Detail-oriented cost accountant experienced in handling numerous projects, meeting strict deadlines, and generating financial reports for rapid management and coworker feedback
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Accountant
GRANITE SECURITY INC./WINCHESTER SAFES
Mansfield, Texas
11.2016 - Current
Downloaded and entered direct customer shipments for accurate record-keeping.
Processed purchase and sales orders for direct shipments to ensure timely delivery.
Prepared daily reports for management review to support decision-making.
Entered journal entries and downloaded credit card transactions to maintain financial accuracy.
Analyzed accounts receivable for collection accounts to optimize cash flow.
Conducted multiple account reconciliations to ensure financial integrity.
Calculated royalties and input data into MAS for prompt payment processing.
Assisted customer service with combination/key request processing to enhance client satisfaction.
Senior Accountant/Cost Accountant
TAS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Fort Worth, Texas
09.2012 - 03.2016
Completed daily reports for month to date sales for distribution to management. Calculated and entered monthly journal entries to record property tax accrual, accounts payable accrual, depreciation expense, cost & estimated earnings, monthly prepaid expense, amortization expense, insurance expense and bi-weekly 401K funding. Prepared monthly reports for budget vs actual, gross margin analysis, sales reports, indirect costs and equipment utilization for distribution to the board of directors. Managed importing bi-weekly ADP payroll general ledger journal entry into Quickbooks and ensured that the journal entry was recorded correctly. Managed compiling and importing job labor costs into Quickbooks for job costing. Balanced the payroll bank account. Reconciled multiple balance sheet accounts monthly. Managed filing of property tax assessments with various tax entities each year and ensuring that property taxes are paid according to deadlines. Reconciled, coded and entered health insurance invoices each month. Closed the accounting period in Quickbooks each month. Answered accounting questions from coworkers and branch personnel as needed in a timely manner. Ensured that transactions were coded to the correct location and accounts. Entered inventory adjustments for inventory transfers between branches. Set up new item codes and new general ledger codes in Quickbooks as needed. Prepared audit schedules as needed and provided answers to audit questions. Participated in cost savings projects. Served as backup for recording bank deposits. Served as backup for payroll in ADP. Completed special projects as assigned
Staff Accountant--Contract Acme Brick
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS
Fort Worth, Texas
10.2011 - 04.2012
Completed daily Excel reports for sales, manufacturing and gross profit. Completed monthly reports for sales, distribution center statistics, gross profit and cost of money for distribution to management. Prepared and entered journal entries. Reconciled general ledger accounts
Plant Accountant
VENTURA FOODS
Saginaw, Texas
01.2010 - 02.2011
Managed set up of new items and bill of materials in computer system. Maintained capital project cost worksheets. Prepared and recorded journal entries. Reconciled oil inventory and researched discrepancies. Assisted accounts payable in 3 way match of invoices, verified invoices and entered invoices into system. Tracked and reported scrap costs. Research cycle count variances
Cost Accountant
DEAN FOODS
Fort Worth, Texas
02.2008 - 12.2009
Managed set up of new items and entered bill of materials into system for assigned manufacturing plants. Updated current bill of materials for any changes. Managed update of raw material costs in the system, ran cost roll up and distributed new costs for assigned manufacturing plants. Filed monthly Federal Milk Market Administrator reports as required by law. Completed special projects as needed
Assistant Cost Accountant
Simeus Foods
Mansfield, Texas
02.2007 - 02.2008
Updated production models for manufactured products. Updated system pricing for manufactured products. Set up new item numbers in system for raw materials and manufactured products. Updated standard cost system. Entered journal entries. Checked accuracy of shipment orders and printed customer invoices. Completed special projects as needed.
Cost Accountant
AMERICANA FOODS
Dallas, Texas
05.1998 - 06.2006
Managed item master files as needed for raw materials and finished goods. Managed bill of materials for new products and changes to existing products. Reviewed raw materials invoices, checked for accuracy and updated the standard cost in the system as needed. Performed a weekly roll-up of raw material standard costs into finished good standard costs. Managed weekly sales close, ensured accuracy of general ledger account numbers and posted sales to general ledger. Prepared weekly production yield report, compared actual manufacturing yields to standard manufacturing yields. Researched large yield variances to provide explanation to management. Prepared weekly inventory reports and weekly royalty and rebate worksheets. Reconciled dairy receipt, balanced milk, cream and condense receipts with vendor. Checked the accuracy of raw dairy invoices, approved and submitted raw dairy invoices to accounts payable to be entered for payment. Calculated accrual for all raw dairy received each month. Prepared costing for proposed new products. Prepared monthly pricing for existing products and distributed new prices to customers. Participated in raw materials and finished goods inventories by entering adjustments into the system. Completed for special projects as needed. Completed audit schedules and provide information to auditors as needed
Assistant Manufacturing Accounting Coordinator
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC
Arlington, Texas
05.1989 - 04.1998
Managed reconciliation of cream bought back from customers, including negotiating differences in butterfat tests, calculating and submitting requests for payments. Prepared Federal Milk Market Administrator reports for four manufacturing plants each month. Analyzed financial statements for four manufacturing plants each month. Prepared and entered monthly journal entries, monthly accruals and conducted research when necessary. Maintained inventory records in system for two small cheese plants and small distribution center. Maintained barrel cheese inventory stored off site for a customer. Assisted all plant managers with problem solving. Managed the accuracy of perpetual inventory reports and manufacturing summaries for each plant. Responsible for reconciling producer milk receipts into manufacturing plants. Managed calculation and payment request for brokers
Education
B.B.A - Accounting, Emphasis in Business Administration/Accounting
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
Arlington, Texas
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Outlook
MAPICS, AS400
Microsoft Word
JD Edwards
Oracle
Sage MAS 100
Financial statement analysis
Strength in regulatory reporting
Account reconciliation expert
Effective time management
Strong organizational skills
Attention to detail
Written communication
Data analysis
Accomplishments
Accounting Skills
Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
Maintained accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cost Accountant
GRANITE SECURITY INC./WINCHESTER SAFES
11.2016 - Current
Senior Accountant/Cost Accountant
TAS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
09.2012 - 03.2016
Staff Accountant--Contract Acme Brick
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS
10.2011 - 04.2012
Plant Accountant
VENTURA FOODS
01.2010 - 02.2011
Cost Accountant
DEAN FOODS
02.2008 - 12.2009
Assistant Cost Accountant
Simeus Foods
02.2007 - 02.2008
Cost Accountant
AMERICANA FOODS
05.1998 - 06.2006
Assistant Manufacturing Accounting Coordinator
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC
05.1989 - 04.1998
B.B.A - Accounting, Emphasis in Business Administration/Accounting
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