Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Tamy Lewis

Three Way,USA

Summary

Dynamic financial professional with expertise in cost accounting and financial reporting. Proven ability to drive business development and manage financial operations. Ready to leverage analytical skills and leadership to enhance organizational performance.

Overview

48
48
years of professional experience

Work History

Self Employed

Sassy Grace/Southern Gent
Jackson, TN
08.2018 - Current
  • Started a ladies clothing boutique. Responsible for organizing, buying inventory, managing part time employees, financials and all aspects of owning and running a small business.
  • I have experience with Outside Sales, working and negotiating with vendors and starting new businesses. At one time before Covid-19, I had 6 boutique locations and a fulltime accounting job.

Cost Accountant

UGN AUTOMOTIVE
Jackson, TN
03.2016 - Current
  • Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided to determine effect on costs.
  • Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
  • Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures.
  • Compile cost information to be used in operating budget preparation.
  • Support Plant Controller with monthly forecasts and annual operating budgets.
  • Prepare Daily Financial reports for Sales, Scrap, Downtime, Labor, and Expenses.
  • Interact with Operations for bill of materials and routings.
  • Provide other financial reports to as required.

Controller

DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
Humboldt, TN
01.2010 - 12.2015
  • Direct financial management functions including development of monthly financial statements, weekly and monthly financial forecasts, and annual budgets.
  • Oversee general accounting functions, including account reconciliation, payroll and asset management.
  • Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications.
  • Interact with Corporate Finance concerning financial reports and forecasts.
  • Part of Integrated Supplier Council for selection of MRO Supplier for Dana North America.
  • Integral part of Staff Strategies implemented to help turn around the reputation and financial results of the Jackson facility.
  • Maintained 100% OTD for Financial Metrics.
  • SOX Compliance - 100% OTD with 0 Findings.

Controller

GENERAL CABLE
01.2007 - 12.2010
  • Directed development of monthly financial statements and annual budgets.
  • Oversee general accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, account reconciliation, payroll and asset management.
  • Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications.
  • Develop highly skilled accounting team to achieve established goals and objectives.
  • Interact with Corporate Finance concerning financial reports and forecasts.
  • Spearheaded implementation of reports that improved tracking and reducing operating expenses.
  • Maintained and managed SOX Narratives and compliance as well as the Network Security.

Cost and Budgets Manager

GENERAL CABLE
01.2005 - 12.2007
  • Developed Access Reports used by operations to track daily earnings and production data to ensure financial forecasts are achieved.
  • Managed Cost Accounting System to ensure that bills of materials and routings were accurate in order to provide accurate cost base.

Plant Controller

EATON GLOBAL HOSE
Newbern, TN
01.2003 - 12.2005
  • Prepared financial reports, developed budgets and performed variance analysis in accordance with business plan.
  • Compiled periodic financial reporting packages for senior management.
  • Managed Plant/Cost Accountant, Accounts Payable/Payroll Associate and IT Administrator.
  • Responsible for Inventory Management, Fixed Assets and Cost Accounting System.
  • Led Kaizen teams using Lean and Continuous Improvement Tools.
  • EBE Assessor that led the implementation of the facility's first EBE (business excellence) review.

Cost Accounting Manager/Plant Controller

FIRST SOURCE FURNITURE GROUP
Halls, TN
01.1999 - 12.2002
  • Closed and prepared monthly financial statements.
  • Performed monthly account reconciliations and monitored general ledger transactions.
  • Worked in collaboration with corporate controller to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information in support of overall business objectives.
  • Implementation of Oracle Cost and Inventory modules.
  • Member of Ergonomics and TPM Steering Committees.

Cost Accountant

HONEYWELL
Newbern, TN
01.1996 - 12.1999
  • Carried out cost accounting and general ledger functions, including account analysis and reconciliation and journal entries.
  • Prepared financial statements and operating budgets.
  • Instrumental in implementing Oracle ERP System and project support.
  • Served as Interim Warehouse/Materials Manager responsible for 14 warehouse employees.

Cost Accountant

ERMCO
01.1994 - 12.1996
  • Responsible for Standard Cost System and Inventory Control.
  • Traveled and benchmarked options as a member of Software Selection Team.

Plant Accountant

ERMCO
01.1982 - 12.1994
  • Responsible for maintaining General Ledger, preparation and analysis of Financial Statements, Operation Budgets.
  • Provided background analysis for Strategic Plans.

Administrative Assistant

ERMCO
01.1978 - 12.1982
  • Provided administrative support for Finance, Purchasing, Engineering and Sales Departments while attending college full-time.

Education

BSBA - Accounting

Union University
Jackson, TN
01.1995

Skills

  • Cost Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll
  • Accounting
  • Accounts Payable
  • Financial Report Writing
  • Journal Entries
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Account Reconciliation
  • General Ledger Reconciliation
  • Outside Sales
  • Business Development
  • Sales Management
  • Vendor Relationships
  • QuickBooks
  • Payroll Management
  • POS
  • Accounting Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Forecasting
  • SOX Narratives
  • Budgeting
  • Asset Management
  • Technology Integration
  • Lean Tools
  • Strong Excel & Access
  • Financial analysis
  • Budget preparation
  • Cost accounting
  • Inventory management
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Financial forecasting

Timeline

Self Employed

Sassy Grace/Southern Gent
08.2018 - Current

Cost Accountant

UGN AUTOMOTIVE
03.2016 - Current

Controller

DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
01.2010 - 12.2015

Controller

GENERAL CABLE
01.2007 - 12.2010

Cost and Budgets Manager

GENERAL CABLE
01.2005 - 12.2007

Plant Controller

EATON GLOBAL HOSE
01.2003 - 12.2005

Cost Accounting Manager/Plant Controller

FIRST SOURCE FURNITURE GROUP
01.1999 - 12.2002

Cost Accountant

HONEYWELL
01.1996 - 12.1999

Cost Accountant

ERMCO
01.1994 - 12.1996

Plant Accountant

ERMCO
01.1982 - 12.1994

Administrative Assistant

ERMCO
01.1978 - 12.1982

BSBA - Accounting

Union University