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Plant Accountant with vast automotive tier one manufacturing experience in accounting, continuous improvement, and inventory management, is in pursuit of a challenging and rewarding career that utilizes strong interpersonal skills, strong problem solving abilities, ethical decision-making and financial analysis skills; developed through a history of progressive responsibilities. I am a fast learner, detail oriented and not afraid to roll up my sleeves to get the job done!
HIGHLIGHTS
Accounting Management/Plant Accountant Experience Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Variance Analysis Cert. SS Yellow Belt Train the Trainer
Financial Statement Prep Process Improvement
Inventory Control/YE Physical Inventories Process Documentation
BPR/Score Card Reporting (SEQCDM/KPIs) Lean Mfg – Lean Six Sigma
Internal Controls & Audits
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Wastes/S/S/Flow Charts
Year End Audits and New Budget Prep
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aration PDCA Training/SIPOC/Smart Goals
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Materials Leader/MRP/Scheduling/FIFO Automotive Tier Experience
Train the Trainer Quality Circle/Kaizen Training Team Facilitation-Quality Circles
Asset Management Safety & Environmental Mgmt
EXPERIENCE
TEMPORARY and VOLUNTEER WORK – Children’s Hospital and MGH Arena Talladega, AL (current)
GULF SHORE ASSEMBLIES, LLC (MAI COMPANIES) Tier One Automotive Lincoln, AL / to /
Plant Accountant – (Gulf Shore Assemblies, LLC) Lincoln, AL / to / (Promoted to Corp. CI Manager)
- Implemented accounting controls and budget preparation tools.
- Responsible for month end close process, reconciliations, financial statement prep and reporting.
- Ensured all departments are GAAP compliant and controlling costs.
- Managed all AP and AR associates.
- Quarterly budget updates and yearly budget preparation.
- Annual physical inventory lead, reconciliation and audit.
- Familiar with BPR, SEQCDM business plan, scorecard reporting and KPIs.
Corporate Continuous Improvement Manager – (MAI Companies) Promoted from previous position Lincoln, AL (Left position due to travel constraints)
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- Developed CI program, strategy and implemented CI/Lean initiatives.
- Training development and facilitation of Quality Circles, Kaizen Events, Lean, Six Sigma, and S for manufacturing facilities. Quarterly assessment of lean culture. Document corporate improvement opportunities and share information with sister companies.
Materials Supervisor – (Gulf Shore Assemblies, LLC) Lincoln, AL
Lateral move from above position
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- Managed production scheduler, inventory analyst, materials team leaders, shipping/receiving clerks and cycle count associates on Shifts.
- Coached associates through problem solving, developing appropriate counter measures and follow up. Coached on ethics, accountability and teamwork.
- Established, documented and maintained basic inventory controls utilizing FIFO, S and Lean principles.
- Physical yearend inventory management, monthly ABC cycle counting program management and variance analysis.
- Built customer relationships, developed associates and cross training strategy, and implemented procedures.
VARIOUS POSITIONS
/- / – Searching for a better opportunity through a tough economy…
WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, WESTINGHOUSE Anniston, Alabama
/ to / Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, US Army –
Assistant Chief Accountant - (Left for better position)
SOUTHERN OFF ROAD Pelham, AL
/ to / Controller Retail/Service Organization - (Store Closure)
NELSON BROTHERS, INC Birmingham, AL
/ to / Staff Accountant - (Division Closure)
IMAGING BUSINESS MACHINES Birmingham, AL
/ to / Staff Accountant - (Left to better position)
BAGBY ELEVATOR COMPANY Birmingham, AL
/ to / Assistant Controller/AP Manager/HR & PR Manager - (Laid Off)
CLARK ALABAMA (BLUE GIANT EQUIPMENT CORP) Pell City, AL / to /
/Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller - Promoted from previous position / to /
(Left because product line was moved to Korea)
- Managed all financial aspects of a material handling equipment manufacturer.
- Prepared, analyzed and submitted financial statements to the corporate office.
- Analyzed budget and efficiency variances; direct labor variance, warranty and inventory reserves.
- Accountable for perpetual inventory control, audits, and ABC identification.
- Developed Factory OH Allocation Program.
- Supervised AP, AR, and payroll positions.
Staff Accountant/ Safety Director- Promoted to above position / to /
Staff Accountant/AP - Promoted to above position / to /
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Initial development, implementation and management of internal accounting controls.
- Developed Corp CI Program including strategy, training, and team facilitation.
- Help top management transform corporate culture to Lean.
- Absolutely passionate about helping associates develop in order to reach their full potential, by using CI cross functional teams to improve processes and eliminate waste.
- Developed systems to monitor/control internal costs, process improvements/standardization, labor tracking and OEE.
- Developed initial MSDS system
- Participated as an ISO Steering Committee member and Lean Implementation.
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and Train the Trainer Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
EDUCATION
BACHELORS DEGREE: BUSINESS/MGMT Faulkner University, Montgomery, AL
ASSOCIATES DEGREE: ACCOUNTING Gadsden State –Ayers Campus, Anniston, AL
CERTIFIED: COMPUTER PROGRAMMER Southern Technical College, Birmingham, AL
OTHER BENEFICIAL TRAINING:
All Microsoft programs including Project
QuickBooks, Peachtree and other various programs
Train the Trainer Boot Camp
FAST Facilitators Workshop
Lean Workshop
Kaizen Workshop
APICS member
