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0-5 years of experience
Controlling all production accounting activities. Develop costing activities to monitor company desired profits goals in the development of new products. Application of cost estimation to reduce component and product costing. Work with purchasing department to do cost analysis with suppliers in order to reduce component and investment costs.
- Implemented new techniques to monitor production scrap and labor loses.
- Coordinated all Kaizen and lean manufacturing activities for process improvements. Achieving reductions of 10% in assembly areas. In one year achieved 1.6 million US in savings for GM. programs.
- Implemented TC/TP (Target Cost/Target Profit) techniques in the quotation process for new products. The new process achieved 6 new programs for the company.
0-5 years of experience
465-room 4-Diamond convention hotel with 50,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, 2 restaurants, lobby bar, room service; $6.8 million in F & B revenue.
- Consolidated the duties of purchasing and food & beverage controls
- Re-developed and implemented a primary vendor program for food purchases
- Reduced food cost 3.5% & beverage cost 1.5%
- Hired my replacement as the Storeroom Manager, and then developed him to be my replacement
0-5 years of experience
Audited financial operations for 16 retail outlets with annual sales in excess of $10 million at the La Quinta Resort, Spa and Golf Club. Provided monthly and annual financial reports to corporate.
- Supervised and reconciled 9 inventories per month for each outlet after closing, as well as random bi-monthly inventory checks.
- Developed and wrote a manual for inventory procedures covering operational processes for returns, organization, and storage of inventory. Implementation reduced shrinkage by half.
- Produced and analyzed Cost of Sales spreadsheets and generated Sales Performance reports.
- Balanced and closed monthly retail ledgers including accruals, re-classes and Cost of Sales inventory entries.
0-5 years of experience
800 units Island Beach & Golf Resort
- Managed staff of eight, supervised accounting department (including Night Audit), and reported directly to the Controller.
- Responsible for all Food & Beverage, Retail, and supply audits.
- Implemented and revised internal controls, audits, and procedures.
- Produced monthly financial statements including departmental income statements for 15 departments and balance sheet analysis. Prepared all sales and employment tax reports.
- Assisted in the design and implementation of the Maintenance department inventory controls and software.
- Successfully reduced costs on all retail and food & beverage outlets by 10% and over 30% on the golf operations.
0-5 years of experience
Supervised a staff of 10 from Cost Control, Receiving and Main Storeroom department.
- Produced daily F&B reports for financial controller and head office.
- Frequently inventoried main storeroom to maintain accurate records and reconcile variances.
- Reported daily to Financial controller concerning budgets and propose measures to cut cost and save energy.
- Recommended costs effective measures for cutting cost and prepared detailed cost reports to review with managers of all departments to ensure full understanding and adherence to their respective departmental budgets.
0-5 years of experience
Utilized financial, budget and accounting knowledge to monitor and evaluate operational fixed and variable costs against set budgets and actual expenses
- Used researched analysis to ensure company stayed within budgetary limits
- Analyzed and provided suggestions to minimizing labor cost while maintaining an efficient staffing level to meet service standards
- Scheduled Food & beverage itemize cost and implemented history and sales pattern
- Created and recommended ways to maximize revenue and decrease costs (savings: 15% on food cost and increased sales revenue by 10% in 9 months timeframe)
- Trained managers and department heads on the labor software and procedures
- Developed and implemented a labor control software and procedures
- Generated weekly reports for managers and forecast tools for senior management
- Ensured that accounting procedures and systems are adequate and functional
- Recorded business activities and prepared financial statements that inform top management about monthly, quarterly and annual, profit and loss
0-5 years of experience
- Worked directly with the CEO on process improvements.
- Saved almost US$ 122K per year by implementing cost control measures related to utilities: installed a solar system for water heating and system whereby electricity is only available to customers when rooms are in use.
- Saved almost US$117K per year by implementing cost control with regards to payroll: Reduced work schedule from 3 shifts to 2 (losing 53 employees): redrawing schedules for security, waiting, and cleaning services allowed the remaining employees more much needed work hours, improving the remaining staff’s morale.
- Raised company sales 14% and enhanced repeat business by incorporating a 24-Hour Bar/Restaurant, an innovative service no competitor hotels in the area offered at the time.
- Designed a process flow diagram to guided front desk staff regarding the maximum number of customers we receive per week in order to offer a quicker cleaning service, faster checkout, and improved client satisfaction.
0-5 years of experience
Participated and completed the comprehensive Management Trainee program Maersk International Shipping Education (M.I.S.E.).
- Served in three different positions; Operations Coordinator, Cost Controller and Logistics Manager.
- Successful implemented the logistics framework as logistics provider of BL Harbert for the construction of the US Embassy in Ouagadougou
- Maintained and negotiated contracts, exports and imports processing, inland haulage.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the development of global cost accounting methodology, monthly reporting of actual results, yearly planning and analysis of transfer prices. Managing a team of three (two of which were offsite) we worked with the VP of Manufacturing, plant managers and cost accountants at each of our plants to provide financial results and insights.
- Provided financial analysis of manufacturing plants and products to management – working with VP of Manufacturing to analyze his performance.
- Coordinated manufacturing budgets for local and global operations – developed models and analysis that did not exist.
- Created standard cost models using activity based costing – Standardized the approach to cost accounting across all manufacturing sites.
- Provided analysis of capital projects including cash flow modeling and financial memorandum review – provided insightful, detailed review of projects.
- Prepared monthly closing of Inventory accounting system including journal entries and reconciliations.
0-5 years of experience
Helped implement the final stages of EZ Labor Management: FYE 08-09 Estimated Savings of $790K.
- Created departmental “Checkbooks” to help control Operating Expenses: FYE 08-09 Estimated Savings of $190K.
- Continually analyzed Food & Beverage operation (days/hours open) to find new opportunities for efficiency: FYE 08-09 Estimated Savings of $175K.
- Assisted with forecasts and analysis for the department by providing the data and information requested by management related to all areas of food and beverage.
- Prepared pro-forma profit and loss statements for all Club Member and Catering events.
- Conducted internal control tests to ensure integrity of systems.
- Constantly analyze systems and controls to seek efficiencies and research alternate systems that better serve the customer.
- Reviewed purchasing procedures to ensure policies for obtaining quotes are being followed.
- Supervised receiving area and implement receiving procedures and controls including spot checks.
- Reviewed flow of information related to the Point of Sale (POS) to ensure data is being captured correctly in accounts receivable and general ledger.
6-10 years of experience
- Coordinated and prepared financial statements, annual operating budgets, and forecasts for division.
- Audited and managed divisional general ledger, balance sheet and expenses.
- Coordinated and created the Corporate Budgets and Monthly Forecasts for: Material Cost, Production Sales, Divisional Expenses, Research and Development Sales.
- Analyzed and presented detailed costing models of all bills of materials.
- Managed material cost savings initiative including: organizing and managing cooperation between sales, purchasing and engineering. Achieving 3-5% annual cost savings.
- Utilized SAP data tables to download raw data and created innovative in-depth reports to aid in decision making and analysis.
0-5 years of experience
Began as the General Cashier and was promoted to Cost Controller.
- Supervised the General Cashier.
- Performed quarterly inventories for food & beverage, liquor, and banquet.
- Prepared cost analysis of alcoholic consumption for all banquet functions.
- Tracked all in-house food and beverage consumption.
- Entered prior day revenue into the daily sales report for submission to corporate.
- Conducted a weekly audited of the General Cashier’s safe.
0-5 years of experience
- Spearheaded procurement process of Mr. Weitsman’s $30 Million residence construction, including: global sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and reconciliation.
- Reduced project cost by over $500,000 through material, contract/change order negotiations.
- Financial reporting on estimated cost vs. actual, produced variance analysis, explored solutions/alternatives to reduce variances.
- Managed cash flow, billing, payables, and receivables.
- Managed budget, track expenditures, report weekly and monthly financial status of project.
- Reviewed and process sub-contractor invoices for payment, contract reconciliation between completed work and amount paid-to-date.
- Delegated project requirements to all staff, including the set-up and execution of all sub-contractor contracts.
0-5 years of experience
Participated in the monthly closing process for the Division, reported on R&D costs and project KPIs.
- Participated in the budget construction
- Conducted ad-hoc analyses, such as projects gross margin review and action plan related to a specific customer
- Developed and reviewed clients’ Requests for Quotations (RFQ) and the internal Investment Authorization Requests with the finance director, project leaders and commercial teams, using key indicators such as ROI, IRR, NPV
0-5 years of experience
- Part of the Planning Team for the 2009 Crude/Flexicoker & 2010 CCU Turnarounds, $200 MM projects
- Developed Training packages and presentations for contractors. Trained all personnel working Turnarounds during the Contractor’s Expectation meetings for all events in 2009-2010.
- Coordinated all manpower tracking for the 09 DCU, 09 FXU/CU, and the 2010 CCU Turnarounds. This role was vital for safety, also in capturing the progress of the schedule, monitoring performance, assuring accuracy in the prompt completion of projects.
- Financial Analyst for Capital Projects during the $105 MM, 2010 CCU Turnaround Event, which included Several Capital Projects and Maintenance Jobs
- Responsible for approval and monitoring of Purchase Orders & service entries.
- Created new work orders, tracked cost from SAP and various sources for Labor, Material, and Equipment for over 75 contractors working the event.
0-5 years of experience
- Managed cost for $190M Gold Mine Expansion Project for Barrick Gold.
- Provided day-to-day cost engineering leadership to project team and detailed monitoring and analysis of project budgets and actuals.
- Updated and maintained the project budget and cost data base information.
- Using cost collection tools, developed and maintained cost and resource databases and reports.
- Directly interfaced with engineers, construction and management as necessary for cost control monitoring, trending, analysis and reporting.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the reporting and consolidation of financial figures in accordance with internal procedures and contract requirements.
- Analyzed the financials of multiple projects and work with project teams to develop budgets to meet the financial goals set.
- Invoiced and prepared monthly reports, journal entries, Estimate to Complete reports, and Variation Order Requests.
- Maintained risk registers for multiple projects.
6-10 years of experience
Control Company costs by providing oversight, timely reporting, documentation and analysis which has contributed to a 10% decrease in company operating costs year over year
- Communicate consistently with fellow management on controlling costs to include review of purchase strategies and consulting with operation managers in preparation of monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) review with the Executive team
- Successfully led company-wide implementation of Springer Miller Touch Point of Sale (POS), Dataworks Retail Inventory and GiveX Gift Card Systems of which operations could not operate and administration could not analyze property
- Trainer and Administrator for Springer Miller Touch POS, Springer Miller Host POS (Operating and Character) Systems, Dataworks Inventory System and GiveX Gift Card System
- Maintain and reconcile Daily Revenue Income Audit Summary which is used to produce companies monthly P&L Statements detailing top line revenues, statistics and net operating income (NOI) by department
- Audit, reconcile and produce property’s final inventories averaging over one million dollars for 20 departments
- Trainer for Corporate Salamander University for the Grand Golf Resorts of Florida
- Member of Corporate Joint Task Force team assisting with multiple transition of management for other organizations
6-10 years of experience
Collaborated with procurement department to develop request for proposals, work scopes, bid templates, project cost breakdown for vendor prequalification process.
- Obtained industry market data, analyzing costs and improve project bidding process
- Built project cost models. Identify project cost drivers, cost savings and efficiency.
- Compiled, calculated and analyzed a variety of financial data and transactions.
- Prepared reviews, analyzed, and submitted a variety of complex and special reports, reconciliations, work papers, and statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies.
6-10 years of experience
Prepared Annual Budget.
- Personnel Cost – Calculate payroll cost using basic salaries for each staff and budgeted percentage salary increase.
- Monitored and approved department expenses, including staff allowances and overtime.
- Capital Expenditure – liaised with the I.T. and Maintenance Departments to ensure adherence to allocated budget.
- Reviewed department’s comparative Income and Loss Statements and with emphasis on high variances. Prepared monthly report for Head of Department.
- Approved and monitored purchasing of materials and fixed assets in relation to budgeted amounts and time of purchase.
- Monitored fixed assets – additions and removal.
0-5 years of experience
Coordinated, monitored and reported monthly operation inventories and cost
- Responsible for reporting the company revenue correctly
- Verified the movement of products in the system to detect any discrepancy and correct them immediately
- Responsible for establishing, with the Purchasing & Storeroom Managers, the correct product par levels in the general warehouse, to avoid shortage and excess purchases
- Analyzed and ensured that purchases where done correctly
- Interacted with departmental managers to improve procedures resulting in more streamlined inventories
0-5 years of experience
- Revamped the entire beverage costing system and improved the process using Microsoft excel which resulted in a more accurate reflection of costs.
- Prepared monthly reports on sales, cost and inventory while focusing on continually making the business process more efficient and effective.
- Supervised store room clerks with a goal of keeping losses during the purchasing, receiving and issuing phases at a minimum.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for purchasing and cost control for the Food & Beverage department
- Lowered food cost from 35% monthly to 24% monthly
- Performed operational activities such as inventory control, sanitation, planning & maintaining stock
- Met with vendors to sample and discuss new products for restaurant and banquet usage
- Accomplished monthly and yearly budgets
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for assisting in the construction of luxury apartment buildings.
- Procured and sustained supplies for installation by general contractor.
- Processed and approved production related invoicing for contracts in 200
- Maintained superior quality construction throughout production process
0-5 years of experience
- Designed custom ad-hoc management reports.
- Completed month-end closing and reporting procedures.
- Led project reviews with Operations personnel and managed project budgets within SAP.
- Worked with vendors to resolve payables issues.
0-5 years of experience
- Created mobilization budgets for five oil-drilling vessels, and one for operations.
- Reviewed, consolidated, and analyzed month-end shipyard reports.
- Responsible for month-end closing processes, inclusive of journal entries.
- Appropriately deferred revenue/expenditures related to new drillship construction, per policy.
- Produced monthly income statements and balance sheets for deep-water drilling vessels.
- Monitored and reported costs to various profit centers.
- Provided support for inter-company labor billing.
- Verified inter-company charge validation.
6-10 years of experience
- Managed and coordinated overall accounting functions that include financial planning, inventory control, P&L analysis, budgeting, reporting and financial analysis
- Responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the company’s standard cost accounting system
- Prepared daily variance and cost reports, NPV, IRR, ROI, monitored performance and proposed standard revisions to management in order to ensure that standards reflect operating realities, Write clear, concise and persuasive risk evaluation reports
- Direct and participate in special audits or project reviews
- Submit cost maintenance data on a timely and accurate basis and ascertains that the cost profile reflects new/revised standards
6-10 years of experience
Reports to Construction Manager at Plant Engineering managing office for union and non-union on-site contractors.
- Manages all HR functions including new hires, benefits administration, maintaining employee records, safety records and incident reporting.
- Manage payroll, invoice contract labor, labor cost distribution, labor estimates, equipment rentals, and vendor management for a volume of up to 150 union employees and four contractors. Develops reporting for senior management to include labor cost distribution, safety hours, & job cost reports.
- Works closely with Plant Cost Controller on project cost commitments and estimating of construction projects.
- Instituted accounting procedures and utilized advanced computer skills to convert all office functions from manual to an electronic environment.
- Prepare meeting minutes and cost reports for construction management team.
- ISO 9000 certified and trained in Allied Signal’s TQL (Total Quality Leadership) programs. Regularly attended all company and construction team safety meetings and followed and executed all plant and construction safety rules and regulations.
0-5 years of experience
11 billion global manufacturer with fixed assets of $1.5billion and inventory of $1.5 billion
- Effective change agent that collaborates daily with BU Operations Controllers and cross functional teams to strengthen controllership, support business integration and drive operational efficiency.
- Program Manager for North America Freight Pay Program managing >$220M in freight spend.
- Establish and maintain policies, systems and controls focused on costs, fixed assets and inventory accounting.
- Ensured that the financial reporting processes are in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s Policies, with an emphasis on manufacturing and inventory accounting and safeguarding company assets
- Approve all company inventory consignment contracts to ensure compliance and working capital benefits
- Implement cost accounting best practices globally and benchmarked external and internal operations.
0-5 years of experience
Manage all cost control activities for a $40M subsea construction project in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Develop cash flow forecasts for project with frequently changing schedule and intricate payment terms (a combination of reimbursable, lump sum, and day-rate scopes).
- Monitor contract costs and scope changes to minimize costs and identify new revenue opportunities.
- Train new staff on cost control and helped standardize department-wide procedures and interface mechanisms with other departments.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for planning, developing and buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment in a timely and cost effective way.
- Negotiated with local and international suppliers, prepare price comparisons, cost saving and budgeting.
- Examined incoming purchases for quality and conformity of all food products and hotel equipment.
- Liaise with Accounting Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with suppliers.
- Managed vendor relationships and assisted in building effective partnerships.
0-5 years of experience
- Managed general and project cost accounting
- Prepared monthly consolidated financial statements and estimate to completion reports
- Oversaw the physical inventory and reconciliation and approved shrinkages
- Sox compliance
- Local implementation manager for JD Edwards
0-5 years of experience
Oversee and review all work in progress, costs of sales, project pro forma’s, contribution analysis, subsidiary and consolidated financial statements, intercompany receivables and payables, budgeting, accelerated schedules, property taxes, loan draws and the day to day management of all project related costs
- Facilitate and oversee all weekly and monthly budget meetings.
- Create, document and implement new policies and procedures for accounting and purchasing departments.
- Reduced job related cost by 6% through development of processes, accountability, accurate job costing and monthly budget meetings.
- Directly supervise project analyst, budget administrator and staff accountant
0-5 years of experience
- Maintained financial controls, performing checks on cost efficiency throughout manufacturing process.
- Executed product cost analysis and cost variances.
- Reviewed BOM components and monitored missing costs.
0-5 years of experience
- New position in the facility, reporting to the Technical Team Leader.
- Major Project assignment to Develop and implement cost control/reporting system for Refinery Capital Project Portfolio (aprox. 40 projects with annual spend $50MM).
- Member of Capital Project team meetings, responsible for tracking action items to completion, and scheduling resources for various PHA’s and MOC meetings.
- Attended weekly safety and TPM (Total Process Management) audits within Refinery and reported deficiencies appropriately.
- Create SAP requisitions for Project Managers.
- Primary point of contact for SAP (Project System and Preventative Maintenance) questions and training.
6-10 years of experience
Coordinated monthly and year end close at a global level.
- Supported individual segments’ finance and business owners in forecasting and budgeting.
- Single point of contact for global finance for multiple segments of business (Enterprise $471M, Media $88M budget).
- Provided metrics and analytical tools to help guide and manage the business.
- Reviewed activities performed by accounting service centers.
- Reviewed tangible and intangible fixed asset additions, retirements and Construction in Progress.
- Finance manager for single small CIO business unit.
- Supported the Americas region finance manager of the Technical Operations business unit ($130M budget).
0-5 years of experience
Prepared yearly operating budgets for the plant
- Monitored perpetual inventories of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
- Performed physical inventories twice a year
- Provided monthly variance analysis and cost analysis to plant manager
- Responsible for developing policies and procedures for purchasing department for multiple locations
- Helped the plant convert from a manual to a computerized system
- Provided corporate financial departments with product cost change information
6-10 years of experience
450 million division of Fortune 500 company; more than 500 employees
- Promotion track record from Accounting Manager, Plant Controller and Global Cost Controller.
- Responsible for global product costing of 2,000 sku’s and manage Supply Chain integration with Finance.
- Managed five facilities (including manufacturing plants in Portugal & China).
- Led Kaizen teams to improve plant efficiency and labor productivity as part of Six Sigma process.
- Ensure accurate costing and standard cost roll-up at year-end; capital expenditure, fixed assets and inventory.
0-5 years of experience
- Prepared and maintained monthly payroll journal entries for five different company codes.
- Reconciled monthly Intercompany Payable & Receivable issues for twenty different affiliate companies.
- Analyzed monthly P & L results to identify performance drivers and trends.
- Reviewed monthly closing activities to verify accurate accounting postings of expenses and accruals.
- Identified departmental areas for efficiency cost savings mechanisms by preparing monthly actual vs. budget reports as well as cost center reports for over 30 different departments.
- Worked closely with Executive and Senior Management to implement adjustments and allocate costs to the correct departments.
- Prepared and maintained monthly and annual business plans and forecasts of a $200M business.
- Assisted on the preparation of organizational level budgets for parent company in Germany and US corporate headquarters.
- Compiled and distributed monthly executive management book and reports.
0-5 years of experience
- Developed and maintained cash flow templates for focus projects with annual revenues in excess of $50M.
- Prepared weekly / monthly project reports to capture expenditure trends, and provided variance analysis.
- Developed predictive spreadsheet to anticipate monthly cash flow position in support of Project Review Meetings.
- Tracked actuals and open commitments on assigned projects.
- Provided guidance to Project Managers in support on monthly contractor and material accrual cycles.
- Supported planning cycles including monthly cash flow forecasts and annual capital expenditure financial plans.
- Provided Senior Management with scenarios to aid in project funding decisions.
- Adhered to FERC and NERC compliance requirements.
0-5 years of experience
- Analyzed monitored EWBS and cost rates for engineering services throughout JV
- Generated and analyzed cost reports for management review
- Assisted in progress management and staffing plans for Pre-FEED and FEED projects
- Reviewed project and JV invoices for processing to Clients.
- Provided accounting services such as bank reconciliation, journal entries, cost accounting and billing for global projects
- Initiated and assisted in set up of financial reporting and accounting for the JV
0-5 years of experience
- Oversaw the hotel Inventory, and Controlled the ordering, receiving and storing process, ensuring all checks are carried out as per the hotel policies
- Conducted regular daily inspections of quality and state of items in food store rooms on a minimum of once per day.
- Ensured all storerooms are cleaned and sanitized daily, and are always kept locked when not working inside, and placed a great emphasis on security of inventories.
- Carried out all administration matters according to the hotel policy and the direction of the accountant and the Financial Controller.
- Dealt with any variances and carried out recounts as informed by Financial Controller.
- Followed up on outstanding repairs and communicated accordingly with the hotel engineer
0-5 years of experience
Perform monthly accounting close functions of business line and product line accounts. Compile, analyze, and distribute financial and operational information for Marine Operations. Develop integrated fuel usage /expense analyses, including projections for project bidding, ad-hoc reports, and presentations. Create and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L reports and ensure information has been recorded accurately. Perform financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts.
- Provide monthly forecast of surveys to Division Controller and Executive Level Mgmt.
- Manage project cost and analysis of surveys in excess of $25M.
- Collaborate with Division Controller to ensure compliance with GAAP and SOX.
- Execute harmonized reporting in conjunction with international accountants.
- Responsible for client invoicing from creation to receipt of cash.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for all Net Present Value analyses – Capital Spending
- Month End Close Procedures – Approximately $3.7M / Month in Sales
- Product Rationalization & Profitability Analysis
- Standard Costing – Annual Update of $8M in inventory.
- Fixed Asset Management & Property Accounting – Approximately $15M in assets.
- Provide financial counsel to Sales, Engineering and Production
0-5 years of experience
Lead Cost Control Engineer over the $270 Million Firebag 3 Oil Sands Expansion Project in Alberta, Canada, Northeast of Fort McMurray. Responsible for setting up and maintaining the cost processor, gathering, analyzing and monthly reporting of financial cost data to the Project Management team and to Suncor, our client.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining the trend reporting and baseline change control program.
- Oversight of Quantity tracking, field estimating, and subcontracts coordination.
- Provide supervision of two junior cost controllers, one trend engineer, two estimators, and a quantity tracker.
- Oversight and coordination of the monthly reporting cycle through utilization of the site Earned Value Measurement System (EVMS).
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