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Supervise and ensure that the Master Record Department creates and maintains all data, including material masters, bills of material (BOM), recipes, batch strategies, etc., and the information that management receives is timely, accurate and relevant.Plan and execute continuous team updates of standard cost modules, including work centers, recipes, machine/labor standards and meat cost allocations, for two processing facilities to confirm information is accurate and current.Create and maintain manuals that document procedures for daily, weekly, and monthly actions in SAP, including all costing and master record functions.Review weekly labor, packing, and ingredient expenses for both processing locations against standards and assist in researching variances and resolving problems with plant management and purchasing.Conduct various periodic audits, including payroll, supply, maintenance parts, asset identification, packaging, and ingredient inventories to ensure the integrity of multiple software applications. Additionally, prepare reports detailing observations and recommendations.

Managed and supported daily, weekly, and monthly activities of complex accounting staff.Examined and approved weekly and monthly P &L to ensure accuracy and clarify sources of variances to plan.Coordinated the preparation of annual Live and Processing budgets and the consolidation with Sales budgets. In addition, reviewed budgeted P&L to validate the numbers were reasonable and the logic sound.Prepared reviews of proposed capital expenditures to verify accuracy and determine likely return on investment. Additionally, audited and provided analysis to compare actual payback to estimated payback and provide explanations of variances.Conducted response to requests for comprehensive analysis of special projects when required

Managed and supported daily, weekly, and monthly activities of staff of 6 employees.Directed the team that successfully planned and implemented separate product cost modules for three processing facilities.Managed preparation of yearly budgets of three processing plants to validate that numbers submitted by plant management were logical and realistic.Coordinated the gathering of weekly cost information from all processing locations and consolidated into the cost portion of the P &L to determine company profitability. Identified and troubleshot problems with SAP materials, GL accounts, cost centers, and internal order numbers to confirm integrity of internal information and reporting.Implemented necessary changes to and maintained Processing Cost Accountant paperwork templates to ensure consistency among all processing facilities, and as compared to AgristatsPrepared and executed updates to product values for the purpose of maintaining transfer pricing and finished goods inventory values.

SAP Conversion ProjectConducted workshops to gather information and create blueprint for the integration of Allen's business processes with SAP.Supervised a team that converted existing spare parts, packaging, and ingredients inventory information and uploaded to SAP. Established receiving and issuing procedures in parts and box rooms to ensure accurate information workflow.Created training materials, developed curriculum and conducted training classes for purchasing, parts room, and box room personnel.Successfully executed cutover plan, including verifying spare parts, packaging, ingredients, and finished goods inventory values.

Performed monthly closing activities for rendering facility, including the reconciliation of payable and receivable accounts, preparation of all journal entries, and the evaluation of internal business processes. Developed and maintained analysis of sales products for the purpose of supplying information for management decision making.Audited and provided analysis of capital expenditures to compare actual payback to estimated payback and provide explanations of variances.

Organized and executed monthly, quarterly, and yearly audit projects including the reconciliation of automotive parts and fixed asset inventories, diesel fuel inventories, and the evaluation of internal business processes. Additionally, prepared all associated reports and maintain audit records.Prepared financial statements on a monthly and quarterly basis for the purpose of reporting all costs associated with package operations, staff functions, and fixed assets.Researched and analyzed account variances between monthly budgets and actual cost results to determine reasoning for deviation from plan.Submitted formal monthly District cost report to regional headquarters detailing reasons for cost variances and outlining action plans for future cost control.Supported all staff and operations managers with financial information, and prepared them for finance reviews with the district manager.