SummaryA capable Cost Accountant successful at managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines under pressure. Extensive knowledge of manufacturing and accounting software and processes HighlightsFinancial statement analysisAnalytical reasoningBudget forecasting expertiseAccount reconciliation expertAdvanced computer proficiency (PC and Mac)Complex problem solvingStrong organizational skillsGeneral ledger accountingSuperior research skills ExperienceCost Accountant,01 2000-10 2013Collins Aerospace Troy,OH,Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.Reduced closing time for monthly and quarterly close by 50 by implementing new consolidation procedures.Tracked all capital spending against approved capital requests.Restructured and analyzed QAD to improve budget reporting.Aligned all financial activity with the regulations of the GAAP.Prepared financial statements for month end and year end close.Thoroughly reviewed financial statements and tax audits to correct any discrepancies.Reduced entry input time by 75 and decreased errors by 50 .Revised and streamlined inefficient work procedures with automation software.Analyzed costs and revenues to project future trends.Coordinated fixed asset additions, depreciation and retirements.Created and maintained BOM and routers for the parts that were manufactured.Work order variance analysis and closureCompleted required government surveys for our industryEntered production information as neededEntered month end journal entries as neededWorked on inventory control and cycle counts to reduce excess purchasingCost Accountant,11 1998-2000Collins Aerospace Monroe,NC,Created and maintained the BOM and routers of the elevators that were manufacturedEntered production information as needed and reviewed and analyzed variances as neededWork order variance analysis and closure which included labor and overhead analysisEntered month end journal entriesExtensive use of excel for analysis and reporting to managementWorked on inventory control and cycle counts to reduce excess purchasingCost Accountant,01 1998-11 1998Collins Aerospace Simpsonville,SC,Created and maintained BOM and routers for the tubs that were manufacturedWork order variance analysis and closure which included labor and overhead analysisEntered production as neededEntered month end journal entriesWorked on inventory control and cycle counts Education Accounting,Expected in-University of Texas at San Antonio-San Antonio,TXGPA Status- SkillsMS Office ( Excel, Word, Power Point )QAD ( Mfg Pro ) - manufacturing software ( ERP system )Type - 40wpm10 Key - 10,000 kph  SEP  HYBRID - In office Wednesdays in Chesterfield, Missouri (Work from home 4 days per week) Contract to Hire - USC or GCH REQUIRED - No sponsorship offered Sr. IT BA (Agile)Will be a member of a highly technical, custom proprietary software application engineering team working closely with in-house actuaries, data scientists and data engineers.Team size 102 week sprints production cycles Required ExperiencePrevious experience (min 7 years) as an Agile BA working on a technical, development team that created proprietary, custom application(s).Knowledge of backend API integrations and custom development software experience integrating products with APIs. Ability to support software engineers fleshing out details by writing clearly defined user stories, acceptance criteria for technical stories, and supporting engineers through development, as well as backlog refinement. Sound interesting? Let s talk!!!!

ATS compatibility: No Fit (score: 24.4)