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Ashley White

Arvada

Summary

Professional financial expert equipped to drive operational efficiency and profitability. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and cost management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Reliable and flexible, adept at adapting to changing business needs. Proficient in ERP systems, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Controller

Colorado Premium
09.2024 - Current
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives, leading to significant cost reductions.
  • Handled ad-hoc requests from corporate finance, providing detailed insights into plant performance and strategic initiatives.
  • Submitted all financial transactions, transmissions and reporting on timely and accurate basis.
  • Prepared monthly reports of annual operating plans, monthly forecasts and strategic planning initiatives.
  • Monitored manufacturing variances, identified root causes of discrepancies, and implemented corrective action plans for resolution.
  • Managed annual budget development process, resulting in accurate forecasting and strategic decision making.
  • Implemented inventory control procedures to optimize stock levels, reduce waste, and minimize carrying costs.
  • Analyzed history and trends of production data to develop reliable forecast information.

Cost Accountant

Sharffen Berger Chocolate Maker
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Met with department managers regarding expenses, labor, overhead, productivity, usages, direct labor, and distribution cost
  • Responsible for building and maintaining advanced Excel reports for maximized production and utilized cost tracking for better visibility to bottom line results
  • Reviewed and updated standard cost for all intermediate and finished good items, resulting in approximately $5,000 average monthly savings due to corrected scrap allowances

Plant Accountant

Tree Top, Inc.
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Managed implementation of cost control programs that cut overhead costs by 10%
  • Developed and prepared monthly financial statement package for plant management
  • Prepared annual plant-level budget
  • Prepared monthly updated projections for senior management team

Staff Accountant

Lone Star Dairy Products
04.2017 - 07.2021
  • Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations
  • Processed payroll and reviewed employee liability balances in support of HR objectives
  • Supported budget administration with detailed expense analyses and report reviews

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX
01.2016

Skills

  • GAAP Accounting
  • Cost Accounting
  • Great Plains
  • Financial Auditing
  • Advanced Excel Functions
  • Infor
  • Data analysis and research
  • Budgeting
  • SAP
  • Month end close
  • Management reporting

Timeline

Plant Controller

Colorado Premium
09.2024 - Current

Cost Accountant

Sharffen Berger Chocolate Maker
10.2023 - 09.2024

Plant Accountant

Tree Top, Inc.
08.2021 - 10.2023

Staff Accountant

Lone Star Dairy Products
04.2017 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

West Texas A&M University

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