Terry Nottingham
Concord,CA
Summary
To obtain a position as a Senior Accountant
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Cost Accountant
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc
01.2011 - 01.2025
- Maintain standard cost system in SAP. Month-end closing and analysis including journal entries and reconciliations. Capitalization and amortization of production variances. Review of production variances. Inventory activities as they pertain to SOX compliance. Support of production management with ad-hoc reporting. Audit support for both internal and external auditors.
Senior Cost Accountant
Bruker Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Accounting responsibilities for a new division created by Bruker after purchase from Agilent (formerly Varian). Calculation and maintenance of standard costs and variance analysis. Revenue recognition and margin analysis insured maximum revenue was recognized and all audit points are met. Calculation of warranty reserves. Support of production to keep the plant running smoothly. Movement of inventory during new plant implementation and ongoing. Month End Close, audit support, implementation of upgraded SAP. Support of customer service. Account reconciliations including inventory accounts.
Senior Cost Accountant
Varian Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Maintain standard cost system. Calculation of standard labor and overhead rates, Month-end close including reconciliation of inventory, revenue recognition, production variances and other cost of goods sold expenses. Analyzed excess and obsolete inventory reserves. Inventory activities as they pertain to SOX, including, cycle counts, inventory adjustments and WIP. Payment of royalties. Support audits performed by both internal and external auditors. Ad-hoc reporting for finance and production as required.
Senior Cost Accountant
Safeway, Inc., Manufacturing Division
01.1996 - 01.2003
- Progressed from Cost Accountant to Senior Cost Accounting responsible for four manufacturing plants with an annual operating budget of $50MMs Performed cost analysis, new product costings, statement of earnings, and financial planning. Coordinated the full accounting cycle with each of the plants. Worked closely with the Plant Managers, staff, and Business Unit Managers to maximize profits and understand variances. Performed plant audits and physical inventories.
Accounting Associate
01.1990 - 01.1996
- Performed a variety of tasks including coordination of invoicing for 27 manufacturing plants, sales and shipment reconciliations, account reconciliations, billing, and processing of accounts payable.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting
California State University, East Bay
01.2007
Skills
- Working knowledge of GAAP and SOX
- Cost Accounting, month end close, variance analysis, inventory control, and ad hoc reporting
- Proficient with MS Excel, Word
- Extensive use of SAP
Timeline
Senior Cost Accountant
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc
01.2011 - 01.2025
Senior Cost Accountant
Bruker Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2011
Senior Cost Accountant
Varian Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2010
Senior Cost Accountant
Safeway, Inc., Manufacturing Division
01.1996 - 01.2003
Accounting Associate
01.1990 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting
California State University, East Bay