Plant Controller experienced with budgets, forecasts, analysis and internal controls. Managed closings, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and account analysis, and capital spending. |
Selected Accomplishments:
Worked with mill controllers to prepare, analyze and validate mill capital projects requests to ensured range of outcomes, assumptions and thinking are sound.
Interpreted data affecting mill investment programs, such as price, yield, stability, future trends in investment risks, and economic influences.
Prepared, presented and received approval for a team effort that funded a $60 million recovery boiler capital investment.
Led multi-mill team that reduced natural gas costs which resulted in $43million NPV.
Analyzed supply agreement and proposed changes that resulted in $3.5 million cash payment and $40/ton price reduction.
Recovered $476 thousand vendor overcharges and saved $300 thousand per year.
Trained mill staff on capital project financial modeling and cost tracking.
Automated plant utility bill payment process, procedures, controls and trained staff. Eliminated $20 thousand per year in late fees and automated month-end accruals to comply with GAAP.
Created reporting system that tracked status of 2,300 account reconciliations at 14 mills.
Acted as liaison between mill controllers and auditors to facilitate remediation of SOX control deficiencies.
Conducted mill slow-moving/obsolete parts review that reduced stores inventory by $2.5 million.
Documented and assessed plant internal controls, identified strength and weakness of financial and operational controls.
Developed and conducted Sarbanes-Oxley training programs.
Implemented a web based quarterly accounting controls compliance reporting system that reduced overtime by 400 hours and improved timeliness of reporting.
Re-engineered the T&E accounting resulting in the elimination of 23 mill and plant positions and saving of over $5.0 million.
Prepared and analyzed plant operating results and identified problems with corrective recommendations that improved productivity and working efficiencies.
Provided analytical support to the general manager and division controller that resulted in recommendations which improved plant profitability.
Managed and developed accounting staff including cost accountants, AR, AP and PR who provided accurate and timely recording, reporting and analysis of transactions and financial data.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Manager Analysis - (2007 –2008)
Conducted quantitative analyses of information affecting capital investment programs. Supported seven mill controllers for capital projects, justifications, and economic analysis (ROI) and capital projects training.
Project Consultant, (2007)
Worked with plant managers, accounting, IT and engineering to outsourced utility bill payments for client with 140 facilities throughout North America. Energy costs represented 25% of operating costs and totaled $30 million annually.
Controller - Consumer Products, (2004 –2006)
Worked directly with seven mill controllers to administer division compliance program including monitoring operational compliance with internal controls, analyzing controls risk assessments, and researching risk assessment with divisions.
Team Leader - Internal Audit, (2003 –2004)
Budgeted and executed audits, prepared risk assessments, control matrices and audit procedures. Supervised staff of six auditors, reviewed work results, and provided formal and informal feedback. Interfaced with 12 controllers to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for the Building Products business.
Division Controller – (1993 –2003)
Responsible for financial reports, budgets and forecasts and internal controls and processes. Managed a $ 2 million department budget and supervised five direct reports and 46 indirect reports.
Assistant Division Controller – Wood Products Mfg (1989 – 1993)
Provided analytical support for VP manufacturing and regional controller. Prepared and analyzed plant operating results and identified problems and made recommendations for improvements. Managed budgets, forecasts, product costing and capital plans for six manufacturing plants, 740 thousand acres of timberland in Washington, Oregon and California and two chip export facilities.
Assistant Controller – Containerboard Mill (1981 – 1989)
EDUCATION & TRAINING
BA Accounting –Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
McKinsey Consulting Activity Value Analysis (AVA)
Gunn Partners’ – Process Improvement & Best Practices
Institute of Internal Auditors – Accounting Skills for Today’s Auditor
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project); Commercial Card Programs (T&E and P-cards); SAP (payroll, materials management); AS400 Infinium (G/L, A/P, A/R, F/A); Indus Passport & MP2; Cognos; Hyperion Pillar; Contract Negotiations; RFQ and RFP preparation
MILITARY
US NAVY - Miramar, CA, Honorable Discharge - Petty Officer 2nd Class - Aviation Electronics - Top Secret Clearance – Nuclear Weapons |
