Kristie Bright

Senior Accountant & Financial Analyst with 20+ years of experience in cost accounting, forecasting, close, and capital management. Proven impact includes managing $300M+ in annual asset capitalization, improving controls, and leading financial transitions across manufacturing and defense.

Cost Accountant - American Cast Iron Pipe Company - Birmingham, AL

(2024-08)

• Drive GAAP/FASB-compliant month-end close, cost accounting, and financial controls.
• Partner with operations and leadership to streamline workflows, validate data, and protect system integrity.

Senior Financial Analyst - Elbit Systems of America - Talladega, AL

(2023-08 - 2024-06)

• Led quarterly EAC/ETC reviews, rolling forecasts, and AOP development for complex defense programs.
• Translated financial results into executive-ready insights with Operations, Contracts, Procurement, and Technical teams.

Senior Financial Accountant - Lee Brass Foundry, LLC - Anniston, AL

(2022-12 - 2023-08)

• Directed close, reconciliations, financial statements, budgeting, taxes, audits, and cash management.
• Led post-buyout financial integration while supervising AP/AR staff.

Senior Financial Analyst – Fixed Assets/Investments - Honda Manufacturing of Alabama - Lincoln, AL

(2013-08 - 2022-11)

• Capitalized $300M+ in assets annually and strengthened fixed-asset reporting.
• Exceeded transfer targets by $13M—delivering $153M against a $140M goal—and closed 178 projects.
• Conducted project reviews, asset audits, and reporting in SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and Essbase.

Cost Accountant II / Analyst - Cadillac Products Packaging - Dallas, GA

(2011-03 - 2013-08)

• Reduced annual scrap costs by $1.2M through targeted defect tracking.
• Led the J.D. Edwards-to-Global Shop migration and delivered executive variance reporting.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accounting - Louisiana State University Shreveport

Bachelor of Science - Accounting - Athens State University