Job description:
this position is primarily responsible for ensuring the accuracy of inventory costing and accounting across the consumer products channel. this person will work closely with the channel cfo, controller and operations teams in a collaborative and fast-paced environment as we continue to grow the channel into a leading consumer water player. this role will play a critical role in the monthly close process by ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, preparing inventory reconciliations, and ensuring accurate physical inventories and cycle counts. this requires a strong attention to detail, data integrity, and the facilitation of conflict resolution. specific job function: responsible to create & maintain boms in local erps (e.g. sage) as well as master bom data in spreadsheet files.establish, validate and maintain appropriate additional added costs such as per unit labor, handling, etc to be added to materials in boms.ownership of inventory reconciliations across all warehouseswork cross-functionally to provide analysis to ensure supplier shipments align with demand planning and inventory turns goals across the organization.assist in identifying inventory variances and identify root causes. work with operations team to implement action plans to remediate issues as they arise.work with business units on establishing and implementing inventory related accounting policies and procedures as needed.maintain and validate inventory costing integrity, including responsibility for management of inventory cost tier adjustments.lead year-end inventory audit process and physical inventories.maintain purchases clearing account reconciliation.work closely with location personnel to ensure accurate inventory accounting and work order processing.prepare supporting documentation for quarterly and annual external audits.month end freight expense posting reviews for possible inventory capitalization or billing to end customers.assist business unit finance functions with expenditure analysis needed for budgeting and forecasts.support other adhoc projects as needed. requirements: three or more years experience as a cost accountant in a manufacturing environmentproficiency in excel in conjunction with erp systems and planning.bachelors degree in accountingsage, hyperion, and sap knowledge a plus.travel = 20% competencies: to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position. interpersonal integrity tenacity initiative decision making negotiation skills

Resume:
<<professional summaryfinancial accountant with 3+ years of experience. possess a b.s. in accounting and advanced accounting/mis certificates. looking to leverage my knowledge and experience into a role as an accountant. skills financial reporting specialistfiscal budgeting knowledgeaccounting operations professionaltax accounting specializationspss/stata/sas software proficientinvoice coding familiarityfinancial modeling capabilitycash flow analysisbudget analysisdata trending knowledgeaccount reconciliation specialistaccounting softwarems office suiteself-motivated professionalstrong communication skills superior attention to detailworking with shifting prioritiesmanaging multiple projects simultaneouslyweb application implementationtest-driven programmingmicrosoft sharepointidentifying best practicesmicrosoft visio work history financial accountant, 08/2017tocurrentautozone, inc.– ,work closely with accounting controller with day to day operations/tasksgeneral ledger entries journal entriesmoney ordersgift card reconciliationitem reconciliations6 different state fuel taxesfederal excise taxliquor taxesfast food & beverage taxesmonth end/year-end closing entries.bank reconciliationsmaintaining wholesaler accountmaintaining chronister oil company owned gas stations accountsassisted clients with personal and corporate tax issues.budgeted active and proposed projects by accurately determining pricing, margins and risk factors.led monthly meetings with directors to analyze spending and provide financial recommendations.monitored and analyzed financial, statistical and operational data trends.created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.collected, maintained and updated financial loan databases of more than 12 mortgage loans.reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle.ran and analyzed monthly revenue risk reports for the executive team.built and maintained databases for forecasting future financial performance.developed spreadsheet models for diverse projects and analysis.consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings.maintained high-quality control standards by reviewing internal tax preparation documents for missed tax benefits.facilitated the integration of modern tax software with client accounting software.reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine their eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.prepared written responses or tax return amendments to resolve state and federal notices.prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations and write-ups for all types of organizations, including individuals.prepared us, multistate and international tax returns for business clients.collected and arranged information and entered details into computer database.performed administrative tasks such as recordkeeping, writing correspondence and gathering materials.accountant, 07/2016to 06/2017american advanced management, inc– ,work with property management to maintain accurate financial recordsaccounts receivable and accounts payable management for nine hotel propertiesprovided and presented monthly p&l statements to general managers and executive teamoversee all areas of designated properties'general ledger activityfinancial reporting, audit, cash drops, and bank account balancesidentify and research variances in monthly financials in relation to budget and past performancesresponsible for preparation and filing of sales, occupational, tourism, and other applicable tax returns for all designated propertiesmonitor and reconcile the bank accounts daily for each property reconcile and provide working papers for each balance sheet account monthlyoversee the accounts payable department, verifying that all invoices are approved and we have sufficient funds in out account prior to paymentcreate and track budgets for all the hotel property expensestrack and record owner contributions and distributions for our properties owned by investorsimplement and administrate a new accounting software to new general manageraccounting support representative, 06/2015to 03/2016chelco– ,verified, adjusted, and applied any late/missing payments for member's insuranceutilize accounting softwaregaap knowledgefill and maintain atmsaccounts payable and receivablesbank reconciliationcoding invoices according to company proceduresperform financial calculations including budgets and accrualsmember service representative, 05/2013to 05/2015staley credit union–city,state,fraud detectionprepare shipments count currency, coins, and checks receivedusing currency-counting machineprepare work schedules for stafftrained new employees education bachelors:accounting/mis,expected inmay of 2016tomillikin university-decatur,ilgpa:accounting/misassociate of science:accounting,expected inmay of 2014torichland community college-decatur,ilgpa:accountingadvanced accounting certificate:,expected in2014torichland community college-decatur,ilgpa:accounting specialists certificate:,expected in2014torichland community college-decatur,ilgpa:associate of applied science:accounting,expected in2013torichland community college-decatur,ilgpa: skills outlook, word, excel, powerpoint, sage, worked with multiple accounting softwares (pdi, 3t, citrics).