Keith Brown Email & Phone Number

Broussard, Louisiana

Hiller Companies, established in 1919 is the leader in fire protection sales, service, and design. Hiller services off shore, merchant vessels, and marine locations.

Lewisville Texas

Morningstar is a division of Dean Foods, the largest publicly traded producer of fluid milk in the US. Morningstar Foods is a leading producer of extended shelf life dairy and non dairy products with a national network.

Supervisory responsibilities for 13 professional plant controllers in a multi plant environment.Supervised manager of logistics accountingLed annual budget preparationKEITH D. BROWN; Streamlined cost systems identifying key drivers, trends, and controlsPrepared Monthly financial statementsCapital investment analysis / ROIC & IRR calculationsGeneral Ledger reconciliationsFacilitated acquisition of various businessesFeasibility studies of plant utilizationsAnalyzed sales and profitability statementsAnalyzed, and created proposals of new business opportunities from both sales and marketing teams as well as corporate logisticsManaged monthly cost updatesAnalyzed monthly results as well as plant cost variances vs. planCompleted quarterly representation letters to insure complete compliance with GAAP and SOX

Part of a small group that created a shared service environment for over 100 professional accountants. All operation accounting was previously in the field. Instrumental in hiring, and transitioning all plant accounting to a centralized shared service location supporting a multi plant network. Currently manage 14 professional accountants, supporting 12 manufacturing facilities. Instrumental in the divesture of 2 manufacturing plantsAssisted in the creation of policies and procedures for proper GAAP and SOX controlsRecently converted all GL activity to a JD Edwards platformAssisted in various cost control initiatives, centralizing fixed assets, utility control, AP functions, and a company initiated P - card programSupported Financial Planning and Analysis groupLed all month end activities, as well as quarter end analysis and reportingReviewed 10Q documents prior to releaseAssisted in internal and external audits; all internal audits were given the highest rating of "Well Controlled"Prepared all monthly and quarterly financial statementsResponsible for monthly cost updates, and analysisMaintain complex bill of materials.

Presto Foods produced various dairy and non dairy products for private label and branded distribution.Manager of Manufacturing Accounting

City Of Industry Ca

Plant controller for the City of Industry plant. Budget preparation, standard costing, variance analysis, audits, capacity studies, capital investment analysis

Manufacturer of folding cartons

A leading producer of folding cartons, recycled, and pulp paper.

Montvale Nj

Bs, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Member of Omega Theta Chi Fraternity,

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