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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateDavid L. Zehr https://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEStreet Address PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEPROFESSIONAL SUMMARYAccounting, Finance, Technology, Inventory Lead and Control and Supply Chain Consultant with over 20 years of experience implementing various ERP systems and developing and implementing process improvements within finance and operations. Particular emphasis has been as the implementation lead for Accounting, Costing, Inventory Control, WIP, BOM and other Supply Chain components as the situation required.Experience working with various ERPs including Oracle, Infor, cloud MS D365, SAP and others. I also hold certifications in Functional Infor EAM and Scrum Master methodology.I have displayed time management and communication skills which allow me to meet my clients needs and requirements.My desire is to obtain a Business Analyst/Project Manager position or Accounting related where I can use my experience and knowledge.SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTSServed as part of the successful implementation team for a $1 billion project to implement Oracle into the USMC. Obtained Security Clearance for this assignment and successful completed the project on time and under budget. Verified downloads from previous system, audited the upload into Oracle, trained users and supported go-live.Led a team to develop an inventory and audit process for an auto supply company at manufacturing and warehouse locations. As the inventory lead we devised a procedure and process ensuring cycle counts, physical inventories and costing was accurate.Devised new internal pricing model for a food industry client. Responsible for an Oracle R12 implementation of inventory, costing, WIP, BOM, working as the lead in these areas and worked with OM on warehouse pricing software for both a Canadian food manufacturer and a US food processor. Created out of the box solution to meet their specific costing requirements.Addressed issues and accurately reflected month-end costing and account close cycle for 5 different locations of Fortune 100 company. As the inventory lead working with the finance and accounting leads to install timely checks to find and correct errors before month end.Successfully set up accounting and operations procedures for a new facility purchased by Kimball International. Served as the Plant Controller for this profitable entity.Opened satellite facilities to curtail costs and increase customer flexibility and profitability for Kimball International. Devised compression ratio and costing model to create appropriate and profitable margins.While Plant Controller for a Kimball International division, trained employees at 3 other facilities on 2 new ERP systems and subsequent upgrades.Researched existing systems and identified areas for process improvement at 2 companies, a fastener manufacturer and a coffee distributor. For the fastener company, installed and customized new Oracle system as the lead for Inventory, WIP and BOM to meet clients specific requirements. For coffee distributor, identified requirements.Trained Kimball International frontline leadership employees on Zenger Miller Program, a program designed to handle disruptive situations and troubleshoot problems in all areas of the company.WORK EXPERIENCEIndependent Consultant April 2023 to March 2024Implementation Team for implementation of Oracle into newly acquire unit of an existing organization which is currently running Oracle EBS. Main focus of this project was costing with input to inventory with me as the costing lead and working with the inventory lead to prepare the new organization to use Oracle solutions. Responsibilities of this project included: Present state, future state, Gaps and prepare documents for cutover and go-live. Also data conversion and testing within the CRPs and UAT. This related through go live and 2 weeks of hyper care.DFAS DoD Feb 01, 2021 - April 2023AccountantDoD O2C AccountantResponsibilities: Managed 2 agencies of DFAS including cash clearing and trouble shooting various issues relating to payments, settlements and billingsCapgemini, 2014 2020Senior ConsultantServed a variety of clients in the implementation of Oracle, Infor and MD 365 ERP systems. Also served as an Oracle Subject Matter/Lead expert. Responsibilities: Worked manly with the Costing and inventory as the lead (inventory or costing) while also working with others to create a sound application by documenting current process, defining future state, researching gaps and ways to overcome without using customization, if not research for the best option, Data conversion, Application setup, CRP and UAT testing, Training, Go-Liv, Hyper careDavid L. Zehr, Independent Consultant and Consulting Employee, 2011 2014 and 2006 2009Senior ConsultantWorked as a Subject Matter Expert/Lead, through a variety of consulting organizations, on ERP implementations in finance, inventory and manufacturing.Worked for GCI twice on 2 projects, one for the US Marine Corps and one for USG.Responsibilities: Duties varied with the client but included: Accounting, Costing Lead, Inventory Lead and related setups and applications. Most of these the footprint was established our group needed to fit the new organization into the existing instance. This was heavy on data conversion and data integrity.KCARC, 2009 2011VP of Business and FinanceSpecial Projects Manager AccountingResponsibilities: Research and find a operating system that would meet the needs of the organization and responsible for all financial operationsAirtex, 2005 2006Cost ManagerWorked learning the new system (Oracle), develop relationship with Global Consulting International who later hired me to work on their implementation.Responsibilities: Define current state, mesh into Oracle instance and using Oracle or other ways ensure accuracy. Define daily checks and balances and inventory accuracy both on an ongoing and year end basis.Kimball International, 2005 and previousPlant Controller and various other roles in accountingEDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONSBachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Southern IndianaMBA, University of EvansvilleInfor Certified EAM Functional ConsultantCertified Scrum MasterDoD Security ClearancePast holder of Inventory and Oracle Accelerator CertificationsREFERENCESWill be provided upon request |
