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Nona McKenzie

Etowah,TN

Summary

Experienced accountant with solid background in financial analysis and reporting. Successfully managed complex accounting tasks and ensured compliance with regulatory standards. Demonstrated expertise in general ledger accounting, financial forecasting, and budget management.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Asset, Inventory, Cash, and ICO Accountant

Opella
09.2021 - Current
  • Monthly closing and reporting activities as per group timetable
  • Assets and inventory accounting services
  • Cash accounting services
  • Intercompany accounting services
  • A2R Master Data Management services
  • Address operational issues and follow through to resolution in an effective and timely manner
  • Perform operational KPIs and compliance with CHC policies and guidelines
  • Drive continuous improvement

Accountant III

Sanofi/Swarn, Inc. dba Tech-Observer
11.2020 - 09.2021
  • Work cross-functionally and liaison with Controlling, Procurement, Procurement Operations Shared Service, Accounts Payable and Business Owners surrounding GR/IR clearing requirements or issues (invoice remediation, quantity/price variances)
  • Liaison and single point of contact for internal and external auditors
  • Month end close and forecasting
  • Generate various reports and status updates as needed

Plant Cost Controller

Plastic Omnium
07.2019 - 02.2020
  • Month end close and forecasting
  • Develop and Publish Annual Budgets
  • Develop and Publish Annual Standard costs
  • Annual physical inventory
  • Supervise Accounting and Finance functions
  • Monitor Profitability Plant
  • Manage financial analysis
  • Manage Monthly financial statements
  • Lead for internal and external auditors regarding financial reporting, internal procedures, and other inquiries.
  • Actively participates in the Plant Management Committee
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement tools

Spare Parts Attendant

Randstad at Denso
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • Receiving
  • Picking parts
  • Miscellaneous clerical
  • Special projects as requested

Plant Controller

H.P. Pelzer Automotive
05.2017 - 03.2018
  • Directed and coordinated activities of employees engaged in the Sales and Financial Controlling function within the NAFTA Region.
  • Ensured the highest standard of accuracy and reporting was maintained throughout the organization.
  • Prepared annual budgets and financial forecasts
  • Prepared financial analysis of all plant operations for the guidance of management.
  • Provided analytical support to understand cost variances within the production performance.
  • Reviewed all weekly/monthly financials and forecasting with the Director of Accounting and Plant Controllers.
  • Ensured intercompany transfer pricing rules and regulations were adhered to throughout the NAFTA organization.
  • Ensured that group policies and procedures were adhered to.
  • Implemented, documented and maintained adequate and effective internal controls.
  • Maintained the costing system in SAP and assisted plants in verifying and improving their costing accuracy for all parts manufactured.
  • In conjunction with the Director of Accounting ensured that daily reviews of cash forecasting, payables and other issues were performed.
  • In conjunction with Program Management, reconciled and controlled customer funded tooling to ensure maximum profitability.
  • Reviewed and ensured that tooling income from customers was invoiced and paid on a timely manner.
  • Assisted the Director of Industrial Engineering to ensure capital expenditure was in line with budget requirements.
  • In conjunction with the Director of Accounting established audit procedures and matrixes for external auditors.
  • Monitored all Inventory transactions within SAP
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations for those operations within the United States of America.

Senior Financial Analyst

Adient US, LLC, fka Johnson Controls
07.2014 - 05.2017
  • Maintained the plant's cost accounting systems including updating new product costs, researching cost variances, analyzing/preparing/setting annual standards (Material, Labor, Overhead, and Freight), monthly actual cost roll-ups and analysis of variances from standard costs, works with the Engineering and Materials Department to ensure accurate BOMs.
  • Provided accounting and analytical support for plant management by analyzing key performance indicators and reporting in daily control room meeting.
  • Performed analysis and review of all inventory balances to identify slow moving or obsolete inventories. Reviewed results of perpetual inventory testing to identify potential internal control weaknesses. Worked with the Materials Department to identify opportunities to reduce inventory days on hand.
  • Completed general accounting activities, including month end closing, journal entries and reporting. Ensured timely, internal closing and timely reporting into all reporting systems (HFM, CI, BBP, etc.).
  • Maintained the accuracy of balance sheet accounts as assigned by the Plant Controller ensuring that account reconciliations are completed monthly/quarterly as scheduled.
  • Financial partner in annual physical inventory (coordinated, supported and posted results).
  • Managed fixed assets and tracked new capital spending
  • Highly involved in annual budget process along with plan restate and forecasts.
  • Ad-hoc reporting as required.
  • Performed layered process audits on shop floor. Continually learned process by spending time on the shop floor and observing process and die changes.
  • Other duties as required by the Plant Controller.
  • Epicor/CMS ERP system, HFM, EPM (budgeting tool)
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft office.

Budget Accountant

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc.
04.2013 - 07.2014
  • Completed monthly closing process to accurately reflect business performance.
  • Reconciled Balance Sheet accounts.
  • Started and maintained monthly departmental expense meetings with VPs to review and prepare for first time departmental budgeting in 2014.
  • Skilled Sage fixed asset, Infinium, and Cetaris user

Senior Financial Analyst

Johns Manville
05.2010 - 05.2012
  • Ensured financial controls and routines are followed in manufacturing facility.
  • Completed monthly closing process to accurately reflect business performance.
  • Completed necessary financial and management reporting requirements to communicate results, identify key issues, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Assisted with monthly forecasts to accurately reflect business direction.
  • Completed monthly variance analysis to understand key cost drivers in plant and drive improvements with support of a cross-functional team.
  • Reconciled Balance Sheet accounts monthly.
  • Developed and maintained standard costs.
  • Prepared annual budgets.
  • Capital asset accounting and financial analysis.
  • Skilled SAP software user heavily involved in SAP implementation.

Senior Accountant, Facility Financial Services

Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
08.2008 - 05.2010
  • Prepared timely and accurate financial statements for assigned facilities.
  • Maintained accurate working papers and permanent file documentation to support financial statements and to provide proper documentations to auditors.
  • Effectively trained business office staff on accounting and accurate financial statement reporting.
  • Identified and communicated relevant issues to Executive Director, Field Controller, Division Controller, and Manager/Director of Facility Financial Services.
  • Audited and reconciled A/R, A/P, payroll and patient trust.
  • Assisted Executive Directors, Regional Vice Presidents, and Division Controllers with annual facility budget process.

Financial Accounting consultant

PBR Automotive
06.2008 - 08.2008
  • Prepared month end journal entries.
  • Prepared and/or approved various A/R, A/P, and payroll reconciliation.
  • Special requests from CFO.

Business Technology Teacher

McMinn County High School
08.2007 - 06.2008
  • Taught Accounting and Keyboarding.
  • Prepared daily lesson plans.
  • Assessed student progress through various teaching and grading strategies.
  • Worked with peer teachers, administrators, and parents.

Business Planning Senior Specialist

Denso Manufacturing Athens TN, Inc.
05.2001 - 08.2007
  • Set and maintained manufacturing cost including material, processing, and overhead cost.
  • Worked with accounting to reconcile $34 million physical inventory.
  • Worked with all departments and top management on special project teams (cost reduction, profit improvement, KAIZEN, etc).
  • Worked with Vice President of GS division (CFO) to prepare annual and revised budgets based on actual performance, previous budget fixtures, estimated revenue and expenses.
  • Reviewed monthly, quarterly, and yearly expenditures of departments to ensure conformance to budgetary limitations.
  • Worked with accounting to review monthly, quarterly, and yearly Profit/Loss statements, compare to budget, prepare sales and income forecasts and report results to top management (variance analysis and reporting).
  • Maintained approximately $104 million in fixed assets and job costing.
  • Used AS400, JD Edwards, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) daily.
  • Prepared NAFTA, AALA reports for customers.
  • Co-Administrator for web-based Hyperion budgeting and planning system.

Education

B.S. - Business Administration with emphasis in accounting and finance

Tennessee Wesleyan College
Athens, TN
05-2001

A.S. - Business Administration with emphasis in accounting

Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN
01.1999

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel expertise
  • ERP system proficiency
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Cost accounting
  • Variance analysis
  • Audit support
  • Fixed asset accounting
  • General ledger accounting

Timeline

Senior Asset, Inventory, Cash, and ICO Accountant

Opella
09.2021 - Current

Accountant III

Sanofi/Swarn, Inc. dba Tech-Observer
11.2020 - 09.2021

Plant Cost Controller

Plastic Omnium
07.2019 - 02.2020

Spare Parts Attendant

Randstad at Denso
11.2018 - 07.2019

Plant Controller

H.P. Pelzer Automotive
05.2017 - 03.2018

Senior Financial Analyst

Adient US, LLC, fka Johnson Controls
07.2014 - 05.2017

Budget Accountant

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc.
04.2013 - 07.2014

Senior Financial Analyst

Johns Manville
05.2010 - 05.2012

Senior Accountant, Facility Financial Services

Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
08.2008 - 05.2010

Financial Accounting consultant

PBR Automotive
06.2008 - 08.2008

Business Technology Teacher

McMinn County High School
08.2007 - 06.2008

Business Planning Senior Specialist

Denso Manufacturing Athens TN, Inc.
05.2001 - 08.2007

A.S. - Business Administration with emphasis in accounting

Cleveland State Community College

B.S. - Business Administration with emphasis in accounting and finance

Tennessee Wesleyan College

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