Experience

STURM FOODS, INC, a Treehouse Foods Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Cost Accounting Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  * Maintain standard costs of product categories * Provide monthly BU forecast & variance projections * Manage/Supervise Cost Accounting Team/Cost Analysts - Bill of Materials creation & Material Master Data * Responsible for new product cost estimates & new product set up * Responsible for Fast Trac set-up & maintenance * Product Life-Cycle Management (PLM) process coordination * Review & approval of product cost changes * Review & approval of journal entries & account… Show more * Maintain standard costs of product categories * Provide monthly BU forecast & variance projections * Manage/Supervise Cost Accounting Team/Cost Analysts - Bill of Materials creation & Material Master Data * Responsible for new product cost estimates & new product set up * Responsible for Fast Trac set-up & maintenance * Product Life-Cycle Management (PLM) process coordination * Review & approval of product cost changes * Review & approval of journal entries & account reconciliations

• Cost Accounting Supervisor

  • Jan 2009 - May 2014

  Manawa, Wisconsin • Trained, transitioned, and mentored a new employee on the fixed asset process (CEA routing process, creating, maintaining, closing projects, FA annual asset sign-off, month end tasks, and budget process) • Trained, transitioned, and mentored a new employee on inventory processes (E&O, Inventory Scorecard, cycle counts, cost center & production bay set-up, activity types, allocations, and month end tasks) • Manage and supervise the Cost Accounting Team • Hire, train, develop, and… Show more • Trained, transitioned, and mentored a new employee on the fixed asset process (CEA routing process, creating, maintaining, closing projects, FA annual asset sign-off, month end tasks, and budget process) • Trained, transitioned, and mentored a new employee on inventory processes (E&O, Inventory Scorecard, cycle counts, cost center & production bay set-up, activity types, allocations, and month end tasks) • Manage and supervise the Cost Accounting Team • Hire, train, develop, and mentor three Cost Analysts • Facilitate mid-year and annual performance reviews • Responsible/accountable for all Material Master information in SAP (ERP system) • Responsible for creation and maintenance of all production Bill of Materials in legacy (AS400) • Responsible for product cost estimates (NPDC-New Product Development Cost) for all production lines • Work with department heads and senior management to assist in the development of raw material and packaging annual budgets • Work with THS personnel and internal departments to update raw material and packaging standards quarterly • Contribute to lean manufacturing initiatives by participating in Kaizen events with the Continuous Improvement Department • Member of Transition Team and Exit Management Team (product strategy processes) • Key team member during multi-million dollar strategic company projects: 1) Blending Center moving to south side of town (SAP & AS400 set-up including bays and BOM maintenance) 2) Project Dora (SAP & AS400 set-up including bays, BOMs, cost center, and profit center for two new production lines)

• Corporate Financial Analyst

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

  Manawa, Wisconsin • SAP implementation/installation Team - BPO (Business Process Owner) for the Fixed Asset (FA) module. SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the Controlling (CO) module. SME for internal orders in the Finance (FI) and Plant Maintenance (PM) modules. • Participated/key part in SAP Phase II 'Go-Live' November 2009 - Involved with the 'Cut-Over Plan' for inventory and fixed assets from legacy systems to SAP prior to 'Go-Live' • Managed/maintained inventories - FG, WIP, RM, and PKG • Helped… Show more • SAP implementation/installation Team - BPO (Business Process Owner) for the Fixed Asset (FA) module. SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the Controlling (CO) module. SME for internal orders in the Finance (FI) and Plant Maintenance (PM) modules. • Participated/key part in SAP Phase II 'Go-Live' November 2009 - Involved with the 'Cut-Over Plan' for inventory and fixed assets from legacy systems to SAP prior to 'Go-Live' • Managed/maintained inventories - FG, WIP, RM, and PKG • Helped coordinate and run the monthly MH (Warehouse Management System) to SAP inventory comparison • Responsible for weekly Inventory Scorecard analysis and monthly reporting for senior management • Prepared monthly cycle count reports and analysis for senior management • Prepared monthly excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory reports and analysis for senior management • Work with department heads and senior management to assist in the development of raw material, packaging, capital expenditure, and depreciation annual budgets • Managed/maintained fixed assets and construction in progress (CIP) appropriations • Performed month end journal entries and month end closing for FG, WIP, RM, PKG, Maintenance, and Operating Supplies inventories and fixed assets • Finalized/reconciled general ledger activity for inventories and fixed assets • Key contributor during the physical inventory process in February 2010 when Sturm Foods was purchased by TreeHouse Foods, Inc (THS) • Key contributor during the fixed asset revaluation process in March 2010 when Sturm Foods was purchased by THS • Successfully implemented SOX compliance initiatives for inventory and fixed assets with THS Internal Audit Team members



Jones Publishing Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Ledger Accountant

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2009

  Iola, Wisconsin • Prepare all monthly financial statements • Manage/maintain accounts payable • Balance bank reconciliations • Perform month end journal entries and month end closing • Finalize all general ledger activity



Waupaca Northwoods, LLC

• Inventory/Cost Analyst

  • Oct 2006 - Apr 2008

  Waupaca, Wisconsin • Inventory control for 8 plants throughout the U.S. (Amherst, Parker, Nampa, Fertile, Harrisonville, Sikeston, Spearfish, Meadowlands) – Raw Materials, Work-in-Process, and Finished Goods • Maintain standard costs (cost models) for all locations • Lead/Control monthly physical inventory counts, quarterly audited physical inventory counts for Wells Fargo, and annual physical inventory counts – Raw Materials, Work-in-Process, and Finished Goods • Perform month end journal entries •… Show more • Inventory control for 8 plants throughout the U.S. (Amherst, Parker, Nampa, Fertile, Harrisonville, Sikeston, Spearfish, Meadowlands) – Raw Materials, Work-in-Process, and Finished Goods • Maintain standard costs (cost models) for all locations • Lead/Control monthly physical inventory counts, quarterly audited physical inventory counts for Wells Fargo, and annual physical inventory counts – Raw Materials, Work-in-Process, and Finished Goods • Perform month end journal entries • Maintain LIFO inventory at year end • Implementing an ERP system (System 2000) between the corporate office and the different locations (perpetual inventory) Show less



Swiderski Equipment, Inc

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager/Controller

  • Dec 2005 - Sep 2006

  Waupaca, Wisconsin • Run the accounting office • Manage and process accounts payable – enter invoices, run reports, and issue checks • Payroll - process payroll bi-weekly, make the federal and state deposits on-line, process quarterly withholdings, process W2’s at year end • Reconcile the bank statement on a monthly basis • Process all deals from the daily sheet and enter them into the computer • Prepare and balance all accounts on the financial statements • Perform month end closing • Enter… Show more • Run the accounting office • Manage and process accounts payable – enter invoices, run reports, and issue checks • Payroll - process payroll bi-weekly, make the federal and state deposits on-line, process quarterly withholdings, process W2’s at year end • Reconcile the bank statement on a monthly basis • Process all deals from the daily sheet and enter them into the computer • Prepare and balance all accounts on the financial statements • Perform month end closing • Enter all financial information into the computer (Challenger – DOS based software) • Prepare and process on-line payments (whole goods, sales tax, invoices) Show less



Walker Forge, Inc.

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cost Accountant-Supervisor / General Ledger Supervisor

  • Mar 1999 - Dec 2005

  Clintonville, Wisconsin • Hire, train, manage, and delegate responsibilities to various co-workers • Supervise accounts payable, payroll, accounting clerk, accounts receivable, and administrative assistant employees • Facilitate annual performance reviews • Process and transmit payroll on a weekly basis for 200+ hourly incentive employees – ADP software • Work with department heads and senior management in the year-end planning and budgeting process • Complete various projects for upper management –… Show more • Hire, train, manage, and delegate responsibilities to various co-workers • Supervise accounts payable, payroll, accounting clerk, accounts receivable, and administrative assistant employees • Facilitate annual performance reviews • Process and transmit payroll on a weekly basis for 200+ hourly incentive employees – ADP software • Work with department heads and senior management in the year-end planning and budgeting process • Complete various projects for upper management – Monthly customer analysis, equipment justifications, and payback analysis • Manage and maintain inventories – Raw Bar, FG, WIP, Tool Steel, Die Work in Process, and Box inventory • Lead/Control three physical inventories – FG, WIP, & Raw Bar Steel • Work with external auditors during physical inventories and outside service verifications • Maintain job cost in EMS software (ERP system) • Close job cost work orders on a monthly basis • Maintain LIFO inventory at year end • Analyze Die R&R costs monthly and production efficiencies weekly • Manage/maintain fixed assets and construction in progress (CIP) appropriations Show less



Klismet's Three Squares Restaurant, Inc.

• Controller

  • Dec 1995 - Mar 1999

  Waupaca, Wisconsin • Manage accounts payable – enter invoices, run reports, process, and sign checks for four entities • Maintain accounts receivable – enter charges, run reports, generate and send out monthly statements to customers for three entities • Prepare and reconcile cash deposits daily and enter receipts into a computerized financial system (UNILINK, Checkbook Solutions) • Reconcile bank statements on a monthly basis for all entities • Reconcile lottery tickets inventory and cash… Show more • Manage accounts payable – enter invoices, run reports, process, and sign checks for four entities • Maintain accounts receivable – enter charges, run reports, generate and send out monthly statements to customers for three entities • Prepare and reconcile cash deposits daily and enter receipts into a computerized financial system (UNILINK, Checkbook Solutions) • Reconcile bank statements on a monthly basis for all entities • Reconcile lottery tickets inventory and cash deposits • Prepare NSF check requests with Waupaca County District Attorney • File small claims for delinquent AR customers • Scanned all paid invoices into a computerized system Show less