitary)Specialties: Cost Accounting and AnalysisInventory Accounting, Analysis, and ControlFinancial Planning, Budgeting, and ReportingFinancial Analysis -- New Product Development/Capital BudgetingNew Product Development/Project Accounting (Cost Estimating, ROI analysis, Presentations, and Project Set-Up/Implementation using Earned Value Management)