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SUMMARYSkilled and results driven accounting professional with over 10 years of experience in the areas of auditing, fund management, cash control, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as outstanding analyzing skills related to financial data. Proven expertise in financial and management reporting, federal and state taxation, federal acquisition regulation, DGAAP, GAAP, IFRS, payroll and benefits analysis, strategic planning, budget control, reviewing contracts, negotiation, and operational management.Core Competencies:Preparing Financial StatementsSOX EvaluationD-CAFBudget and ForecastingInternal Audit and ComplianceTax ComplianceGeneral AccountingPreparing Reports for Entertainment CompaniesManagerial AccountingManufacturing AccountingAddressing Accounting DiscrepanciesCash ManagementInventory ValuationBOM ManagementAnalytical and Problem-Solving SkillsMaintaining Financial RecordsTechnical Skills: SAP Finance, QuickBooks, Sage Sari (Peachtree), Order to Cash, Accurate NXG, Advantage Software, Clients and Profit, Oracle, EBS, and DIVA Reporting, IFS.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMistras Group, Princeton Junction, NJ November 2021 PresentSr Cost AccountantOVERSEE INVENTORY INTEGRITY AND CONTROLSPartner with Operations to maintain accurate inventory balances.Ensure monthly cycle counts are performed, investigate variances, and post adjustments.Ensure effective controls, inventory reporting, and production order close-out.Report on area production variances (material, shrink, & scrap), investigate root causes, and develop corrective actions.Prepare, analyze and report monthly gross margin analysis by customer, part number and production jobsStudy and collect data to determine costs of business activities such as raw material purchases, inventory and laborENSURE PROPER PRODUCT COSTINGPerform bill of material and overhead standard cost reviews to ensure product standard cost accuracy; Recommend updates, as necessary.Work with Purchasing to develop annual raw material standard costs.Ensure accurate product costing.Maintain up-to-date standard costing system with updates as required.Provide accurate cost roll-ups and analysis for pricing review.Responsible for weekly cost rollups.Publish and monitor monthly purchase price variances to budget and current standardsReview the monthly cost explosion for reasonableness and manage exceptions.Analyze plant absorption and identify necessary corrections.Develop and maintain cost accounting system that ensures accurate costingReview and analyze standard and actual costs for variances and prepare reportsUpdate standard costs and ensure accuracy in the Bill of Material (BOMs)Study and collect data to determine costs of business activities such as raw material purchases, inventory and laborACCOUNTING REPORTINGPrepare closing journal entries including accruals, reclasses for cost accounting & other reporting purposes, and corrections.Review and analyze monthly expenses to ensure alignment with expectations.Produce weekly production, variance and ad hoc reportsReview margin trends and highlight changes.Provide product line and customer profitability analysisAssist with internal and external audit requestsEnsure corporate/divisional policies and procedures are followedPrepare, analyze and report monthly gross margin analysis by customer, part number and production jobsVALUE CREATION / PROCESS IMPROVEMENTBe an active leader in bringing value through continual improvement to the organization as it pertains to inventory and expense reporting processes.Work as a site change agent to streamline and improve processes in cooperation with plant staff.BORAL BUILDING PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, NOVI, MI January 2019 November 2021Sr. Cost AccountantProduct cost creating initial costing/pricing models for FG and parts.Prepare and analyze production costing variances related to standard BOM.Strong involvement in system migration for various plants.Conduct on a periodical basis BOM and routing audit to insure continuing trust in the manufacturing data.Initiate and conduct annual physical inventory counts as well as inventory reconciliation for audit purposes.Plan, collect, and maintain data to determine cost of business activity such as raw material, inventory, labor and overhead.Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic report comparing standard cost to actual production cost.Set up cost algorithm (standard cost set up) for finish good as well as parts.Calculate unit margin based on cost collection and computation from engineering department.Process month end closing, variance calculation, orders settlement, budgeting, and forecasting.Set up process, procedures and conduct physical inventory count for six plants across USA.Perform cost analysis (actual cost versus standard), margin analysis and inventory management, labor and overhead cost allocation and analysis, cost center posting control and adjustment, system transformation, and standard cost update (quarterly calculation and analysis).DENSO TEN AMERICA LIMITED, NOVI, MI September 2015 - January 2019Lead Financial Analyst/Sr. Cost AccountantLed cost benchmark activities with the product cost development team in creating initial costing/pricing models for tools and parts.Set up cost algorithm (standard cost set up) for finish good as well as parts.Calculated unit margin based on cost collection and computation from engineering department.Priced and performed profitability analysis and other key analysis of changes during the lifetime of product.Reviewed facility utilization with manufacturing capacity planner to establish capacity and capital requirements.Controlled new model program purchased parts and vendor tooling budgets, forecasts (including risks and opportunities), and variance explanation.Controlled budget creation and contract approvals for new model programs- leads cost monitor activities, working with engineering and purchasing to ensure an accurate forecast.Collected data and worked on presentations to support common approach for cost calculation.Collected data for reports and kept track of project list.Drove cost reductions with an analytical cost avoidance/savings mindset on purchased parts and vendor tooling.Collect data and compile monthly closing report: updated reports and data consolidation of reports from plants before monthly close.Updated Denso Ten reporting systems.Financial Management:Ensured the accuracy, integrity and completeness of financial systems programs and reports between system and corporate functions.Managed the exchange of accurate financial data with corporate for reporting issues.Prepared monthly business reports and other reports as required, including any analyses requested by management in the US and/or Japan.Analyzed actual vs. budget variances based on experience and/or requests from upper management. Prepared the annual business plan according to current FUJITSU internal reporting practices. Reviewed the capital expenditure budget, monitored actual against plan, and secured approval for deviations.Maintained records of expenses and budget balances.Provided support for monthly and year-end closings, with primary responsibility for updating all forecasts.Directed studies and analyses of a broad nature affecting various phases of business, where appreciable originality and ingenuity are required.Developed informative methods of presenting financial data, special projects and studies utilizing EBS or other systems as necessary.ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, Southfield, MI December 2013 June 2015Sr. Accountant/Associate Director of Finance/ Sr. Tax AccountantInternal Control:Provided performance review to provide reasonable assurance that management decision was executed.Led internal coordination for 2012 and 2013 annual audit and financial statements (employee count over 189 and little over $270,000,000 in revenue).Performed control to check accuracy and authorization of transactions.Provided physical security of entitys assets and records.Performed risk assessment of the financial statements monthly to ensure that financial statements were presented fairly in accordance with GAAP.Monitored information and communication using companys standard operating procedure book as well as accounting book of procedures.Analyzed transactions to confirm the applicability and the accuracy of the use of the accounting principles.Controlled environment.Taxation:Oversaw sales use and withholding tax for multiple states and localities, business tax filling and update, excise tax and franchise tax filling and follow up.Provided IFTA filling and payment for multiple states.Filed federal, state, and local tax documents by preparing property tax returns, state pages, and federal, state, and municipal returns, extensions, and quarterly payments.Prepared tax provision schedules by reviewing, preparing, and consolidating provision schedules.Maintained compliance with regulations by forwarding required information to federal, state, and local authorities.Revised procedures by developing and streamlining procedures and worksheets for calculation of tax provisions.Completed required tax reporting in a timely manner.Researched and correct process errors that caused incorrect tax filings.Advised management regarding the tax impact of corporate strategies.Interacted with tax authorities over tax payment and related issues.Designed tax strategies to defer or eliminate tax payments.Financial Accounting:Prepared, examined, or analyzed accounting records, financial statements, and reports for accuracy and in conformity with GAAP.Handled inventory analysis, account receivable, account payable, and year end closing with emphasis on consolidation of financial statements.Maintained non-controlling interest during the consolidation.Handled payroll reconciliation and employee allocation (Fringes).Prepared monthly journal vouchers.Performed comprehensive analysis of quantitative data or complex problems of various types.Updated and maintained financial records.reconciliation.Prepared and interpreted statement of retained earnings along with statement of cash flow.Prepared and proceeded to sales and use tax payment.Upgraded corporate accounting procedures, integrating, and streamlining systems resulting in timely exchange of information.Prepared, examined, and analyzed accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.Computed taxes owed and prepared tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.Oversaw account receivable/account payable.Analyzed business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.Reported to management regarding the finances of establishment.Prepared consolidation for the group.Established tables of accounts and assigned entries to proper accounts.Prepared and performed bank reconciliation for multiple companies of the group.Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compared budgeted costs to actual costs.PROFESSIONAL RETAIL OUTLET SERVICES, Commerce, MI November 2011 August 2013Accounting ManagerPrepared, examined, or analyzed accounting records, financial statements and reports for accuracy and conformance GAAP.Established tables of accounts and assigned entries to proper accounts.Upgraded corporate accounting procedures, integrating, and streamlining systems resulting in timely exchange of information.Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compared budgeted costs to actual costs.Managed accounts receivable and billing staff exceeding 100.Verified accuracy of every expense before entering payment stream.Reported to management regarding the finances of establishment.Prepared consolidation for the group.Oversaw account payable/receivable.Established tables of accounts and assigned entries to proper accounts.Prepared and performed bank reconciliation for multiple companies of the group.METRO PCS, Detroit, MI April 2010 - October 2011Financial AnalystAnalyzed financial accounts to provide detailed reports of fiscal health to senior management.Drew charts and graphs, using computer spreadsheets, to illustrate technical reports.Forecasted business, industry, or economic conditions based on informed investment decisions by analyzing financial data.Prepared plans of action for investment, using financial analyses.Presented oral or written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries.Analyzed business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.Reported to management regarding the finances of establishment.Prepared consolidation for the group.Established tables of accounts and assigned entries to proper accounts.Prepared and performed bank reconciliation for multiple companies of the group.Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compared budgeted costs to actual costs.FREEDOM HOUSE, Detroit, MI March 2009 March 2010Assistant Financial AnalystProvided supportive help to the financial department.Provided administrative support to the executive director as needed.Provided accounting care to the accounting department.CAMEROON HOLDING COMPANY, Douala, Cameroon March 2003 May 2008Accounting and Financial Coordinator (March 2005 - May 2008)Conceptualized, implemented, and controlled a consolidated accounting system.Performed and controlled consolidation from various affiliated companies.Ordered and controlled bank reconciliation for all affiliated companies.Set and financially operated every major project/contract.Organized and conducted the consolidation of financial statements at year ends with five subsidiaries.Eliminated intercompany transactions and calculated non-controlling interest for the consolidation.Analyzed and provided detailed financial reports of fiscal status to senior management.Facilitated $5 million cost cut by compiling categorized data of cost reduction options.Provided training to 24 employees to ensure consistent quality.Addressed employee concerns and reduced staff turnover by 5%.Implemented on-board navigation system, resulting in a 15% decrease in average delivery time.Served as a key contributor in developing and implementing procedures which increased productivity and improved internal controls.Accounting Manager (March 2003 - April 2005)Managed accounts receivable and payable.Prepared, examined, or analyzed accounting records, financial statements and reports for accuracy and conformance GAAP.Oversaw account receivable/account payable.Established tables of accounts and assigned entries to proper accounts.Verified accuracy of every expense before entering payment stream.Reconciled and distributed payment to multiple vendors.Distributed daily general operating reports.EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONSMasters Degree in AccountancyUniversity of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 2015Bachelors Degree in AccountingUniversity of the Potomac, Washington DC., 2012MBA in Accounting and FinanceUniversity of Douala, Douala, Cameroon, 2006CPA Candidate |
