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RYAN H. BECKER

Ohio,IL

Summary

Knowledgeable and detail-oriented Cost Accountant with strong background in manufacturing tracking. Helps companies maintain and improve profitability by completing relevant reviews and forecasts. Supports effective, accurate decision-making with sound financial analysis.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Cost Accountant

MBL (USA)
Ottawa, IL
10.2017 - Current
  • Analyzed actual manufacturing costs and prepared periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
  • Provided management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
  • Maintained the cost accounting system by recording, classifying, allocating, summarizing and evaluating cost data.
  • Monitored inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods in order to provide accurate information on product costing.
  • Prepared journal entries for inventory transactions including purchase orders, sales invoices, transfers between warehouses.
  • Calculated overhead rates used for job costing purposes using predetermined methods such as direct labor hours or machine hours.
  • Conducted physical inventories of raw materials, work-in-process items, finished goods, supplies for reconciliation with perpetual inventory records.
  • Identified discrepancies between physical counts versus book values resulting from overages, shortages due to errors in receiving, shipping documents or theft, damage issues .
  • Investigated variances between actual results versus standards established within the cost accounting system on a periodic basis in order to make necessary corrections or adjustments accordingly.
  • Reconciled balance sheet accounts such as inventory reserves, prepaids, accruals on a monthly basis in order to maintain accurate general ledger postings.
  • Generated ad hoc reports requested by internal customers such as senior management team members which included detailed margin analysis for specified product lines or customer segments.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly and year-end closing statements and associated reports.

Staff Accountant

Wipfli, LLP
Dixon, IL
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Prepared federal and state tax returns for individuals and businesses
  • Researched complex tax issues to complete tax returns
  • Determined if clients were eligible for certain deductions
  • Consulted with clients to discuss the results of their tax return
  • Recruited 4 new clients to our firm
  • Performed bookkeeping duties for clients
  • Performed procedures to verify account balances during audits
  • Reconciled accounts and tied tem back to the trial balance
  • Oversaw a year-end inventory account for a client

Staff Accountant

Lowell Farm Drainage & Excavating
Ottawa, IL
07.2015 - 04.2016
  • Booked month-end journal entries.
  • Reconciled accounts including cash and accounts receivable.
  • Analyzed and explained year over year changes in financial statements.
  • Prepared financial forecasts and budgets.
  • Analyzed tax depreciation and amortization schedules.
  • Compiled financial statements.
  • Transitioned from Quickbooks Desktop to Quickbooks Online.
  • Provided advice on project contracts.
  • Prepared payroll on a weekly basis.
  • Submitted weekly payroll tax payments to applicable authorities.
  • Handled Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
  • Handled daily bank deposits.
  • Prepared customer invoices and sent them out.
  • Prepared business plans for submission to investors and banks.
  • Analyzed new business opportunities.

Accounting Clerk

James Hardie
Peru, IL
07.2012 - 03.2015
  • Generated financial reports for management review on a regular basis.
  • Assisted with external audits conducted by accounting firms.
  • Conducted periodic reviews of internal controls to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
  • Reviewed accounts payable ledgers for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
  • Provided support to the Accounts Payable department as needed.
  • Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders before entering into system for payment processing.
  • Assisted with the preparation of month-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals.
  • Ensured accurate recording of payroll related transactions such as employee benefits deductions, vacation payouts.
  • Supported clerical and administrative needs of senior department staff.
  • Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents, and invoices.
  • Communicated with senior accounting staff about discrepancies and devised plans to reconcile financial issues.
  • Analyzed documentation and standard financial statements for accuracy.
  • Collaborated with senior staff to produce accurate, current and timely financial reports and supporting documentation.

Education

Master of Science - Accounting

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Northern Illinois University

Skills

  • CPA licensed in the state of Illinois
  • Standard cost analysis
  • GAAP knowledge
  • Auditing procedures
  • General ledger maintenance
  • Report Preparation
  • Internal Controls
  • Cost-reduction strategies
  • Variance Analysis
  • Cost Analysis
  • Financial Data Analysis
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Fraud identification
  • Balance sheets
  • GAAP guidelines
  • Financial Reporting
  • General ledger accounting
  • Amortization Cost Valuation
  • Team Collaboration
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Time management
  • Public speaking
  • Tax return preparation
  • Research
  • Financial statement analysis

Accomplishments

  • Took Lowell Farm Drain & Excavating from a $20,000 loss to an $80,000 profit in 5 months
  • Presidents List at Sauk Valley Community College
  • Deans List at Northern Illinois University
  • Flowcharted the entire inventory acquisition process for the National Aeronautics & Space Administration during an internship.
  • ​Membership in Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma at Northern Illinois University
  • Passed the CPA exam
  • Competed in Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) Case Competition-Evaluated a business as a group and recommended alternative strategies
  • Competed in Business Strategy Game-Set strategy for our company including pricing, marketing strategy, and operations

Timeline

Cost Accountant

MBL (USA)
10.2017 - Current

Staff Accountant

Wipfli, LLP
10.2016 - 09.2017

Staff Accountant

Lowell Farm Drainage & Excavating
07.2015 - 04.2016

Accounting Clerk

James Hardie
07.2012 - 03.2015

Master of Science - Accounting

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Northern Illinois University

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