Experience

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  Valmont Industries

  • Accounting Manager

    • May 2012 - Present

    Responsible for planning, directing, and controlling accounting functions and practices of Structures Division, including cost accounting, standards-setting, accounting systems internal control, records and reports, management accounting information, analysis and interpretation of operating statistics for the division, supervising the accounts payable (eight IFS companies) and accounts receivable functions, and assisting the division Controller/Director with forecasting.• Develop, analyze, and update monthly IFS cost standards, ensuring accuracy for financial reporting, quoting, and forecasting, and that the resulting inventory valuation conforms to GAAP.• Update quoting cost systems (IFS monthly and Impax as needed), and escalator models.• Analyze purchase cost variance for weekly/monthly forecasting and use in standard costing updates.• Determine LIFO requirements for forecast and actual to record at Valley and Brenham sites.• Guide and direct the preparation and update of manufacturing burden rates for multiple IFS sites within the division annually.• Complete general ledger closing activities, audit, and year-end activities in accurate and timely manner.• Supervised clerical staff of four accounts payable (currently responsible for eight companies check and ACH processing)• Currently supervise accounts receivable staff of two (cash bank files, wires, and agent commissions for 19 general ledger companies)

  • Senior Management Accountant

    • Jul 2006 - Present

    Responsible for the accounting and reporting of Valley manufacturing operations, analysis of sales and margins for large pole products, weekly forecasting and annual operating plan, supervision of invoicing function, divisional reporting for six structures sites and three utility sites, support of Sarbanes-Oxley and independent audit activities, and special projects assigned.• Plant accounting specifically includes monthly closing activities within division accounting unit, spending analysis, variance analysis for material usage variances, conversion cost analysis, and inventory turn metrics, account reconciliations, and fixed asset responsibilities.• Development of annual standard cost labor burden rates (labor, fixed, and variable overhead) for multiple sites.• Supervise invoicing of customers and direct activities of Invoicing Coordinator.• Completed training course and passed examination in manufacturing “Lean Tool Kit” from Business Excellence Consortium, Milwaukee School of Engineering.• Member of Lean Administration Team focusing on Office Lean theme.• Member of Strategy Development Team focusing on scrap reduction.• Assisted with implementation of new financial systems including reporting via Discoverer report writing system.

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  Pfizer

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    • May 1997 - May 2006

    Interpreted and applied corporate asset policies (determining capital versus expense), directed maintenance of fixed asset system ($183 Million cost), capitalized interest reporting, asset tag detail, asset reviews, capital training, and financial analysis for CPA’s. Assisted with ad-hoc projects including: audit preparation; implementation of new systems/processes (eBuy, PCard, XMS); and survey data compilation.• Developed and maintained direct expense ($95 Million) reporting system files (budget, actual, forecast, and contingency), managing multitude of budget changes on a timely basis, and budget schedule completion/analysis• Managed compilation of headcount (800-950 colleagues), including wage types (Staff/OTE) and categories (BC/NBC) and budget schedule completion/analysis.• Managed Lincoln Operations Authorization for Work process ($2 Million) from initial preparation through the final charge to veterinary medicine research and development and marketing.• Completed financial close process for all divisional operating expenses and provided financial analytical support to manufacturing management.

  • Financial Systems Consultant

    • May 1996 - May 1997

    Assisted in development and implementation phases of Computron financial reporting software conversion, including GL, AP, Purchasing, and Fixed Asset modules.• Developed process flows, code tables, and purchasing department procedures.• Developed Item Master File for efficient on-line requisitioning process.

  • R & D Financial Analyst

    • May 1993 - May 1996

    Assisted in development of $19 Million operating expense budget, headcount, and $14 Million capital budget for R&D division. Prepared journal entries, analyzed operating expense variances, communicating with R&D managers and scientists. Maintained fixed asset system, including capital expenditure acquisitions, disposals, transfers, physical inventory, tracking reports, and reconciliations.• Implemented Access database for budget preparation, eliminating repetitive input of departmental expenses and enabling rollup levels for organizational responsibility.

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  Sprint

  • United States
  • Telecommunications
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Financial Reporting Supervisor

    • May 1990 - May 1993

    Supervised 11 front-line employees for Midwest region. Approved 68 monthly revenue journal entries totaling $82 million. Assisted with mapping all financial reporting processes. Participated in Quality Management Training Program. • Approved 207 monthly general ledger account reconciliations with a balance of $65 million, decreasing number of un-reconciled accounts by 100% in first year. • Coordinated work group reorganization after consolidation of billing centers to Lincoln operations.

  • Staff Analyst

    • May 1988 - May 1990

    Analyzed and implemented inter-exchange carrier tariffs and numerous special projects.• Converted three regional billing centers to one uniform WATS billing system.• Developed procedures for revenue accounting billing and collection process.

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  Various CPA Firms

  • Omaha & Nebraska City, Nebraska

  • Senior Accountant & Staff Accountant

    • May 1984 - May 1988
    • Omaha & Nebraska City, Nebraska

    Prepared numerous individual, partnership, and corporation income tax returns meeting federal and state deadlines. Performed many audits of governmental entities meeting deadlines set by state agencies.