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COST ANALYST
Summary

Dynamic and highly qualified professional with extensive knowledge of accounting principles with key strengths in planning, problem solving and customer relations. Familiar with financial reconciliations, general ledgers and financial reporting.

Highlights

Analytical reasoning

Public and private accounting

Cost accounting

Budget analysis

Account reconciliations

Budget forecasting expertise

Account reconciliation expert

Great Plains familiarity

Effective time management

Complex problem solving

Strong organizational skills

General ledger accounting

Expert in customer relations

Superior research skills

Flexible team player

Knowledge of income tax procedures

Fiscal budgeting knowledge

Accounting operations professional

Invoice coding familiarity

Strong communication skills

General ledger accounting skills

Bank reconciliations

Conflict resolution

Complex problem resolution


Experience
Cost Analyst
December 2012 to September 2015Company Name - City, State
  • Analyze variances to determine monthly cost of sales for the Machine Tool Division.
  • Monitor cost projections on Margin Sheet to actual costs from parent company to maintain inventory.
  • Identify and assist in resolving discrepancies.
  • Work as a liaison between project managers and accounting to help maintain budget forecast for complex orders.
  • Interpret and review contract orders to prepare various billing options to customers.
  • Maintain various Excel files for backorders and shipments.
  • Reconcile several general ledger accounts.
  • Follows up with Operations group to ensure backorders are fulfilled and billed properly.
  • Prepare various billing of machines to customers and expenses to parent company.
  • Assist with month end closing journal entries, as required.

Analyzed costs and revenues to project future trends.Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.Addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances.Provided reliable and timely project by project expense, capitalization, amortization and spend data for all departments.Worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas.Processed an average of [number] invoices per month for a large-scale organization.Organized meetings.

  • Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems.
Staff Accountant
February 2010 to December 2012Company Name - City, State
  • Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.Aligned all financial activity with the regulations of the GAAP.Revised and streamlined inefficient work procedures with automation software.Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions.Performed field audits on wide variety of clientele using Quick Books SystemAddressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances.Guided firm reconciliation, payroll, annual bonus, pension funds, annual reporting, and management of investments.Provided reliable and timely project by project expense, capitalization, amortization and spend data for all departments.Assisted in the creation of vendor contracts for outside vendors.Assisted the CFO with the production of the monthly financials, management reports and board packages.Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates, bonus targets and pay grades.Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget.Reduced time and costs and increased efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures.Renegotiated payment terms with dozens of suppliers.Coded the general ledger and processed vendor invoice payments.Revamped accounting quality system to prepare for important audits.
Tax Preparer
January 2009 to April 2009Company Name - City, State
  • Prepared Individual, Partnership, Corporate and Fiduciary Federal and State Tax Returns.
  • Consulted individual and small business owners in tax reduction.

[Number] years of office experience.

Team Member
July 1999 to March 2009Company Name - City, State
  • Improved assembly process by recommending new concepts and procedures.
  • Proposed new methodologies to reduce cost and improve productivity.
Intern
January 1997 to July 1999Company Name - City, State
  • Coordinated daily financial functions assisting with general ledger, payroll, and bank reconciliation.
  • Prepared individual and small business tax returns (1040 and supporting schedules.) Monitored accounts payable, accounts receivable, and processed payroll.
  • Reconciled general ledger accounts along with monthly financial and cash flow statements.
Education
Bachelors of Science :Business ManagementRockford College - City, State

Business Management

Skills

accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, A/P, bank reconciliation, Benefits, billing, budget, cash receipts, cash flow, closing, Finance, financial, general ledger, general ledger accounts, government, Great Plains, maintain inventory, Machine Tool, Director, Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, month end closing, Payroll, Peachtree, Procurement, profit, Quickbooks, reporting, sales, tax, Tax Returns

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Rockford College

Job Titles Held:

  • Cost Analyst
  • Staff Accountant
  • Tax Preparer
  • Team Member
  • Intern

Degrees

  • Bachelors of Science : Business Management

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