SAMPLE RESUME PLANT AND REGIONAL CONTROLLER SLOT(S)
Strong Listing of Accomplishments
Job Objective/Situation:
I am looking to join a growing progressive company that can utilize my hands on accounting experience
and accomplishments in a manufacturing environment. I am seeking a challenging accounting and
financial role where I can help improve overall efficiency and grow with the company. I am a home owner
open to relocation.
Employment History:
QTG – PepsiCo – Gatorade Operations, Kissimmee, FL (October 2006 –December 31, 2008)
Position: Plant Controller ($ 250 MM)
Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
• Site Finance Leader responsible for Cost Accounting, GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance,
Financial Reporting, Annual Operating Plans and Forecasts.
• “SAP Super-User” and key player in 2008 SAP “Go-Live”.
• Identified $500,000 in labor savings for Q4 2008 related to overtime and drove the
implementation of the new process and procedures
• Developed template to allow operations managers to easily calculate labor costs and project
variances based on production schedule
• 2007 Leadership award recipient for $1 million dollar cost avoidance
• Decreased inventory cycle count adjustments on total inventory balance from 15% to less than
5% in one year and less than 2% in year 2.
• Improved site forecasting accuracy from an average variance of 10% to less than 5%.
• Developed “Finance for Non-Finance Managers” presentation and presented to operations
leadership.
• Implemented period financial reviews, utilizing all key finance team members, to inform site
operations management leadership
• Prepared and presented financial updates for executive visits.
• Site leader for two diversity and inclusion groups.
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden, Cross City, FL (February 2004 – October 2006)
Position: Division Controller ($100 MM)
Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
• Reporting operating results and variance analysis to the Chief Financial Officer and President of
the company and writing the monthly results commentaries
• Built detail – level sales budgets and annual gross margin budgets
• Developed the procedures and implemented the process of preparing annual budgets and
forecasts for my business units
• Developed cost accounting methodologies for analyzing business results
• Responsible for hiring and developing financial professionals in multiple locations.
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation/Box USA, Memphis TN (October 1999 - February 2004)
Position: Plant Controller
Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
• Manager of general accounting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable
• Preparation of monthly financial statements for a plant with $24 million in annual sales
dollars
• Providing upper level management with weekly forecasts of plant operating results and
preparing the annual financial budget