c., selling to customers who include Subway, Starbucks, Dunkin, 7-11 and wide array of other restaurants and food preparation businesses.
Responsible for Manufacturing, Customer Service, Procurement, Information Technology and Human Resources.
· Supervise Month-end close process, prepare financial statements and analysis package to corporate.
· Oversight, establishment, and compliance of financial controls including management of internal and external audits.
· Responsible for updating all inventory costs and ensuring that standards are accurate. Manage all aspects of product costing standards.
· Support and coordinate the annual budget activities and monthly forecast activities.
· Supervise all sales reports (buying group, dealer, government, chain… etc). Provide financial management support to the Sales Management Teams with a focus on market, customer, and product sales growth and profitability.
· ERP System maintenance for all departments.
· Monitor system upgrading, testing new system and communicate with IT for all the upgrading details.
· Communicate and work with multiple external and internal auditors on all issues.
· Work as an integral member of the senior management team at the factories providing financial expertise on a proactive basis.
Accounting manager May 2018 – May 2022
· Oversee monthly financial consolidation, oversight of all accounting functions, activities and personnel.
· Maintain general ledger to include the review and preparation of journal entries in connection with the timely month-end close process in accordance with GAAP.
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· Responsible for accurate recording of financial transactions, including reconciliations and supporting schedules for accounts.
· Responsible for reviewing and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports and supporting schedules, including financial statements, budget and forecasts.
· Responsible for review and preparation of variance explanations compared to prior year, prior quarter and forecast for management reporting.
· Oversee Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Inventory, Fixed Assets and Payroll.
· Oversee Senior accountant, responsible for sales commissions, sales reporting and sales analysis.
· Assist with various cost accounting activities, including standard cost updates, bill of material oversight, general ledger setup and maintenance of inventory items. Review various inventory and cost accounting entries and account reconciliation.
· Analyze adequacy of inventory and warranty reserves and recommend reserve levels to the management.
· Recommend to management cost reductions and productivity improvements.
· Assist in annual cost roll and item price adjustment.
· Work with internal and external auditors, corporate financial reporting team, corporate tax team and other inquiries. Communicate with multiple levels in the organization of operating results for their respective areas.
Peterbilt Motor Company-APACCAR Division| Denton, TX

Prepared timely, accurate financial reports and analyses including preparation of the monthly financial forecast with a constant focus on improving forecasting methodology including presenting results to Management and Controller.
· Performed month-end duties focused on primary account reconciliation and comparing actuals to forecast.
· Reviewed Bill of Material and Fleet to analyze Material, Labor and Overhead Variance.
· Assisted periodic inventories and other team-oriented projects to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
· Performed internal control reviews and SOX reviews as assigned.

Internal Accountant / business manager
Recruited to fill the role of internal accountant; quickly became a resource to the executive team, recognized for having strong business acumen, professionalism, and excellent customer service skills. With influence in all functions and operations, instrumental in growing the business—from $5 million to $20 million in sales—by initiating and implementing across-the-board strategies to tighten controls, strengthen brand, and foster profitable customer relationships.
· Achieved operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing project plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
· Generated monthly reports using Excel, analyzing national sales while comparing to prior years, identifying trends in business operations, costs, revenue, and obligations to project future revenue.
· Assisted in establishing and implementing inventory control policies and procedures, including performing quarterly physical stock checks, maintaining consistent inventory levels, and generating weekly reports of any shortages and surpluses.
· Developed recruiting, orientation, and training processes for new employees; increased efficiency and productivity by enabling staff to perform effectively while maintaining compliance with the organization’s standards for customer service.
· Managed staff of three assistants and worked closely with a team of 50 sales representatives nationally; consistently served as the go-to person for direction on all facets of the business.
· Increased e-commerce sales from $50K to $150K in approximately six months by developing Internet presence and brand creative direction, quality assurance, and delivery standards.
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