Brandon Thaxton
Hanford,CA
Summary
Skilled Plant Controller with 8 years of accounting experience backed up by 2 college degree's and track record of success. Proven leadership and successful at building and maintaining high quality teams ever since serving in the US Army.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Controller
Packaging Corporation of America
09.2022 - Current
- Manage $15 million in sales and expenses every month. Oversee plant accounting team and ensure accuracy and efficiency is all functions of accounting. Forecast financials weekly and convey findings to team management. Create capital spending plans and monitor projects within the warehouse. Provide guidance and training to accounting team and outside staff. Communicate and work with other area management to handle intercompany credit transfers, customer set up, journal entries, and sales. Oversee a large number of key controls and hold those accountable for tasks assign to them outside of the department. Manage IT user access for all 200 plant employees. Spear head warehouse inventory counts holding millions of dollars in finished goods. Reconcile taxes on various types of invoices and payroll. Complete DOT survey’s regarding shipments and hazardous materials.
Plant Accountant
Packaging Corporation of America
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year end close process, including the preparation and posting of accruals. Reconcile GL accounts and fix any discrepancies discovered. Comply with PCA’s SOX 404 Key controls and other Federal and State financial regulation. Perform general accounting functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Balance Sheet Reconciliation. Input and manage customer and vendor accounts. Ensure customer compliance and handle credit issuances. Reconcile and manage roll stock inventory daily. Guide, develop, and train accounting associates while assisting the Plant Controller in supervising the day-to-day accounting activities.
Project Accountant
Dragados-USA
11.2017 - 08.2020
- Performed all essential project accounting functions, such as booking accounts receivables, reviewing invoices, processing accounts payables, tracking small business payments and compliance, reviewing pay applications, communicating with subcontractors, tracking labor and contract compliance, procuring contract documentation, month end close functions, performing various journal entries, reconciling bank accounts, paying taxes, tracking fixed assets and raw material, managing cost codes, and managing certified union payroll. I managed two employees who covered AP and Payroll.
Branch Manager
Gopher Grabbers
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Oversee and lead operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, marketing, and human resources. Maintain company integrity at all times by training leadership and enforcing company policies, as well as OSHA standards. Contacting farmers and other clientele to negotiate contracts to meet company goals. Developing systems of organization and maintaining customer relationships at all times to ensure satisfactory results. Reviewed company financial statements and used that data to develop budgets and business plans for future endeavors. Lead employees and built schedules for work to cover over 3,000 acres of remediation. Worked closely with the owner to create a company vision and mission. Won the Veteran Small Business of the Year Award from the SBA in 2016.
Guard
Link Simulation & Training
05.2015 - 02.2016
- Secured the building at all times and periodically conducted a building check to ensure all safes and doors remained sealed and locked. Contacted emergency services in times of need and filled out reports which were turned over to management and the local authorities. Communicated with all staff in the building to ensure safety compliance and verified secret clearance ratings for service members.
Infantry Team Leader
U.S. Army
09.2009 - 12.2013
- As a team leader, I was in charge of a maintaining a small team to complete all missions tasked to our unit. I also handled special equipment, performed extensive firearms training, and conducted physical training on a regular basis while maintaining military records and counseling team members monthly. I was in charge of the security detail on the Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan when we were not on patrol. I helped construct security check points while training the Afghan national army.
Education
Master's in Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Visalia, California10.2019
Bachelor of Science in Business & Accounting -
University of Phoenix
Visalia, California06.2017
Skills
- Month/Year End Close
- Capital Expenditures
- Forecasting
- Financial Reporting
- Inventory Management
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Leadership
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (All)
- Oracle
Timeline
Plant Controller
Packaging Corporation of America
09.2022 - Current
Plant Accountant
Packaging Corporation of America
09.2020 - 09.2022
Project Accountant
Dragados-USA
11.2017 - 08.2020
Branch Manager
Gopher Grabbers
09.2015 - 11.2017
Guard
Link Simulation & Training
05.2015 - 02.2016
Infantry Team Leader
U.S. Army
09.2009 - 12.2013
Master's in Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Business & Accounting -
University of Phoenix
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