Cost Accounting Manager (Consultant through TPS Group) - Biomarin
(2025-03 - 2025-04)
Led cross-functional teams supporting the Oracle → SAP S/4HANA conversion
- Owned the cost accounting workstream for the Oracle → SAP S/4HANA conversion, ensuring accurate migration of cost structures and inventory data
- Managed inventory reserves and updated policies to strengthen compliance and financial accuracy
- Streamlined inventory reconciliations and journal entries, reducing month end close time
- Collaborated with operations to reduce Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory
- Developed SAP training materials and process documentation for Finance and Operations
- Partnered with IT and consultants to optimize cost allocation methodologies and improve reporting transparency
Senior Cost Accountant (FTE, laid off when operations were relocated outside of the area) - Saint Gobain
(2024-09 - 2025-02)
- Led annual standard cost roll ups and overhead rate updates, contributing to a 15% reduction in variances
- Reduced inventory variances by 2% and cut physical inventory time from 4 days to 2 days
- Facilitated weekly MUV/MCV meetings to drive operational improvements
- Supported QAD ERP conversion, including training, data migration, and product/router setup
- Conducted profitability analysis by part number, customer, and market
- Automated reporting processes and supported budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking
Senior Cost Accountant - TTM Technologies
(2021-12 - 2024-09)
Managed a team of 2 (General Accountant & Inventory Clerk)
- Oversaw cost accounting for multiple plants, ensuring accuracy of inventory, WIP, and cost reporting
- Developed cycle count procedures adopted by 12 additional locations
- Reduced annual physical inventory variance from 10% to 2%
- Created metrics used by GMs, division leaders, and the CEO to monitor weekly performance
- Supported Oracle ERP conversion, including training and product/router setup
- Analyzed WIP aging, job close variances, and PPV; location ranked top 3 for lowest job close discrepancies
- Prepared Virtual P&L by market and supported budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Senior Cost Accountant / Assistant Controller - Norchem Corporation
(2020-07 - 2021-12)
Managed a team of 3 (General Accountant, Staff Accountant, & Inventory Clerk)
- Developed and implemented standard costing system for chemical divisions
- Performed variance analysis and production cost reporting to support operational improvements
- Managed inventory valuation and costing methods to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Ensured compliance with environmental and safety regulations
- Prepared monthly inventory entries, reconciliations, and supported annual physical inventory
Cost Accountant - Cla Val (Griswold Industries)
(2018-04 - 2020-07)
- Analyzed manufacturing costs and compared standard vs. actual production costs
- Estimated new product costs and evaluated impacts of design/material changes
- Maintained cost accounting system and reconciled finished goods inventory
- Conducted cycle counts and coordinated annual physical inventory
- Supported audits, tax schedules, and month end close activities
Cost Accounting Manager - Bella Canvas
(2017-02 - 2018-12)
- Reduced cycle count variances by 33% and improved warehouse operations
- Developed Access based reporting systems to improve discrepancy detection
- Streamlined monthly close through Excel automation, reducing close time and entry volume
- Supported budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation
Cost Accountant - Spectrum Lab
(2015-10 - 2017-12)
- Reduced labor hours for cycle counts and physical inventory by 30%
- Improved inventory accuracy by 25% through variance investigation and resolution
- Maintained BOMs, optimized product costing, and supported ERP implementation
- Developed profitability and scrap reports using Excel, Access, and BI Query
Credit Analyst - Toyo Tire Holdings of America
(2012-01 - 2015-12)
- Evaluated customer financials to establish credit limits and payment terms
- Conducted financial analysis of customer P&Ls and risk assessments
- Reduced A/R by 25% through Access based reporting tools
Cost Accounting Manager, Accounting Manager, General Accountant, Controller - Various (Consulting)
Consulting assignments with clients including Starkist Seafood, Caliber Collision, American Condenser, Used Gym Equipment
Assistant Controller / Senior Financial Analyst - Anderson Lithograph/Cenveo
Led a team of 10 during month-end close to support a 3-day close timeline. Managed a core team of 3 outside of close (AP, Staff Accountant, General Accountant)
Plant Controller (Cost Accountant) - Redbarn Pet Products
Managed a team of 6 (AR, AP, Customer Service, & Inventory Clerk)
