Kaycie A. Thomas
Meridian,MS
Summary
13 Years of experience as a Dual Plant Controller 24 years of Financial and Analytical experience in both private & public sectors 16 years of Financial Analysis experience (US and International Manufacturing and Automotive) 5 years of Financial Analysis experience in Retail Sales Flexible effective leadership and management approach
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Inventory Accountant-Remote
Town & Country Living
10.2023 - Current
- Enhanced financial reporting quality for better decision-making by conducting regular audits and reconciliations of inventory accounts totaling more than $60M across 5 Divisions.
- Partnered with warehouse management to optimize inventory levels, reducing carrying costs and stock obsolescence risks.
- Assisted in the successful completion of annual external audits by providing timely and accurate information on inventory valuations and adjustments.
- Served as a subject matter expert for all inventory-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, providing timely and accurate guidance.
- Identified discrepancies between physical counts and system records, initiating investigations and making necessary adjustments for accurate financial reporting.
- Integral member of ERP upgrade team from legacy systems to NetSuite.
- Responsible for Monthly closing duties including: Journal entries, reconciling accounts, financial reporting and ad hoc analysis.
Senior Inventory Accountant-Remote
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Senior Inventory Accountant for three thriving businesses within the Chico’s portfolio with combined inventories in excess of $300 million. This position is fully remote.
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Monthly closing duties (journal entries, accruals, reconciling accounts, allocations, expense reviews and financial reporting.
- Ad hoc analysis for business partners including FP&A, Internal/External audit, Upper management (CFO, Director of Accounting, etc.)
- Responsible for leading company inventory audits and ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX regulations.
- Maintain and track obsolete inventory listing for each business. Partner with company distribution centers and Senior buyers to determine best course of action to relieve inventory.
- Prepare timely monthly and quarterly financials.
- Assist in reviewing duty drawback calculations and ensuring all refunds are received.
Multi-site Controller
Atlas Roofing Corporation
09.2009 - 07.2020
- Dual-Plant Controller for the Meridian, MS and Sylacauga, AL Atlas manufacturing plants with combined inventories in excess of $30 million.
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Monthly closing duties (journal entries, accruals, reconciling production, allocations, expense reviews and financial reporting.
- Maintaining production system integrity (implement system updates, troubleshoot system issues and work closely with IT to resolve problems.)
- Supervise and grow all Accounting personnel (Freight, Raw Material and Payroll Non-exempt personnel).
- Ad hoc analysis for plant personnel including multiple Meridian Plant Managers.
- Responsible for all Bonus and Gain share calculations, Budget preparation, Sale & Use tax compilation and audits, Maintaining Fixed Assets and Spare Parts.
- Plant lead for both internal and external audits.
- Capital project analysis and justification.
- Union Negotiations including; creation, implementation, and processing dues.
Dual Plant Controller
CertainTeed Corp
08.2007 - 09.2009
- Dual Plant Controller for Meridian, MS and Ellenton, FL facilities with inventories $7 million + and combined sales $1.5 million +.
- Responsibilities include monthly closing duties, weekly production maintenance, all plant analysis, Fixed Asset maintenance, Capex creation/approvals. Major emphasis on inventory and balance sheet integrity.
- Maintain production entry and records throughout month for facility.
- Led plant personnel in cost savings and implementation- saved Meridian facility $300k+ in sales tax dollars related to capital projects.
- Maintaining the Fixed Asset system (assets, journal entries and depreciation).
- Team lead in plant budget preparation and presentation.
- Responsible for annual standards creation and roll forward in system, JD Edwards.
- Responsible for reporting monthly financial results in GAAP standard form and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) form for parent Company, Saint-Gobain Corp. with headquarters in Paris, France.
- Create and maintain all BOM, Routings and general product set up and analysis.
Senior Financial Analyst
Georgia-Pacific-Naheola Mill
09.2001 - 08.2007
- Woodyard Analyst for inventories in excess of $1 million dollars.
- Tissue Analyst for inventories in excess of $2 million dollars.
- Financial Accountant I & II
- Responsibilities include monthly closing duties, weekly production reporting and analysis, labor analysis, Capital project creation and business partnering. Major emphasis on balance sheet integrity especially inventory.
- Created various reports in each role to improve real time financial information.
- Leadership, support and active business partnering with local Managers.
- Performed all forecasting and budget preparation and implementation.
- Responsible for supervising several employees along with Payroll, Intercompany transfers of material along with JE entries across divisions.
- Actively participated in all month-end and year-end inventory physical counts.
- Responsible for all Sales and Property Tax returns, Worker's Compensation analysis and Audit controls.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Mississippi State University
Meridian12.2002
BBA - Accounting
Mississippi State University
Meridian, MS05.2001
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS12.1999
Skills
- NetSuite
- SAP
- ERP
- Hyperion
- BI
- Microsoft 365
- KRONOS
- Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Peoplesoft
- Microsoft Suite
- Quickbooks
- Excel -advanced
- JD Edwards
- Strong oral & written communication
- Google Suite
Timeline
Senior Inventory Accountant-Remote
Town & Country Living
10.2023 - Current
Senior Inventory Accountant-Remote
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
09.2020 - 08.2023
Multi-site Controller
Atlas Roofing Corporation
09.2009 - 07.2020
Dual Plant Controller
CertainTeed Corp
08.2007 - 09.2009
Senior Financial Analyst
Georgia-Pacific-Naheola Mill
09.2001 - 08.2007
MBA - Business Administration
Mississippi State University
BBA - Accounting
Mississippi State University
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Meridian Community College
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