This strong Accounting Manager/CPA with an MBA in Accounting has more than 30 years of experience in general accounting, cost accounting, variance analysis, inventory management, accounts receivable and accounts payable management, financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, forecasting and process documentation. Recent experience includes utilizing and fostering cross-functional collaboration and delivering business results. Industry experience includes manufacturing. Systems experience includes JD Edwards, HFM, MAS500, MAS90, QuickBooks and Excel.

Additional qualifications include:

• Managed month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations/analysis, costing and BOM analysis
• Performed financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow analysis and implemented general policies and procedures
• Introduced metrics to financial reporting, improving visibility of vital cost drivers
• Utilized key data fields in JD Edwards ERP, reducing monthly variances by up to $1 million per month
• Streamlined the close process, reducing reporting cycle from 4 days to 3 days with an emphasis on analytical reviews and weekly forecasting