SAMUEL FEEHRER
Sinking Spring,PA
Summary
Results-driven Cost Accountant with 5 years of accounting and financial analysis experience specializing in variance analysis, inventory reconciliation, month end reporting, and standard costing systems to optimize manufacturing efficiency. Adept at identifying cost-saving opportunities through process audits and cross-functional collaboration with production teams. Proven track record of leveraging data analytics to streamline internal controls, minimize inventory waste, and directly improve bottom-line profitability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Accountant
Brentwood Industries, Inc.
Reading, PA
09.2024 - Current
- Financial Analytics & Costing: Manage daily standard costing operations, inventory valuations, and variance analyses for multinational production facilities. Created Ad Hoc monthly financial insights that reduced reporting delays.
- Internal Audits & Controls: created ad hoc internal audit documentation of labor, materials, and overhead allocations, identifying data discrepancies and tightening internal controls to ensure increased accuracy in ledger reporting.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner closely with procurement, logistics, and plant managers to reconcile inventory discrepancies, streamline supply chain workflows, and align operational budgets with corporate financial goals.
Market Analyst and Realtor
Keller Williams Realty
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Conducted extensive market research and data analysis to formulate ongoing marketing plans, sales strategies, and corporate growth goals.
- Handled multiple concurrent regulatory deadlines and financial milestones while maintaining proactive communication to navigate complex contract negotiations.
- Liaised directly between corporate entities and high-value clients to facilitate corporate relationships, substantially improving client retention metrics.
Fund Administrator
Aztec Group LLC
Radnor, PA
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed client-facing back-office financial statements and tax filings, utilizing dedicated platforms including PowerBI, Connect, Dataflow, and DMS.
- Created and managed complex tracking spreadsheets in Excel using advanced formulas (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) to reconcile discrepancies against external software systems.
- Performed weekly KPI updates for US-based management using Alteryx data processing streams, accelerating delivery of ad hoc executive requests.
- Note: Held consecutive contractual engagements with defined timelines from 2021 to 2023.
Financial Analyst
Penske Logistics
Reading, PA
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Reconciled billing reports, developed detailed financial process maps, and led strategic project engagements alongside upper management to streamline financial systems.
- Utilized and implemented ad hoc LEAN methodologies using corporate ERP systems to enable third-party leased labor vendors to report data efficiently.
- Led intercompany communication and professional training sessions for local and regional staff members on key corporate compliance initiatives.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Fitchburg State University
01-2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Elizabethtown College
01-2019
Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Cost analysis
- Auditing procedures
- Report preparation
- Variance analysis
- Standard cost analysis
- Multinational Interdepartmental coordination
- Company wide Inventory Reconciliation
Timeline
Cost Accountant
Brentwood Industries, Inc.
09.2024 - Current
Market Analyst and Realtor
Keller Williams Realty
06.2023 - 07.2024
Fund Administrator
Aztec Group LLC
09.2022 - 05.2023
Financial Analyst
Penske Logistics
08.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Elizabethtown College
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Fitchburg State University