Cost Analyst Resume




Cost Analyst Resume




Dorothy Simmons
18, Stanford Avenue
Washington, DC, 2531
888-2692-722

OBJECTIVE

Seeking to secure a senior level position of a cost analyst in the finance area that will utilize my skills in cost management.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Able to handle multiple tasks and stay organized.
  • able to effectively prioritize and manage numerous projects in a high pressure and timely environment.
  • Understanding of defining various types of costs, including overhead, fixed/variable/step, direct/indirect, marginal, and average.
  • Good understanding of general ledger and accounts payable systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP, SQL, MySQL, Wordpress, Google Webmaster Central
  • Knowledge of software packages- PeopleSoft, Quickbooks, TEOCO BillTrak Pro, TEOCO Business Analysis Module (BAM), Business Objects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
  • Microsoft Office Package- MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

(1994 to 1998) Senior Cost Analyst
Infinite Resources, Inc. - Washington, DC
Duties:

  • Conducted cost studies for all functions and activities across the entire organization.
  • Aggregated, analyzed, and synthesized cost and activity information.
  • Provided assistance and guidance to functional area managers and senior management to create understanding of costs and cost studies.
  • Worked proactively and effectively with all functional areas across the organization.
  • Developed and maintained cost accumulation process.
  • Developed and maintained reporting framework.

(1992 to 1994) Cost Analyst
Tri Star Engineering - Washington, DC
Duties:

  • Provided services to support the preparation of business cases, analysis of alternatives, program office estimates, cost analysis requirements documentation.
  • Coordinated with Government representatives throughout the budget cycle to ensure any questions/concerns about programmatic information submitted are addressed.
  • Assisted the Government in its annual requirements generation, prioritization, and spend plan development process.
  • Assisted in the development and justification of financial requirements.
  • Prepared and provided updates to tri-annual reviews and outstanding commitments data calls.

(1987 to 1991) Cost Accountant
Crystals - Las Vegas, NV
Duties:

  • Assisted in the development of statistical models to determine standard cost rates based on point-of-sale, monitored fairs and inventory cycle counts.
  • Reviewed and processed all warehouse and regional transfers on a monthly basis.
  • Prepared, executed and reconciled all standard journal entries for the inventory and cost of sales accounts at period end.
  • Provided cost and inventory analysis reporting for Operations and Product Management functions.
  • Maintained inventory roll-forward and inventory reserve for obsolescence schedules.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION