Experience

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  UEC Electronics

  • Charleston, South Carolina, United States

  • Division Controller

    • Jul 2020 - Present
    • Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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  Virginia Transformer Corp

  • Rincon, GA, United States

  • Plant Controller & FP&A Manager

    • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
    • Rincon, GA, United States

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  PCC Airfoils, LLC - Douglas, Ga

  • Controller

    • Jun 2016 - Feb 2019

    Manage Accounting and IT personnel. Forecasts, Product profitability and profit improvement.

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  Alcoa Forgings and Extrustions - Savannah

  • Savannah, Georgia Area

  • Controller - Georgia

    • Nov 2014 - May 2016
    • Savannah, Georgia Area

    Manage the Accounting Department

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  Firth Rixson Forgings LLC

  • Savannah, Georgia Area

  • Controller

    • May 2011 - Nov 2014
    • Savannah, Georgia Area

    Manage Accounting and Finance Department

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  McMurray Fabrics

  • Operations Controller

    • Sep 2009 - May 2011

    Responsible for operating accounting, plant improvement initiatives and financial metrics for a Textile manufacturing company with four plants in North Carolina.

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  JW Aluminum Co

  • Consultant

    • May 2009 - Sep 2009

    Worked as consultant during transition period after management reorganization. Performed duties as required by new management related to inventory valuation of metal, federal and state taxes, report writing using JD Edwards FASTR and special projects related to product sales.

  • Corporate Controller

    • Jan 2004 - May 2009

    Promoted to direct all corporate financial functions for $500M multi-plant manufacturing company. Supervise staff of 7 direct and indirect reports - total financial group of 20 Employees Company wide. Oversee internal and external financial reporting, forecasting, budget preparation, financial analyses and planning, and ad-hoc projects. Member of management team charged with monitoring and improving operations. Established and led accounting and finance departments during period of rapid growth.Developed accounting policies and procedures, GL structure, chart of accounts, and reporting systems.Effectively maintained compliance with all banking and accounting standards.Coordinated successful annual audit by Big Three audit firm. Served as management representative.Hired Controllers and Assistant Controllers for plant operations.GAAP Compliance in Financial Reporting.

  • Plant Controller

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 2004

    Managed financial operations for large manufacturing facility a division of Walter Industries a Fortune 500 company publicly trade on the NYSE. Carried out monthly closings, forecasting, budget preparation and administration, SEC reporting, cost control, and more. Improved efficiency and accuracy by leading implementation of 3 financial modules of JD Edwards.Monitored spending and identified variances from plan. Developed cost reduction strategies.Saved $50,000 by redesigning legacy cost system that identified previously unrealized R&D variances.Provided financial reporting and analysis to support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.Enhanced performance levels by developing and implementing new causal and productivity reports.Lead on cost savings initiatives annual savings exceeding $2 million.

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  General Accounting

  • Supervisor

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1991

    Manage General Accountant and AR Clerk. Account Reconciliations, Fixed Asset Accounting and Budgets and Forecasts.