David Meemken
Averill Park,NY
Summary
Diligent and results-driven Assistant Controller with a strong background in financial management, budget analysis and regulatory compliance. Adept at streamlining financial processes and providing strategic financial guidance. Seeking to contribute expertise to a progressive organization in a challenging Assistant Controller role.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Cost Accountant /Lead Financial Analyst
Ducommun Incorporated
06.1998 - 06.2023
- Manage daily financial operations, oversee accounting activities, and ensured accuracy in financial reporting.
- Prepared financial statements, monthly, quarterly, and annual, providing insights to management team to facilitate decision-making.
- Collaborated with Controller to develop and monitor budgets, track expenses and analyze variances, identifying areas for cost-saving opportunities.
- Managed daily cycle count program for $18m inventory. Accuracy consistently 97%+.
- Conduct financial analysis to support strategic planning, forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Maintained effective internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Key contact in quarterly/annual internal and external audit process, liaising with auditors and providing required documentation along with any associated follow-up questions and/or additional support.
- Streamline accounting processes, leveraging technology and automation to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
- Assist in development and improvement of financial systems, optimizing data integrity and information flow.
- Conduct regular reconciliations of accounts, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues in timely manner.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support projects and other financial initiatives.
Senior Accountant /Senior Cost Accountant
Coastal Oil
05.1988 - 12.1997
- Monitored and maintained inventory levels and associated FIFO costing for 8 locations. Analyzed and reconciled on daily basis.
- Participated in monthly closing process and ensured adherence to reporting deadlines.
- Assisted with audits and responded to audit inquiries, providing necessary documentation.
- Conducted financial analysis to support budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, journal entry review, balance sheet analysis and monthly management report preparation
- Compared standard labor and overhead rates to actuals on quarterly basis and updated if necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
State University of New York College At Brockport
Brockport, NYAssociate of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Orange County Community College
Middletown, NYSkills
- Financial Management
- Cost Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Inventory Controls and monitoring (cycle counting)
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
- Accounting Software (eg, Microsoft Office, BaaN ERP)
- General Ledger Journal Entry
- Account Reconciliation
Timeline
Senior Cost Accountant /Lead Financial Analyst
Ducommun Incorporated
06.1998 - 06.2023
Senior Accountant /Senior Cost Accountant
Coastal Oil
05.1988 - 12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
State University of New York College At Brockport
Associate of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Orange County Community College