Thomas Lenard
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
CFO /
Chief Financial / Vice President / Controller
Cost -
Plant Accounting/ Finance
Manufacturing
/ Food Production / Plant
Results-focused
leader specializing in directing large-scale accounting operations, managing
high-volume financial processes, building solid teams, initiating
cost-effective strategies, and providing world-class business relations eager
to offer 8+ years of experience toward maximizing an employer’s success.
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Manufacturing / Operations / P&L Management / Project
Management / Strategic Alliances / Multi-Plant / Operations Leadership / Supply
Chain Leadership / Profit & Cost Improvement / Lean / Six Sigma Quality
Leadership / Strategic Planning and Implementation / Process Improvement / Multi-Site
Operations / Lean Manufacturing (5S) / Cost Accounting / Plant Accounting / Budget
Planning, Trend Forecasting, FAR / DCAA Compliance / Financial Statements /
Inventory Management / Change Management / Performance Analysis / Risk
Management / Software Implementations / Internal Controls / SOX / Banking &
Legal Relations / Policy and Process Alignment / Property, Sales and Use Tax / Production
Planning / Master Data Analyst / Cost Containment / Supply Chain Management /
Government Compliance
ACHIEVEMENTS
AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Initiated savings for Georgia Biomass
LLC of $4,000 per month in reduced staffing costs by ensuring high standards of
financial controls implementation and reporting with department job costing
while serving as Plant Accounting Manager.
• Coordinated forward-thinking internal
control procedures for an accounts payable system to reduce OEM flow costs.
• Reviewed and improved company internal
control procedures to save Merita Bread $6,000 per month for an order room.
• Saved Smurfit Stone Recycling $1,000
per month in company scale ticket analysis for proper allocation in
procurement.
• Reduced expenses $10,000 per month by
decreasing expenditures and improving processes for Fastening System, Inc.
• Processed company’s state withholding
general ledger accounts to save TNT Logistics North America $1,000 per month.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Plant Controller
PACTIV INC, VERNON, CA (FOOD
MANUFACTURING) 2011
- PRESENT
• Utilized broad scope of industry
knowledge and dynamic business acumen toward supporting Corporate Financial
team with SAP financial implementation, including implementing financial
controls for Sarbanes Oxley for internal audit and passing audit June 2012.
Initiating company SAP training for supply purchasing and training new staff
froma legacy company to Pactiv culture. A lean manufacturing environment.
• Developed process and ensured
high-volume inventory flow for cost accounting and month-end profit and loss
statements.
• Set up Kronos payroll and time clock
system, and established processes for Human Resources payroll process with
audit control
• Drove business growth by implementing
Pactiv process for audit of Bill of Material
• Trained new controller in Stockton, CA
with new Pactiv process
• Completed 2013 budget process September
2012
• Assumed financial responsibility of
million square foot San Bernardino, CA distribution warehouse from superior November
2012
Plant Accounting Manager
GEORGIA BIOMASS LLC,
WAYCROSS, GA
2010 – 2011
• Utilized broad scope of industry
knowledge and dynamic business acumen toward supporting VP of Finance and
international parent company with SAP financial implementation, including
researching and initiating 3 Log Software purchasing system as lead project
manager and initiating company SAP training for supply purchasing and accounts
payable.
• Developed and ensured high-volume
inventory flow for cost accounting and month-end profit and loss statements.
• Set up ADP payroll and time clock
system, and established processes for purchasing and accounts payable.
• Drove business growth by recruiting,
training, and managing a top-performing staff accountant.
Bakery Accounting Manager
MERITA BREAD – HOSTESS
BRANDS, JACKSONVILLE, FL (BANKRUPTCY REORGANIZATION) 2009 – 2010
• Contributed sharp analytical abilities
toward completing monthly profit and loss statements and annual inventories,
including creating month-end financial journal entries and reports using
departmental cost allocation and expense accrual.
• Handled comprehensive accounts
receivable billing and plant-wide accounts payables with ensured rapid and
consistent large-scale collection of receivables and processing of department
payables for company.
Controller
SMURFIT STONE RECYCLING,
JACKSONVILLE, FL (BANKRUPTCY REORGANIZATION) 2008 – 2009
• Led decision-making among a
details-focused 10-member staff in handling accounts payable / receivable and
payroll.
• Created monthly financial profit and
loss statements for two separate recycling plants using department cost
allocation and expense accrual, including forecasting profit margins and
generating yearly budgets for the two recycling plants.
• Reconciled plant account balance sheets
on a monthly basis to encompass inventory, assets, and liability accounts.
Accounting Manager
FASTENING SYSTEM, INC.,
JACKSONVILLE, FL (RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION) 2005 – 2007
• Applied strong leadership talents
toward directing a four-member team in preparing monthly financial profit and
loss statements using cost allocation and Florida sales tax reports for 13
construction retail stores, including completing annual budget reports,
calculating monthly and quarterly sales commissions, and handling accounts
payable and receivable.
• Facilitated accurate retail store
credit collections, month-end and year-end closes, inventory, and treasury
processes.
Payroll Tax Accountant
TNT LOGISTICS NORTH AMERICA,
JACKSONVILLE, FL 2004 – 2005
• Generated federal, state, and county
payroll tax reports and unemployment tax reports.
• Played a vital role in supporting
payroll department in processing weekly payroll.
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Additional Staff Accountant Role with Florida Detroit Diesel-Allison, Inc. Held
Prior to 2004 ~
EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Master
of Business Administration
WEBSTER
UNIVERSITY ~ 2006
Bachelor
of Arts in Corporate Finance
UNIVERSITY
OF NORTH FLORIDA ~ 2000
SOFTWARE
SKILLS
JD
Edwards • SAP • AS 400 • Activant • Workbrain • QuickBooks
Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
OTHER PROFILES :
