Cost Accounting Manager Resume

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Charles Foster
34, Welsh Streets
Greenville, SC, 1548
999-726-277

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

  • Over eight years of experience in accounting field.
  • Ability to work with standard cost methodology.
  • Knowledge of budgeting process.
  • Knowledge of Corporate/unit cost accounting techniques and procedures.
  • Ability to correlate operational activity with resulting financial impact.
  • Strong independent research skills.
  • Demonstrates solid project planning skills- able to effectively estimate length of project, resources and technology.
  • Demonstrate strong computer skills (Excel, Access, Word, SAP, OMS, etc.).

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

  • Strong analytical, systematic thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Excellent problem solving skills.
  • Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Ability to handle a fast paced environment and adapt to changes in direction.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1999-2003
Cost Accounting Manager
Fluor Corp. – Greenville, SC
Duties:

  • Developed accurate and timely reporting, analyses, and forecasting of the company’s financials as it relates to the VPC operations.
  • Developed and maintained product standard costs.
  • Analyzed and explained manufacturing variances.
  • Identified root causes and recommend corrective action.
  • Acted as liaison between manufacturing and finance/accounting departments.
  • Analyzed manufacturing burden rates and developed rational overhead allocation methodology.
  • Developed and published management reports for inventory, labor, overhead, and manufacturing variances.

1997-1999
Cost Accountant
Robert Half Finance & Accounting – Greenville, SC
Duties:

  • Prepared forecast of inventories and material cost.
  • Prepared cost of production and cost of sales data.
  • Reviewed and adjusted labor distribution.
  • Prepared data for developing manufacturing and product budget allowances.
  • Reconciled various inventory accounts.
  • Reviewed and adjusted distribution of accounts payable invoices.
  • Provided guidance and assistance in preparation of efficiency report.

1993-1996
Cost Analyst
Mitre Corporation – McLean, VA
Duties:

  • Responsible for collection, presentation, analysis and verification of data, techniques, methodologies, and formats associated with cost analysis/cost estimating of very complex projects.
  • Conducted economic analyses and cost estimation for various programs.
  • Provided thought leadership with cost estimating methodologies.
  • Used production and rate effects, data collection techniques, data validation and normalization techniques, cost estimating relationship development, risk analyses, and estimating phasing.
  • Prepared business case analyses and support the creation of budget estimate.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1993
Charleston Southern University, South Carolina, SC

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Management Accountant
  • Certified Public Accountant

REFERENCES

Available on request.