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Lina Austrevicius

Willowbrook,IL

Summary

Dynamic Senior Cost Accountant with a proven track record in driving process improvements and enhancing operational efficiency. Strong analytical thinker dedicated to delivering impactful financial insights and optimizing profitability through cost and financial analysis. Committed to collaboration and cross-functional teamwork to achieve organizational goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Cost Accountant

S&C Electric
11.2023 - Current
  • Improved standard costing process by developing a Power BI tool to link item costs to purchase orders and invoices.
  • Identified gaps in established costing procedures and proposed solutions.
  • Analyzed purchase price/material/overhead variances for discrepancies and proposed corrections.
  • Improved monthly closing processes to enhance accuracy and streamlined the review.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify BOM and routing issues.
  • Based on GAAP reviewed and analyzed sales and costs for the month to ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Streamline data entry processes by creating complex data loaders, which reduced processing time and increased reliability of financial data.
  • Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
  • Trained and supervised a staff accountant on best practices for cost analysis and reporting tools.

Senior Cost Analyst/Inventory Manager

TTX
11.2022 - 11.2023
  • Drove innovation through process reviews across the department to eliminate manual efforts and free up resources for value-added activities.
  • Analyzed the cycle count process and presented improvements resulting in the overall process revision.
  • Developed surcharge analysis to capture and monitor timing and rate fluctuations.
  • Developed cost/volume analysis by item to assist in item cost evaluation and to raise cost awareness for Supply Chain.
  • Created a month-end results presentation and variance analysis for the CFO.
  • Provided analytical support to the Financial Planning and Analysis group.
  • Constructed analysis from large data sets and collaborated with Supply Chain to verify excess and obsolete calculation.
  • Integrated Python to merge, clean and analyze large and complex datasets.
  • Assisted in hiring new employees for the Charlotte office.




Senior Inventory Accountant

Ace Hardware
10.2013 - 11.2022
  • Participated in analytical and informational projects blanketing different areas of the organization.
  • Pioneered to use of Power Pivots, Power Queries, and Python to manipulate large data quantities. Enhanced overall process flow and accuracy.
  • Developed an analytical Power BI dashboard to enhance operations at the warehouses.
  • Prepared a visually influential deck to present monthly inventory variances.

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Smithfield Foods, Inc
10.2011 - 10.2013
  • Consolidated financial data for Armour Eckrich and Patrick Cudahy in SAP and BPC and reviewed intercompany accounts.
  • Prepared consolidated financial statements according to GAAP.

Staff/Senior Accountant

FIS/SunGard
06.2009 - 10.2011
  • Under the supervision of a Business Unit Controller, managed daily operations of a subsidiary.
  • High visibility role reporting monthly results, variance explanations, and other significant items to the CFO.
  • Acquired deep proficiency in all aspects of corporate accounting across multiple businesses, such as revenue recognition, forecasting/budgeting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes.

Auditor

KPMG
07.2007 - 02.2009
  • Participated in financial statement audits of major financial service companies.

Education

Master of Science - Data Science

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
06-2020

Master of Science -

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
06-2006

Skills

  • ERP systems: Oracle, SAP
  • Coding languages: Python, R, SQL
  • Power BI, Alteryx, advanced Excel, Access, Visio
  • Analysis and critical thinking skills

Certification

  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Timeline

Senior Cost Accountant

S&C Electric
11.2023 - Current

Senior Cost Analyst/Inventory Manager

TTX
11.2022 - 11.2023

Senior Inventory Accountant

Ace Hardware
10.2013 - 11.2022

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Smithfield Foods, Inc
10.2011 - 10.2013

Staff/Senior Accountant

FIS/SunGard
06.2009 - 10.2011

Auditor

KPMG
07.2007 - 02.2009

Master of Science - Data Science

University of Chicago

Master of Science -

Northern Illinois University

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