Experience

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  Axia College

  • Faculty

    • Oct 2010 - Present

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  Cato

  • Manager, Financial Applications

    • Sep 2006 - Sep 2021

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  IT Convergence

  • Senior Consultant

    • 2005 - 2006

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  Abaris

  • Sr. Oracle Consultant, Project Manager

    • 2000 - 2004

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  Metier Consulting

  • Sr. Principal Consulting

    • 1998 - 2000

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  KPMG

  • Sr. Oracle Consultant

    • 1997 - 1998

    - Principal Consultant – Track Lead Finance, Implemented GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash Management, Cost Management in a Multi-Org environment- Principal Consultant – Track Lead Finance and GEMMS, Implemented GL, AP, AR, FA, GEMMS in a Multi-Org environment

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  Proxima

  • San Diego, CA

  • Cost Accounting Manager

    • 1993 - 1997
    • San Diego, CA

    - Supervised cost, customs, and payroll functions.- Liaison with Material Control organization- Attended weekly Material Control and Inventory working sessions- Enhance senior management key indicator reports- Recovered over $300K in excess sub-contracting charges- Forecasted potential inventory problems; savings in excess of $200K- Worked with Materials function to improve their performance and processes- Hired and trained accounting employees

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  Staefa Control Systems

  • San Diego, CA

  • Assistant Controller and Cost Accounting Manager

    • 1986 - 1993
    • San Diego, CA

    - Responsible for state sales taxes, payroll, inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, statements, and physical inventories- Programmed payroll/labor process eliminating need for full-time payroll employee- Programmed month-end processes to streamline department requirements- Assisted Human Resource department in reporting and benefit statements reducing outside service costs- Assisted in cycle count program to eliminate need for annual physical inventory- Assisted other functional groups in improving management reports- Hired and trained accounting employees

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  General Mills Toy Division (Kenner, Parker Bros., Lionel Trains)

  • Chula Vista, CA; Tijuana, Mexico

  • Accounting, Budget, Cost and Inventory Manager

    • 1984 - 1986
    • Chula Vista, CA; Tijuana, Mexico

    - Highlight weakness in inventory control processes- Implemented an automated accounting system in both US and Mexico- Implemented cost and other management reports- Trained accounting department on corporate reporting and budget requirements and methods- Installed automated project tracking system for the start-up Toy Division- Hired and trained accounting and budget employees

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  Oak Industries

  • Crystal Lake, IL; Carlsbad, CA

  • Internal Auditor, Division Controller, System and Procedures Manager

    • 1979 - 1984
    • Crystal Lake, IL; Carlsbad, CA

    - Automated estimating system for the sales group- Improved operating performance of the Service and Repair Centers by reviewing operations and streamlining processes- Enhanced reports, worked with Marketing on pricing, and developed improved product line statements- Improved inventory accuracy and product cost data- Performed functional internal audits- Implemented MAPICS and Lawson software products