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Olathe, Ks, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

RGP provides consulting services in the areas of finance & accounting; information management; governance, risk & compliance; human capital; legal & regulatory; strategic communications; and supply chain management.* Currently acting as an Interim Factory Accountant at Rinnai in Griffin, Georgia, utilizing Infor CSI to perform cost & operational analysis, budgeting and financial reporting.

General Wholesale Company is a prominent distributor of beer, wine and spirits with operations in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida.* Started as an Accounting Consultant (Robert Half); hired as an Accounting Manager, supervising one employee.* Perform financial activities including month-end close, account reconciliations, and excise tax payments utilizing RouteCenter, Sage, and Encompass. Manage accounts payable, sales & use tax filings, preparation of financial reporting packages, and annual audit support.* Played key role in Encompass implementation; developing uploads for banking activity, payroll, excise tax, and journal entries.* Automated excise tax and financial reporting activities, saving two days each month.

Windhof, Lu

Jindal Films is a global leader in the development and manufacture of specialty bi-axially oriented polypropylene films deployed in various end-use applications including Flexible Packaging and Labeling.* Started as an Accounting Consultant (Accountemps); hired as an Accounting Supervisor leading financial process improvement activities.* Utilizing SAP to perform financial analysis & reporting including month-end close, account reconciliations, capital expenditure & fixed asset accounting.* Provide support for accounts receivable, accounts payable, intercompany transactions, sales & use tax, and income tax.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

WinCup (www.wincup.com) is a leading manufacturer of foam disposable cups, bowls, containers, straws and lids with eight plants across the United States.Accounting Consultant - 2014-2015Senior Financial Analyst - 2015Finance Manager - 2015-Present* Led the financial planning and analysis function for the company; supervise one financial analyst.* Directed budgeting and forecasting processes.* Managed finance processes for sales & marketing including support for new business opportunities, sales analysis and evaluation of quarterly & annual incentives.* Performed month-end closing activities including preparation of the monthly financial package for executive management.* Coordinated with IT on projects for process improvement and management reporting.

Cary, Nc, Us

Ply Gem (plygem.com) manufactures $60M of windows and patio doors annually at its Peachtree City operations. Ply Gem is a $1.4B producer of windows, doors, vinyl siding, trim, stone veneer, and fencing & railing products.* Performed cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis utilizing JD Edwards.* Partnered with the Plant Manager and other members of the management team to drive out costs from plant operations.* Developed policies and procedures to enhance corporate compliance and internal control.* Supported product implementation teams with database administration of new item material master and cost set-up.* Educated associates on the financial impact of their actions in the manufacturing process.* Transitioned centralized finance and accounting functions to local level.* Supported sister plant operations in Bryan, Texas as changes in the accounting department occurred.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

WinCup (www.wincup.com) is a leading manufacturer of foam disposable cups, bowls, containers, straws and lids with eight plants across the United States.* Developed financial analysis for new customers or extended business in retail, club and foodservice channels..* Provided month-end closing support including account accruals, reconciliations and variance analysis.* Assisted plant managers as required to provide relevant financial data to aid in attaining company goals and objectives in a financially responsible manner.* Streamlined month-end closing tasks; shortened process from 4 days to 1½ days.* Reduced turnaround time on business proposals from 7-10 days to 48 hours.

Provider of contract accounting and financial analysis resources in the greater Atlanta area.* Served in contract roles at WinCup (Lehan Partners) as a Cost & Management Accounting Consultant at their headquarters in Stone Mountain, Georgia, Johnson Controls (Magic Workforce Solutions) as a Contract Cost Accountant at their seat and door panel production facility in West Point, Georgia, and Kaydon Corporation (jobTopia) as a Contract Accountant at Kaydon Custom Filtration & as an Acting Assistant Controller at Purafil managing two people.* Led the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions using Macola and Syteline.* Performed fixed asset accounting including reporting and analysis for capital projects. * Provided cost & financial analysis and monitored inventory activity using SAP, ManMan, Macola and MfgPro.* Analyzed financial reporting processes and developed tools to check errors prior to loading information into Kaydon’s corporate MPS database.

Nijverdal, Overijssel, Nl

TenCate Protective Fabrics (TCPF) is a $300M subsidiary of Royal TenCate ($1.4B Dutch corporation). TCPF develops and produces protective fabrics used in industrial, fire service, emergency response, and military applications.* Managed cost accounting for products produced at four plants and at subcontractor sites; supervised one person.* Analyzed and reported actual product unit costs versus budgeted costs throughout the company. As a vertically integrated manufacturing company, product cost assessments were “very complex and constantly changing.” * Provided financial analysis and trends including inventory valuation, manufacturing efficiency, manufacturing budgets, and various other ad-hoc requests.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

GEO (geogroup.com) manages the 768-bed Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility. GEO is a $1.5B provider of diversified correction, detention and mental health services to government agencies around the globe.* Directed accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting and purchasing utilizing Infinium and Hyperion. * Oversaw maintenance, IS, property, commissary, foodservice, warehouse and mailroom operations. Also managed a staff of 13 and supervised payroll processing for 200 employees. * Increased operating margins by $1.3M; identified and implemented changes in staff deployment and established vendor evaluation and cost reduction programs. * Accomplished 100% on-time processing of bi-weekly payroll; made process improvements and increased use of Kronos in auditing time records.

Marshall, Minnesota, Us

This Schwan (theschwanfoodcompany.com) site is a $100M bakery and a part of the $3B producer of frozen food solutions for home delivery, foodservice and retail distribution.* Led a team of three; managed AP, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis utilizing SAP.* Collaborated with engineering and production to achieve $1M in labor savings.* Closed $3M in old capital projects that saved $100K per year in taxes.* Implemented new cycle counting program with materials management.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Worked for Dixie Consumer Products, a $1B business unit of Georgia-Pacific ($20B forest and consumer products company). Dixie produces plastic and paper products for home and food service use.Manager, Analysis - Atlanta, Georgia - 2003-2007Senior Analyst - Sandusky, Ohio - 2000-2003* In Atlanta, directed accounting activities for 10 Dixie Consumer Products production facilities including budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis and month-end reporting.* Developed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) key controls for purchasing, raw material inventories and financial close. Oversaw implementation at 10 manufacturing locations.* Performed ad hoc analysis of new business prospects, material price trends and cost reduction opportunities. Acted as SAP business unit resource.* Upgraded SAP MRP, WM and GL modules. Trained staff and assisted in report development and account mapping. Ensured data integrity for 8,000+ finished goods; implemented on-time with no business interruption.* Integrated Insulair, a $40M business with two sites, into Dixie. Created product cost database in SPECS; trained local accounting personnel on SAP and other applications, policies and procedures, and reporting processes.* Reduced product costs by $20M through changes in product formulation, alternate sourcing, labor elimination, process improvements and overhead cost control.* In Sandusky, supported marketing in developing a bell-shaped cup for Coca-Cola, a $5M opportunity.

Elyria, Ohio, Us

Invacare is a $1.7B home healthcare products company that manufactures manual and power wheelchairs, scooters and other durable medical equipment (DME).* Provided financial analysis and reporting for operations generating sales of $175M per year.* Ensured validity of product cost information including routings and bills of material* Prevented the introduction of a scooter seating program that would have cost the company $800K per year.* Reviewed routing for power wheelchairs with engineering; reduced labor as much as 1½ hours per wheelchair.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Worked for Namco Controls, a $30M subsidiary of the $11B Danaher Corporation. Namco produces sensors, mechanical limit switches, and safety light curtains used in power generation, metal forming, and automotive production.* Performed fixed asset accounting using FAS; provided reporting and analysis for capital and R&D projects.* Reviewed, maintained and established costs for approximately 25,000 parts utilizing Fourth Shift ERP software.* Implemented Fourth Shift; created financial and operational reports and reviewed inventory and cost information to verify data consistency versus the previous system.* Established an inventory review program; identified and disposed of $300K in excess and obsolete inventory.* Ensured the orderly transfer of $4M in inventory and $2M in equipment during the relocation of manufacturing operations from Ohio to South Carolina.

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Worked for Loctite, a $500M business unit of the $17B Henkel Corporation. Loctite manufactures cutting-edge adhesives, sealants and other bonding materials for automotive and industrial applications.* Provided cost accounting and analytical support for adhesive delivery systems, new product introductions, profit improvement efforts, and capital projects.* Reduced physical inventory by three days through advance planning and staging of inventories, time spent counting items for co-packing was reduced from four days to one day.* Established a program to audit the performance of capital projects.* Led cost reduction SWAT team that contributed $10M in savings over a two-year period.