Manage various activities related to costing from standard costs to variance analysis, special cost projects working with management on cost savings and cost improvements, operational improvements.* Oversee $15mm annual physical inventory from computation and valuation to reconciliation along with year-end audit.* Focus on special cost analysis projects that enabled the company to invest in capital equipment, reducing labor costs and downtime and increasing productivity. Also allowed for the expansion of the product market* Responsible for developing annual overhead, throughput of labor rates for establishing new standards for multiple product lines at multiple facilities. Data used for baseline budget and forecastingResponsible for month-end close process for costing entries from cost of goods sold, LIFO calculation, excess reserves* Lead cost support for multiple facilities in the United States, Canada, UK, and Mexico

Started at United Screw and Bolt which was later purchased by Plastech Engineered Products. Started as Plant Accountant and was promoted to Plant Controller. Was later promoted to Plant Controller for multiple sites. When the economic crisis of 2008 hit, the company was forced to close many facilities and I was one of the lead personnel involved in the shutdown activities.

Working in the business unit group with various levels of management on special cost-related projects on inventory and process improvement projects.

Worked on various cost accounting projects

Cost accounting and budget analysis responsibilities.