CYNTHIA L. HATCH, MBA
Chandler, AZ 85249
HM PH 480-***-****
ab824i@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Numerous years of Plant Controllership in Fortune 500 and
publicly traded manufacturing companies which includes heavy
cost accounting and ERP system experience. Detail oriented
and possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and prioritize
workload on a daily basis. Recipient of General Mills 2004
Outstanding Achievement Award - Productivity Recipient of
Huhtamaki Efficiency Achievement Award, 2007.
Key Attributes and Skills
SOX Staff Development
Financial Analysis Teaching/Coaching
Team Building SAP Software Champion
Financial Budgeting Axapta
Leadership Excel Skills
Cost Accounting Lean/Six Sigma Process Improvement
Financial Internal/External Audit Project
Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PADT (Phoenix Design & Technology
September, 2012 - November,
2012
PADT is a privately held Engineering Firm that provides high
tech services including software, medical prototypes, etc.
to individuals as well as Fortune 500 companies in the U.S.
This was a temporary/contract work position.
Maggie's Place - Phoenix, AZ
January, 2012 - August 31, 2012
Senior Director of Finance and Accounting for 501(c) 3 Non-Profit .
Maggie's Place is a $1.2 million non-profit organization that provides
homes for pregnant women, who are homeless and in crisis.
. Report to the Executive Director and Co-Founder
. Hands- on regarding all aspects of Finance/Accounting including all
financial processes, asset management, capital tracking and
development of a five year plan
. Member of the Maggie's Place Arizona Inc. Board Finance Committee
. Responsible for Financial and Development Reporting to the Maggie's
Place Inc. Board of Directors and local Arizona Board of Directors on
a Quarterly basis
. Hands-on regarding Quarter -end financial close process and year-end
close process
. Responsible for annual budget preparation and presentation to the
Board of Directors
. Leadership of new ERP software implementation - True Cloud/Net Suite
Consulting Projects
November 2010 - Jan. 2012
RemX Financial, Phoenix, AZ
. Periodic Bank Work
Hydro Aluminum - North America - Phoenix, Arizona
September, 2009 - November, 2010
Regional Controller - Western Division - Position Lost Due to
Restructure
Dual Report to Corporate CFO and site GM/VP of Operations.
Responsible for maintaining the Division's accounting
system, hands-on and supervising accounting employees and
coordinating accounting related functions with the overall
operation of the Western Division - $77 Million in annual
sales. Relevant responsibilities include:
Act as financial advisor/coach/instructor to Operational
Departments
. Responsible for full set of Financials - Balance Sheet, P & L, Notes
and variance analysis
. Hands-on supervision of staff of 5 employees which represent
Purchasing, AP, Cost Accounting, General Ledger Accounting and
Reporting, Import and Export/Border Transportation
ERP software super user - SAP
. Monthly Forecasting
. Member of the Leadership Team regarding Division turn-around effort
. Budgeting
. Participate in Contract negotiation
Microsemi Corporation - Scottsdale, Arizona
March 2008 to
February 2009
Division Controller/Director of Finance Plant Closing -
Position was regionalized to East Coast
Dual Report to Corporate VP/CFO and site GM/VP of
Operations. Responsible for maintaining the Division's
accounting
system, supervising accounting employees and coordinating
accounting related functions with the overall operations of
the Scottsdale Division - $108 Million in annual sales.
Relevant responsibilities include:
. Responsible for full set of Financials - Balance Sheet, P & L, Notes
and variance analysis
. Supervised staff of 10-12 employees which represented Collections, AR,
AP, Payroll, Cost Accounting, General Ledger Accounting and Reporting
. Reorganized Accounting Staff - resulted in savings of $200,000(k)
annually
. Worked with Materials Management to increase inventory accuracy - 98%
targeted goal
. Participated in team effort to devise an inventory reduction plan -
target - 66% or $20 million
. Led the Production Planning Group to create an SOP (Standard Operating
Procedure) for review and proper closing of production work orders.
This was used as a prototype for all Company Divisions
. Implemented SOP for safeguarding of Precious Metals (Gold and Silver)
. Successfully led the accounting staff through a fiscal year end audit
and physical inventory - no exceptions
. Drove the creation of a fiscal budget - in conjunction with site
General Manager
. Supported Axapta (Dynamics) manufacturing software implementation -
costing of products, etc.
. Drove implementation of the Axapta(Dynamics) Customer Deduction
Module - met targeted go-live
. Drove cost control and reduction via contract review - potential
savings of $300,000 per year
Huhtamaki Americas - Phoenix, Arizona - Financial Controller
August 2007 to March 2008
Huhtamaki Americas - Phoenix, Arizona & Los Angeles,
California June 2005 to July 2007
Regional Financial Controller Plant Closure
Responsible for the supervision of the finance/accounting
departments of two manufacturing facilities. Combined
sales equal $100 million in annual sales. Relevant
responsibilities include:
Supervised two cost accountants, one site accountant,
one general accountant and production planner.
. Development and presentation of annual budget
. Costing of new products/cost standards
. Acted as project manager regarding cost saving initiatives/capital
planning
. Conducted a review of material usage and waste management - end
result was placement of standard operating procedures which resulted
in 25% annual cost savings
. Created and implemented an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for
purchasing - YTD 2007 approx. $80,000 in savings
. Project Manager of implementation of PRMS costing module - Phoenix
Facility
General Mills Bakeries and Foodservice - Tempe, Arizona
August 2003 to June, 2005
Plant Financial Operations Manager (Controller) Plant Closure
Responsible for the day-to-day financial management and financial reporting
of a $14 million Par-baked bread manufacturing plant. Relevant
responsibilities include:
. Acted as project manager of the implementation of MQIS
(Manufacturing and Quality Information System). All
deadlines were met and the system is currently up and
running effectively.
. Developed a cross-functional team to reduce waste.
Waste percentages have dropped by 50% over the past 18
months.
Also serve as a committee member at the Division Level
where best practices are shared and provide input
regarding strategic measures that may be taken
regarding the elimination of raw material and finished
good waste.
. Conducted a review of Build of Materials (BOMS).
Outcome of the review resulted in favorable adjustments
which saved the plant approximately $75,000 over a
period of 3 months.
. Participate in benchmarking against peer plants
regarding gross margin percentages and cost per case
comparisons in order to gain production volume and meet
our customer needs.
. Participate as a Division instructor of SAP software
system budget input.
UCSC, LTD - Phoenix, Arizona
December, 2002 to May, 2003
Financial Controller
Responsible for the day-to-day financial management of a $15 million
polyurethane foam insulation manufacturing company with 10 distribution
sites located across the U.S. Relevant experiences include:
. Supervised the movement of the financial operations of
the business from Roswell, New Mexico to Phoenix.,
Arizona
. Hired finance staff for accounts payable and receivable
as well as a collections manager
. Supervised training of new finance employees in Great
Plain software
. Implemented the absorption method of cost accounting to
the business
. Reduced accounts receivables outstanding greater than
90 days by 30%
. Acted as project manager for the implementation of a
bolt-on software system "Vicinity" in order to create
a finished good standard costing system
Owens Corning, Incorporated Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
March, 1997 to December, 2002
Plant Controller: Day to day financial management and
reporting - $24 Million Fiberglass Insulation Facility, Eloy,
AZ
Plant Controller: Same as above - $50 Million Roofing and
Asphalt Facility, Kearny, New Jersey
Senior Internal Auditor: Planning, supervising, executing
audits worldwide - World Headquarters, Toledo, Ohio
Senior Accountant/Financial Reporting: Preparation of
Consolidated Quarterly Financial Statements, Annual Reports -
Toledo, Ohio
. Leader - Plant Diversity Council/Sourcing/Warehouse
Distribution
. Extensive utilization of the Financial Module of SAP
as well as SAP materials management modules
. Worked with purchasing groups across all insulation
plants regarding productivity savings
. Trained and monitored accounts payable regarding
relationships with vendors, payment terms, etc.
. Built a financial cost structure
. Designed and taught training modules in audit and
finance
. Participated in the preparation of Security and
Exchange Commission reporting regarding 8K's and 10Q's
. Attended SEC reporting training sessions
Buckenmeyer and King, CPAs - Toledo, OH 43606
September, 1995 to October, 1996
Accountant/Auditor/Tax
Responsible for staff level accounting regarding financial
statement reviews and compilations as well as tax
preparation - individual, partnerships and corporations.
Buckenmeyer and King revenues approximately
$5 million annually. Relevant experience includes:
. Monthly accounting practices and preparation of month-
end financial statements
. Prepared quarterly payroll tax returns, sales and fuel
tax returns
NCOT Accounting and Consulting, Inc. - Toledo, OH
July, 1993 to March, 1995
Accountant/Auditor
Worked exclusively in audit. Specialized in Bank Internal
Audit clients. Relevant experience:
. Gained experience in tracking banking system processes
. Acted as audit in-charge
Other
Career Connectors - Non-profit
Board Member - Treasurer
January, 2011 - Current
Director of Accounting and Finance - Volunteer Position
November, 2011 - January, 2012
. Volunteer member of Executive Team
. Work with Executive Director regarding non-profit start-up
. Provide financial layout regarding budget 2012 and program
management
. Design financial tools for financial reporting to the Board of
Directors
. Tax return preparation
Maggie's Place Volunteer - Non*Profit, Phoenix and Tempe AZ
August, 2011 - January, 2012
. Conducted a coaching session with Director of Finance to review
current Profit and Loss Statements so that we could brainstorm on goal
alignment with the Board of Directors and offered up suggestions on
how data could be presented to create a clear picture of key areas and
ideas.
. Volunteer at the Elizabeth House
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix - Chandler, Arizona Campus
Graduated - June, 2004
MBA - Technical Management
Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan
Graduated - May,
1993
B.B.A. Degree in Business Administration and Accounting