Valerie Carter Resume

Posted on: 2015-11-08

Plant Accountant with vast automotive tier one manufacturing experience in accounting, continuous improvement, and inventory management, is in pursuit of a challenging and rewarding career that utilizes strong interpersonal skills, strong problem solving abilities, ethical decision-making and financial analysis skills; developed through a history of progressive responsibilities. I am a fast learner, detail oriented and not afraid to roll up my sleeves to get the job done!

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Accounting Management/Plant Accountant Experience                          Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Variance Analysis                                                                                                                                      Cert. SS Yellow Belt Train the Trainer

Financial Statement Prep                                                                                      Process Improvement               

Inventory Control/YE Physical Inventories                                                   Process Documentation

BPR/Score Card Reporting (SEQCDM/KPIs)                                                Lean Mfg – Lean Six Sigma

Internal Controls & Audits

                                                                                   7Wastes/5S/6S/Flow Charts                                 
Year End Audits and New Budget Prep

aration                                            PDCA Training/SIPOC/Smart Goals

           

Materials Leader/MRP/Scheduling/FIFO                                                     Automotive Tier 1 Experience    

Train the Trainer Quality Circle/Kaizen Training                                       Team Facilitation-Quality Circles

Asset Management                                                                                                 Safety & Environmental Mgmt

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

TEMPORARY and VOLUNTEER WORK – Children’s Hospital and MGH Arena Talladega, AL (current)

 

GULF SHORE ASSEMBLIES, LLC (MAI COMPANIES)        Tier One Automotive     Lincoln, AL                         07/2007   to 06/2015

 

Plant Accountant – (Gulf Shore Assemblies, LLC)                                  Lincoln, AL                                    07/2007 to 10/2011 (Promoted to Corp. CI Manager)                                                         

• Implemented accounting controls and budget preparation tools.
• Responsible for month end close process, reconciliations, financial statement prep and reporting.
• Ensured all departments are GAAP compliant and controlling costs.
• Managed all AP and AR associates.
• Quarterly budget updates and yearly budget preparation.
• Annual physical inventory lead, reconciliation and audit.
• Familiar with BPR, SEQCDM business plan, scorecard reporting and KPIs.

 

Corporate Continuous Improvement Manager – (MAI Companies) Promoted from previous position            Lincoln, AL (Left position due to travel constraints)

10/2011 to 01/2014   

• Developed CI program, strategy and implemented CI/Lean initiatives.
• Training development and facilitation of Quality Circles, Kaizen Events, Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S for 3 manufacturing facilities. Quarterly assessment of lean culture. Document corporate improvement opportunities and share information with sister companies.

 

Materials Supervisor – (Gulf Shore Assemblies, LLC)               Lincoln, AL        

 Lateral move from above position            

  01/2014 06/2015 

• Managed production scheduler, inventory analyst, materials team leaders, shipping/receiving clerks and cycle count associates on 2 Shifts.
• Coached associates through problem solving, developing appropriate counter measures and follow up. Coached on ethics, accountability and teamwork.
• Established, documented and maintained basic inventory controls utilizing FIFO, 5S and Lean principles.
• Physical yearend inventory management, monthly ABC cycle counting program management and variance analysis.
• Built customer relationships, developed associates and cross training strategy, and implemented procedures.

 

VARIOUS POSITIONS    

7/2002- 07/2007 – Searching for a better opportunity through a tough economy…

 

WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, WESTINGHOUSE     Anniston, Alabama  

10/06 to 07/07   Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, US Army –

Assistant Chief Accountant    - (Left for better position)

 

SOUTHERN OFF ROAD                                  Pelham, AL                                              

03/2005 to 11/2006         Controller Retail/Service Organization - (Store Closure)                                       

 

NELSON BROTHERS, INC                             Birmingham, AL                                     

01/2004 to 03/2005         Staff Accountant - (Division Closure)                                                                                 

 

            IMAGING BUSINESS MACHINES            Birmingham, AL                                     

03/2003 to 01/2004         Staff Accountant - (Left to better position)                                                            

 

BAGBY ELEVATOR COMPANY                 Birmingham, AL         

07/2002 to 03/2003         Assistant Controller/AP Manager/HR & PR Manager - (Laid Off)                        

 

CLARK ALABAMA (BLUE GIANT EQUIPMENT CORP)     Pell City, AL           07/1994 to 07/2002

/Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller - Promoted from previous position                02/2000 to 7/2002

(Left because product line was moved to Korea)

• Managed all financial aspects of a material handling equipment manufacturer.
• Prepared, analyzed and submitted financial statements to the corporate office.
• Analyzed budget and efficiency variances; direct labor variance, warranty and inventory reserves.
• Accountable for perpetual inventory control, audits, and ABC identification.
• Developed Factory OH Allocation Program.
• Supervised AP, AR, and payroll positions.

 

Staff Accountant/ Safety Director- Promoted to above position                            10/1997 to 02/2000

 

Staff Accountant/AP - Promoted to above position                                                  05/1994 to 10/1997                                                    

 

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

• Initial development, implementation and management of internal accounting controls.
• Developed Corp CI Program including strategy, training, and team facilitation.
• Help top management transform corporate culture to Lean.
• Absolutely passionate about helping associates develop in order to reach their full potential, by using CI cross functional teams to improve processes and eliminate waste.
• Developed systems to monitor/control internal costs, process improvements/standardization, labor tracking and OEE.
• Developed initial MSDS system
• Participated as an ISO 14001 Steering Committee member and Lean Implementation.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and Train the Trainer Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

 

 

EDUCATION

 

BACHELORS DEGREE: BUSINESS/MGMT       Faulkner University, Montgomery, AL   

ASSOCIATES DEGREE: ACCOUNTING            Gadsden State –Ayers Campus, Anniston, AL

CERTIFIED:  COMPUTER PROGRAMMER           Southern Technical College, Birmingham, AL

 

 

 

OTHER BENEFICIAL TRAINING:

 

All Microsoft programs including Project 2010

QuickBooks, Peachtree and other various programs

Train the Trainer Boot Camp

FAST Facilitators Workshop

Lean Workshop

Kaizen Workshop

APICS member