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Develop Sustainability ProgramsAnalyze Cost of Sales adjustments and process month-end entries.Produce cost quoting books used by Marketing/Sales Groups to determine price quotes to key customers...Develop and analyze cost estimates on new products under development.Support all functional areas of MTD with cost information used in decision making.Develop and analyze monthly recap reports on commodity cost trends.Verify cost savings for various lean events.Establish new standard cost for domestic and foreign product lines.Liaison for plant Cost Accountants on resolution of cost issues...Support on-going ad-hoc projects.Analyzed freight rate trends with the MTD Management team and lowered rates by over $1 Million.Conducted new Finance employee training and development programs.

Assist Plant Controller in preparation of annual profit plan. Prepare of the monthly financial operations package.Prepare the annual financial audit package.Analyze standard cost roll-ups and analysis.Complete the analysis of volume/mix/price variances.Focus on improving manufacturing process utilizing Six Sigma tools.Responsible for the monthly Account Receivable reconciliation.Spear-Headed fixed asset audits and reconciliations.Champion of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing.Acting Controller of the JCI Chesapeake Plant during phase-out operations.

Supervise one exempt and one non-exempt employee.Developed multi-plant cost standards/job order accounting systems.Responsible for labor reporting functions for multi-plant sites.Performs analysis of actual results vs. planned, forecasted results.Assist in the preparation of capital expenditure authorizations.Timely submission of journal entries, reconciliations, reports and analysis.Responsible for all aspects of annual physical inventory including reconciliations (book to physical).Spearheaded proposal for implementing a Time and Attendance System.

Payroll Supervisor of wage and salary payroll.Project Leader implementing a Kronos AS400 based Time andAttendance system, resulting in an annualized saving of $100K.Supported the annual operating budget forecast effort for a $400 millionbudget.Responsible for the monthly closing and financial review.Assisted in the financial transfer of the York Elyria plant to other plants.Assisted in the re-engineered factory floor into Demand Flow Technology.Financial liaison with the headquarters' Finance group.

Provides financial analysis for all capital expenditures and cost vs. benefit reviews.Assisted in the downsizing effort, reducing four headcount.Submitted annual Government surveys and financial statements.Computerized many manual accounting reports and procedures.Worked with Plant Controller; prepared two Tax Abatements for the City of Elyria reducing property taxes by $400K annually.Provided financial analysis for the merger of two York manufacturing plants.SKILLS Experienced user in Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Word and Power Point.Experienced user of QAD, Cognos, Chess, New Vista, Six Sigma, Mapics (inventory control system) and Lawson (general ledger and payroll systems).Knowledge of Hyperion Forecast/Budgeting systems.Knowledgeable of Kronos (time and attendance systems).

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts, Business Major