MARCO ESTRELLA
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Methodical Plant Controller with expertise in analyzing internal controls to safeguard assets and accurately report results. Proficient in implementing lean manufacturing processes. Organized and strategic to effectively lead and motivate employees. Offering over 11 years of cost accounting experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Controller
Motus Integrated Technologies
11.2021 - Current
- Managed budgets, assets, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Analyzed history and trends of production data to develop reliable forecast information.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- 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.
Plant Controller
Walbro LLC
01.2019 - 11.2021
- Prepared monthly reports of annual operating plans, monthly forecasts and strategic planning initiatives.
- Submitted all financial transactions, transmissions and reporting on timely and accurate basis.
- Audited bill of materials to accurately account for product costs.
- Oversaw inventory control positions by effectively following cycle counting policies and quickly identifying inventory discrepancies.
Senior Proposal Manager
Walbro LLC
01.2015 - 02.2018
- Developed bid proposals with itemized costs for customers to review and approve
- Responsible for global product costing & pricing for all business units
- Provided ongoing analysis of manufacturing variance, target costing programs, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities
- Constructed & monitored cost-effective data accumulation methods and provided appropriate level of costing information using QAD ERP system and SalesForce.com
- Formulated estimates and budgets ranging from $100k to over $5M
- Analyzed blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates.
Business Unit Financial Analyst
Walbro LLC
02.2012 - 01.2015
- Analyzed financial data to identify financial trends, patterns, and strategy and then compiled information into reports
- Executed and reported variance and gap analyses
- Streamlined cost analysis process by creating and implementing more efficient policies and procedures
- Generated reporting packages for areas such as business performance results
- Determined and tracked budget expenses with accuracy and transparency
- Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process, generating daily bond Excel reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements
- Analyzed budgets and implemented action plans to rectify issues
- Monitored and analyzed key performance indicators and financial ratios.
Senior Cost Accountant
Walbro LLC
03.2011 - 01.2012
- Documented and tracked overhead and capital expenses for budgetary purposes
- Oversaw accounting operations and financial paperwork
- Helped to integrate cost accounting methodologies with existing company accounting and administrative systems
- Assisted with development of cost system and related internal controls
- Reviewed manufacturing activities daily and analyzed transactions for important metrics and trend tracking
- Coordinated annual standard cost and inventory revaluations.
Education
MBA - Accounting and Finance
Baker College Center For Graduate Studies
Flint, MI09.2016
Accounting Degree -
Universidad De Sonora
Hermosillo Sonora Mex09.1999
Skills
- Budgeting and Variance Analysis
- Month-End and Year-End Closings
- Cost accounting
- Business process improvement
- Account Reconciliation
- Data Accuracy
- Financial Statements
- Financial Reporting
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Plant Controller
Motus Integrated Technologies
11.2021 - Current
Plant Controller
Walbro LLC
01.2019 - 11.2021
Senior Proposal Manager
Walbro LLC
01.2015 - 02.2018
Business Unit Financial Analyst
Walbro LLC
02.2012 - 01.2015
Senior Cost Accountant
Walbro LLC
03.2011 - 01.2012
MBA - Accounting and Finance
Baker College Center For Graduate Studies
Accounting Degree -
Universidad De Sonora
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