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Andrew Kunkle

Accountant
Deer Park,TX

Summary

Results driven Senior Level Accounting professional with 8 years of experience in project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis. A strong work history that demonstrates reliable business support, spear-heading cost saving initiatives, and providing detailed internal controls and financial training, that assists organizations in achieving overall compliance and financial objectives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Site Controller

Westlake Chemical
05.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for MFG accounting,budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis for ~$70MM annual OPEX spend.
  • Supports the preparation of reports and analysis for management. Ex - Unit reviews, assistance with business review reporting and manufacturing comparison.
  • Drove SOX compliance at US Deer Park Facility due to significant improvements within: GRIR, Fixed Assets, and PO management.
  • Facilitated systemic accounting within SAP of ~15MM CAPEX Turnaround
  • Directed site visits for Audit "Internal/External", Tax "Internal/External", Asset valuations and Asset Inventory firms.
  • Validate Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement projects to ensure financial productivity and alignment with business strategy.
  • Strengthened Sales and Usage Tax reporting resulting in ~20K/annual savings. Helped Drive 10% reduction in Harris County Tax Assessment.
  • Manage 1 direct report (purchasing agent) on site. Responsible for training and development by providing feedback and coaching.
  • Co chair for Site Social Responsibility team. Coordinates all community engagement activities and site employee functions.
  • Member of Site Leadership team providing leadership and management of the Accounting function for the site
  • Closed production on monthly basis reconciling book to physical inventory and production yield analysis.

Senior Project Financial Controller - Subsea Drill

TechnipFMC
10.2020 - 05.2022
  • Lead and manage a team of commercial finance professionals in support of a global business portfolio with multiple customers and an annual operating revenue budget of ~60M
  • Support the strategic decision-making process as a trusted and reliable business partner by providing timely financial reports and detailed revenue and gross margin analysis.
  • Review and approve all commercial proposals and ensure the terms support company financial objectives
  • Oversee month, quarter, and year-end close activities for the portfolio while ensuring proper accounting and internal controls systems are implemented.
  • Lead monthly financial forecasting and the annual operating budget by collaborating with Commercial Project Managers and customers to analyze patterns and predict future trends..
  • Developed and implemented new work-based structure in SAP to better support financial and commercial objectives
  • Increased cash flow and overall working capital by reducing unbilled receivables by 13%.
  • Assist with SAP Regression testing for current module.

Project Controller - Shell Portfolio

TechnipFMC
07.2017 - 10.2020
  • Lead and manage a team of commercial finance professionals in support of a Regional business portfolio with an annual operating revenue budget of ~83M
  • Helped oversee commercial transition from Time & Material contracts to fixed price, improving profitability and decreasing total client well cost by 55% for TechnipFMC scopes. Company wide recognition in 2021 as a finalist for driving change award.
  • Reduction in past due A/R by $500K since 2017.
  • Oversaw transition in Revenue Recognition for the portfolio due to US GAAP changes. Transition from Completed Contract to Percentage of Completion.
  • Support the strategic decision-making process as a trusted and reliable business partner by providing timely financial reports and detailed revenue and gross margin analysis.
  • Oversee month, quarter, and year-end close activities for the portfolio while ensuring proper accounting and internal controls systems are implemented.
  • Lead monthly financial forecasting and the annual operating budget by collaborating with Commercial Project Managers and customers to analyze patterns and predict future trends and changes.
  • Assist with SAP Regression testing for current module.

Junior Financial Controller - Shell Portfolio

TechnipFMC
12.2013 - 07.2017
  • Responsible for all invoicing for the portfolio using multiple billing methods (Cost+, Milestone)
  • Responsible for creating all SAP projects to match Quotation and PO from customer
  • Oversee month, quarter, and year-end close activities for the portfolio while ensuring proper accounting and internal controls systems are implemented.
  • Prepare monthly project reviews to analyze current project status and financial health.
  • Assist with SAP Regression testing for current module.

Key Achievement: Became department's Superuser for SAP.

Finance Intern

TechnipFMC
11.2012 - 11.2013
  • Assisted with invoicing for a regional portfolio
  • Assisted with creating Work Based Structure for SAP.
  • Became company's credit card customer support, responsible for issuing and troubleshooting company credit cards.
  • Became company's fleet car administrator.
  • Assisted with various ad hoc data entry and analysis projects

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Houston
Houston, TX
08.2011 - 05.2014

Skills

P&L Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting

Operational and Commercial Business Intelligence

Business Process Improvement

Cost Center Review, Analysis, forecasting

Accomplishments

Awards: Finalist for Driving Change company-wide award in the category of Business Growth based on commercial transition from Time & Material contracts to Fixed Price, improving profitability and decreasing total client well cost by 55% for TechnipFMC scopes.

Certification: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Philanthropy: Co chair of Deer Park Site P.E.A.C.E Team, Volunteer for Deer Park Tigers youth football

Software

MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc)

SAP

Microsoft Office

Timeline

Site Controller

Westlake Chemical
05.2022 - Current

Senior Project Financial Controller - Subsea Drill

TechnipFMC
10.2020 - 05.2022

Project Controller - Shell Portfolio

TechnipFMC
07.2017 - 10.2020

Junior Financial Controller - Shell Portfolio

TechnipFMC
12.2013 - 07.2017

Finance Intern

TechnipFMC
11.2012 - 11.2013

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Houston
08.2011 - 05.2014
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