For the given 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
>> the resume: <<SummaryI am highly motivated, hardworking individual with over 2 solid years experience in accounting.Results-oriented  skilled in  accounting operations and who effectively manages strict deadlines, schedules and repetitive tasks with a positive, can-do attitude. I am seeking a position in your organization where I can bring immediate value and strengths whilst developing my current skills further.
HighlightsGeneral and tax accountingAccount reconciliationsStrong organizational skillsComputer proficiency (PC and Mac)Financial statement analysisAnalytical reasoningEffective time managementFlexible team player
EducationKaplan UniversityDavenport,IAExpected in2013––Master of Science:Accounting-GPA:GPA; 3.95Emphasis in AuditingUnited States International University-AfricaNairobi,KEExpected in2001––Bachelor of Science:International Business Administration-GPA:Emphasis in Accounting,IAExpected in––:-GPA:
ExperienceGraphic Packaging-Accountant IIVisalia,CA,10/2013-05/2015Responsible for  verifying  and post detailed business transactions to general ledger through FASKB system in support of the day-to-day operations. Also balance and audit general ledger accounts and prepare accounting entries as needed.Responsible for maintaining investment program and subsidiary ledgers for the partnership investments. Maintain amortization schedule and calculate and post interest accrual payments. Balance general ledger to investment subsidiary ledger.Provides support in preparing various reports which summarize and forecast the bank’s  business activity and financial position in areas of assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.Work with the tax department in preparation of sales Use & Tax reconciliation report to reconcile general ledger balances with main account balances and resolve any difference's and also responsible for filing state business license renewals for mortgage bank branches .Review and analyze balance sheet account reconciliations for example cash accounts (demand deposits)Prepare and post journal entries  inter company bank transactions in the accounting system.Participate in month-end close process.Develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.Assisting the shared service Controller with various tasks, including audits; undertook the task of preparing quarterly consolidation of inter-company recons for SunTrust Trust Partnerships and Entities loans and AR balances for external auditors with zero error as of to date. Worked with internal auditors and EY in providing supporting documentation and participate in audit walk through.Elior-Revenue AccountantBerkeley,IL,2012-09/2013Reviewed, analyzed, and accounted for tuition and revenue at assigned schools.Performed month end responsibilities including monthly closing process for up to 10 domestic schools, post-close number analysis, accruing of expenses and research of Profit and Loss variances.Worked with field personnel to ensure accuracy of sub ledger postings and compliance with GAAP and company policies.Completed monthly balance sheet reconciliations and maintained proper documentation.Researched and resolved reconciliation items through communication with various departments.Completed various ad hoc reports and projects assigned by management.Preparing monthly journal entries and posting via oracle and monitoring accounting records for multiple cost centers to ensure GAAP compliance.Prepared and processed inter-company invoices, travel expense and reimbursement requests for the department.To eliminate discrepancies and ensure vendor payments are accurate and paid on time created an AP submission invoice tracking sheet.University Of California-Financial Aid OfficerBrisbane,CA,03/2009-2012Calculate student tuition , book charges and post to student general ledger account using CampusVue and then post title IV federal funds) payments to student ledger accounts.Ensure data entry is complete and accurate.Approve and initiate Title Iv and Non-Title Iv funds while monitoring disbursements eligibility is met based on federal and institutional policies.Run cash flow and remaining balance reports weekly for multiple campuses and monitor their AR to ensure all funds are paid accurately and on schedule through use of strong analytical skills to review and resolve issues.Perform as well as resolve reconciliations of federal loans and grants providing explanations.Manually import and export batches of Title IV & Non-Title IV funds files containing cash disbursements daily and review all incoming and outgoing batches for accuracy, completeness and to resolve possible rejections.General ledger accounting *Flexible team player.
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