Experience

Graco Children's Products (A Newell Rubbermaid Company)

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Controller

  • Dec 2006 - Present

  Drive, and assist in the implementation of, best practices and continuous improvement activities at the Macedonia, OH injection - mold manufacturing facility as part of the plant management team. Supervises a Senior Accountant and Cost Analyst. Drive, and assist in the implementation of, best practices and continuous improvement activities at the Macedonia, OH injection - mold manufacturing facility as part of the plant management team. Supervises a Senior Accountant and Cost Analyst.



VSM Sewing

• Accounting Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Nov 2006

  Directed month-end closes, including in-process review of financials and balance sheet risk assessment. Completion of post-close financial statement schedules for Corporate HQ. Managed 6 staff positions (2 Senior Accountants, 2 Staff Accountants, 1 Payroll Coordinator and 1 Commission Processor) whose responsibilities encompassed general accounting, treasury, tax and payroll. Process development and implementation of monthly balance sheet reconciliation plan. Worked… Show more Directed month-end closes, including in-process review of financials and balance sheet risk assessment. Completion of post-close financial statement schedules for Corporate HQ. Managed 6 staff positions (2 Senior Accountants, 2 Staff Accountants, 1 Payroll Coordinator and 1 Commission Processor) whose responsibilities encompassed general accounting, treasury, tax and payroll. Process development and implementation of monthly balance sheet reconciliation plan. Worked with Controller and business leaders to complete monthly/rest-of-year rolling forecasts, including explanations of significant variances to plan and highlighting of changes from previous submission. Worked with Controller on transition projects to streamline and improve existing processes to align with acquisition parent’s reporting requirements and timetable. For example, month-end close was shortened from 4+ days to 1.5 days. Worked with Controller and Corporate HQ on subsequent acquisition activities. Show less Directed month-end closes, including in-process review of financials and balance sheet risk assessment. Completion of post-close financial statement schedules for Corporate HQ. Managed 6 staff positions (2 Senior Accountants, 2 Staff Accountants, 1 Payroll Coordinator and 1 Commission Processor) whose responsibilities encompassed general accounting, treasury, tax and payroll. Process development and implementation of monthly balance sheet reconciliation plan. Worked… Show more Directed month-end closes, including in-process review of financials and balance sheet risk assessment. Completion of post-close financial statement schedules for Corporate HQ. Managed 6 staff positions (2 Senior Accountants, 2 Staff Accountants, 1 Payroll Coordinator and 1 Commission Processor) whose responsibilities encompassed general accounting, treasury, tax and payroll. Process development and implementation of monthly balance sheet reconciliation plan. Worked with Controller and business leaders to complete monthly/rest-of-year rolling forecasts, including explanations of significant variances to plan and highlighting of changes from previous submission. Worked with Controller on transition projects to streamline and improve existing processes to align with acquisition parent’s reporting requirements and timetable. For example, month-end close was shortened from 4+ days to 1.5 days. Worked with Controller and Corporate HQ on subsequent acquisition activities. Show less



The Tranzonic Companies

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Nov 2004 - Apr 2006

  Executed month-end closes, including in-process review of financials and identification of problem areas. Post-close balance sheet review and analysis. Managed 2 Staff Accountants and the AP department. Administration of procurement card program. Point of contact with National City Bank to ensure proper execution of transactions. Improved AP department efficiency to ensure steady work completion within established deadlines. Oversaw transformation of AP… Show more Executed month-end closes, including in-process review of financials and identification of problem areas. Post-close balance sheet review and analysis. Managed 2 Staff Accountants and the AP department. Administration of procurement card program. Point of contact with National City Bank to ensure proper execution of transactions. Improved AP department efficiency to ensure steady work completion within established deadlines. Oversaw transformation of AP into a team-based department that emphasized cross training. Ensured that financial reporting and AP internal controls were adequate and procedures were being followed. Recommended process changes based on need to streamline work processes and improve controls. Helped to shorten the month-end close process from upwards of 2 weeks to 4 days by implementing a timeline and centralizing core tasks. Show less Executed month-end closes, including in-process review of financials and identification of problem areas. Post-close balance sheet review and analysis. Managed 2 Staff Accountants and the AP department. Administration of procurement card program. Point of contact with National City Bank to ensure proper execution of transactions. Improved AP department efficiency to ensure steady work completion within established deadlines. Oversaw transformation of AP… Show more Executed month-end closes, including in-process review of financials and identification of problem areas. Post-close balance sheet review and analysis. Managed 2 Staff Accountants and the AP department. Administration of procurement card program. Point of contact with National City Bank to ensure proper execution of transactions. Improved AP department efficiency to ensure steady work completion within established deadlines. Oversaw transformation of AP into a team-based department that emphasized cross training. Ensured that financial reporting and AP internal controls were adequate and procedures were being followed. Recommended process changes based on need to streamline work processes and improve controls. Helped to shorten the month-end close process from upwards of 2 weeks to 4 days by implementing a timeline and centralizing core tasks. Show less



ICI Paints

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • Mar 2004 - Nov 2004

  Performed various analytical duties encompassing 400+ retail paint stores including: flux account analysis, comparative financial analysis of store/region profitability, balance sheet review, monthly metrics/statistical data, monthly forecasting/analysis of variances vs. plan/forecast, and completion of special projects. Collaborated on the development, implementation and ongoing utilization of a monthly on-demand forecasting model utilizing the Business Objects data warehouse platform.… Show more Performed various analytical duties encompassing 400+ retail paint stores including: flux account analysis, comparative financial analysis of store/region profitability, balance sheet review, monthly metrics/statistical data, monthly forecasting/analysis of variances vs. plan/forecast, and completion of special projects. Collaborated on the development, implementation and ongoing utilization of a monthly on-demand forecasting model utilizing the Business Objects data warehouse platform. This process improvement shorted the analytical/forecasting cycle by approximately 2 days.

• Senior Accountant

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2004

  Utilized my strong cost accounting background to apply inventory control metrics to the Advertising Stock program. This included working with management to educate the marketing owners about the financial implications of their procurement decisions, and calculation of an excess/obsolete inventory reserve based on current supply chain policy. Performed the complete month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation for the Advertising Stock reporting entity. Worked with Ad Stock… Show more Utilized my strong cost accounting background to apply inventory control metrics to the Advertising Stock program. This included working with management to educate the marketing owners about the financial implications of their procurement decisions, and calculation of an excess/obsolete inventory reserve based on current supply chain policy. Performed the complete month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation for the Advertising Stock reporting entity. Worked with Ad Stock management and the off-site fulfillment house to perform and reconcile physical inventories. Performed various advanced general accounting and reconciliation functions for the US Shared Services Accounting Group. Utilized the Microsoft Office package (including Microsoft Access) and Hyperion Enterprise for monthly consolidation reporting to UK Corporate HQ



Parker Hannifin

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Accountant

  • Mar 2000 - Feb 2002

  At Parker's Sinclair Collins Division - Akron, OH: Overall financial responsibility for $5 – 7M division including: month-end close, Corporate reporting, balance sheet review, inventory valuation, annual budgeting/standard cost development and physical inventory. Monitored compliance to GAAP and policies & procedures – implemented corrective actions. Supervised a clerical employee. Participated in a cross-functional team that implemented a demand/pull manufacturing… Show more At Parker's Sinclair Collins Division - Akron, OH: Overall financial responsibility for $5 – 7M division including: month-end close, Corporate reporting, balance sheet review, inventory valuation, annual budgeting/standard cost development and physical inventory. Monitored compliance to GAAP and policies & procedures – implemented corrective actions. Supervised a clerical employee. Participated in a cross-functional team that implemented a demand/pull manufacturing and procurement system in MSS/v. This resulted in a $50k (1% of sales) reduction of excess inventory, consolidation of the supplier base and improved customer service. Worked with Sales & Marketing to analyze/phase out certain slow-moving and negative-ROS items. In other cases, pricing points and up-charges were developed, curtailing $25k (0.5% of sales) of setup variance. Developed pro forma analyses to analyze current operating performance, trends, deviation to plan and forecast.

• Cost Accountant

  • Nov 1997 - Mar 2000

  At Parker's outlying manufacturing facility of the Hydraulic Valve Division - Forest City, NC: Was the sole finance employee at an outlying manufacturing facility of an Ohio-based division. Monitored facility compliance to policies and procedures – recommended and implemented corrective actions. Worked with the Monterrey, Mexico facility on cost accounting/startup issues and special projects.

• Staff Accountant

  • Jul 1995 - Nov 1997

  At Parker's Instrumentation Connectors Division - Huntsville, AL: Performed entry-level GL, account reconciliation and analysis work. Assisted management with physical inventories and special projects as required.