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Exton, Pa, Us

Exton, Pa, Us

Exton, Pa, Us

Position reports to the President.Direct and coordinate all accounting and financial functions, including but not limited to:* Supervising accounts receivable, accounts payable, costing and payroll associates;* Maintaining relationships with audit, tax, bank, and insurance representatives;* Overseeing monthly, quarterly and yearly close process;* Developing cash and P&L forecasts and budgets;* Authorizing and controlling the payment of funds;* Managing cash flow and debt covenants.Systems: AccuTerm 7; INFOR Visual

Sewell, Nj, Us

Coperion K-Tron is a division within the Process Equipment Group, a segment of Hillenbrand Inc. (Ticker: HI). Coperion K-Tron consists of Coperion K-Tron Pitman (NJ), K-Tron Electronics (NJ), Coperion K-Tron Salina (KS),Coperion K-Tron Neiderlenz (Switzerland), and Wuxi (China).Position reports to the VP & CFO of Coperion K-Tron.Responsibilities:• Work directly with CFO, Director of Strategy and Plant Controllers in driving financial performance;• Working Committee Member of Process Equipment Group Hyperion Financial Management system;• Provide various consolidating reports to senior and executive management;• Coordinate annual plan and three rolling financial forecasts;• Power user of Hyperion Financial Management (HFM);• Maintain ten Strategic Performance Measures;• Chair finance meeting in absence of CFO;• Direct month end close process.

Sewell, Nj, Us

Coperion K-Tron Pitman (CKP) is part of Coperion K-Tron. CKP manufactures and distributes manufacturing feeding equipment.Reported to Plant Controller for K-Tron PitmanResponsibilities:* Supervised accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit/collections and general ledger functions;* Oversaw month-end close process including preparing or approving journal entries and account reconciliations;* Generated, reviewed and analyzed financial statements and analyses for senior and executive management;* Provided documentation and answered questions relating to SOX and financial audits, as well as external tax preparation;* Worked with IT, engineering, manufacturing and sales departments to increase efficiencies and effectiveness;* Maintained Intranet Business Plan files;* Assured Sarbanes Oxley compliance;* Member of ISO team;Accomplishments:* Streamlined month-end close process so that accounting doesn't need to 'hold' ERP system from users during Day 1 of close;* Developed Detailed Project Cost Report Analysis used to identify variances and drive efficiencies;* Developed with IT electronic Department Variance Report that was rolled out to other Process Group companies;* Developed with IT electronic Budget template that interfaces with ERP system;Systems:MAPICS (Infor XL), Analytics (report writer), MS Office;

Miramar, Fl, Us

WAI is the largest US manufacturer and distributor of automotive electronics for the aftermarket serving both domestic and international rebuilders, retailers and OEM markets. Corporate liaison/oversaw the accounting function of five international entities with revenues ranging from $15-$45 million.* Consolidated/reconciled and analyzed financial integrity of complete trial balance for entities located in Canada, China, Costa Rica, Germany and The Netherlands.* Implemented Best Practices to cut in half the month-end close process for foreign entities.* Prepared, reviewed, or approved journal entries, account reconciliations, sales tax returns, financial statements and financial analyses to ensure accuracy and completeness.* Analyzed foreign entity financial reports for senior management and explained variances (actual to budget, terms or range) along with proposed corrective courses of action.* Investigated purchase price variances to ensure accurate inventory valuation.* Directed and mentored local and foreign accounting staff representatives; total of 12 staff.* Developed shared-services department and leveraged technology to streamline foreign entity accounting functions; resulted in 70% reduction of external accounting firm costs. * Integrated foreign acquisition; restructured the business model for accounting activities and realized an increase in revenues.* Reduced risk by streamlining and managing inter-company transactions (transfer pricing, management fees, etc.) and reconciliations.* Shortened audit period by serving as financial liaison for foreign entities.* Improved accuracy of annual budget by providing insight into foreign operations.* Managed international treasury function and foreign exchange risk management program.Systems: BAAN 5b (ERP), BAAN LN (ERP), MS Office.

Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

Responsible for the complete trial balance of a $50 million subsidiary of ifm electronic GmbH.* Responsible for meeting the deadline of 112 consecutive month-end closes of U.S. and Canadian operations.* Provided lead support for annual financial audits including schedules, footnotes, and answers to questions.* Analyzed manufacturing and purchase overhead rates to validate inventory valuation.* Evaluated inventory turns and trends to accurately reflect Reserve for Obsolete Inventory.* Ensured the proper use of BaaN ERP as it related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and purchasing.* Successfully built subsidiaries in Mexico and Canada “from the ground up”; included adapting processes and implementing systems to match local laws and regulations, training staff on new technologies and procedures, and providing ongoing support.* Led six-member team whose activities resulted in annual cost savings of over $100,000.

Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

* Consolidated and produced financial statements for senior management.* Coordinated annual physical inventory counts and identified solutions to variances.* Performed inventory reconciliation of raw material, WIP, consignment, and finished goods. * Reduced risk by performing fixed asset audit and improved controls by developing fixed asset tracking system.* Reduced IT overhead as primary resource for BaaN finance module; managed chart of accounts, dimensions, allocations, financial integrations; implemented and tested upgrades.* Coordinated budget process between departments and ensured deadline was met.

Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

* Posted recurring and non-recurring journal entries.* Reconciled and analyzed asset and liability accounts.* Administered non-inventory purchasing function.

Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

* Efficiently and effectively coded, processed and disbursed accounts payable.

Mba, Finance

Ce, 33 Accounting Credits

Bsba, Management

Hs, College Preparatory

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