Oversee and manage the accounting team which is responsible for the collection of financial data and preparation of financial reporting in accordance with GAAP. Responsible for the preparation and support of independent audits, internal control policies and procedures, and internal financial analysis and reporting.• Oversee the daily accounting department activities• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts and information• Prepare, analyze and interpret financial reporting• Oversee the preparation of information for tax returns• Assists in budgeting and forecasting• Assists in preparing and providing information for contract service negotiations such as insurance, payroll, audit, tax, and banking services• Oversees property reporting, payment of property taxes and Census reporting• Responsible for scheduling and conducting the activities of audit engagements• Responsible for the development and oversight of internal controls and other policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP• Responsible for determining proper account and financial classification• Responsible for the system financial data mapping and IT system set up that directly impacts the gathering and reporting of financial information• Responsible for financial reporting development and design

Responsible for the ongoing analysis of inventory, costs associated with production, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. Construct and monitor cost-effective data accumulation systems and develop a meaningful and comprehensive reporting package to provide current and accurate information to management in order to make solid business decisions related to production, inventory management, and pricing of our products. • Accountable for the ongoing analysis of inventory, production costs, margin, and tracing costs back to underlying activities and drivers• Constructs and monitors cost-effective data accumulation systems• Develops and reviews the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems• Develops and maintains absorption rates by plant and work center including labor costs and overhead• Coordinates physical inventory counts and cycle counts• Investigates cycle counting variances and resolves associated issues• Maintains standard costs and reviews standard and actual costs for inaccuracies including variance analysis and treatment of variances in accordance with GAAP• Develops meaningful and comprehensive reporting packages to provide current and accurate information to management to support business decisions related to production, inventory management and pricing of our products• Assists in general accounting tasks as assigned• Performs month end tasks associated with inventory, material costs, margin analysis, and plant financial analysis including adjustment, summary schedules and reconciliation• Locates, manages, and disposes of obsolete inventory• Visits plants and performs production walk through to understand manufacturing processes, variances, reporting errors, and interpretation of cost build ups

•Responsible for all aspects of the costing and inventory using standard costing methods. •Perform margin analysis and report findings to management.•Managed the inventory all the way through to the balance sheet, including costing, balancing rates and balancing inventory. •Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of the inventory and fixed assets to the General Ledger. •Managed all aspect of accounts payable. •Developed and managed weekly Key Production Indicator charts for management meetings. •Involved in the month end close and yearly financial audit.

•Evaluate customer requirements and process purchase orders to satisfy production and customer needs.•Work with suppliers to maintain desired quality and service levels.•Meet with quality department and suppliers to resolve non-conformance on purchased parts.•Set up and managed items within the ERP system.•Processed and reconciled EDI schedules.•Performed follow-up and expediting functions to insure timely delivery of materials.

•Responsible for accounts payable, budgeting and cost proposals.•Developed daily labor and profit analysis reports for senior management.•Tracked productivity improvements in a lean work cell environment.•Responsible for cost reduction strategies on a product by product basis.

•Managed the accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll departments.•Implemented and managed yearly and monthly budgets for all departments.•Chaired monthly financial review meetings.•Key member of the long term financial planning committee.•Responsible for the preparation of all customer requested quotations.•Researched and recommended new sources and materials used in the production of gray iron castings.•Negotiated the terms, conditions and prices with our supplier base.•Designed, implemented and managed a system to identify and track the top cost driver within the company.•Managed the daily cash flow, month end close and the yearly financial audit.•Administrator of the company's 401K plan.