Identify positions held, industry experience, or particular software skills or experience

 

Ford Tractor Operations

I worked with a team that developed and maintained the engineering budgets for Great Britain and the US.

 

Ford Motor Company

This was a startup manufacturing plant with 1,800 employees.  I helped develop the Labor and Overhead Budget and tracked performance on a regular basis.  I worked in cost analysis, financial analysis, general accounting and performed the first internal audit for the plant.  I was interim manager for the computer department

 

Exemplar Mfg. Company

I was assistant controller for this tier 1, $20M automotive company.  Using Excel spreadsheets I prepared the annual budget, prepared the monthly financial statements and, coordinated the annual audits.  

 

New Life Bakery

This was a $20M bakery in Carson City, NV.  The company was in the nutraceutical manufacturing sector.   The company was in financial problems when I arrived.  I created a budget and a five year plan to attract purchasers for the business.  We installed a manufacturing system. We converted the recipes to a bill of materials, set up work centers, etc.  We were able to locate investors, but unable to arrive at a satisfactory arrangement.  I took the company into bankruptcy

 

Volcano Corporation

I was on the first SOX team that designed and implemented financial testing in the manufacturing company.  This included writing tests, performing tests and walkthroughs, and aiding in preparing presentations to the audit committee.

 

 

 

 

Philip A. Nelson        ( 916.747.7865

 

Senior Financial Analyst

 

Manufacturing Analysis Experience

I have experience in cost accounting, cost analysis, financial analysis, assistant controller and controller for small and large manufacturing Companies including;

• Ford Tractor Operations
• Ford Motor Company
• Exemplar Manufacturing Company (Tier 1 Automotive)
• New Life Bakery
• Other consulting temporary assignments

 

I have experience with process and job cost manufacturing analysis including labor and overhead budgets.  I have experience in cost saving project analysis including NPV cash flows and sensitivity analysis.

 

Sox Auditing

Volcano Corporation

I have had about a year and a half experience in auditing a manufacturing facility here in Sacramento, CA

 

Data Access and Conversion

I have had experience accessing SQL and other databases using Excel and Access.  These talents have been used for database conversions and forensic audits.

 

Inventory Control

I have experience with inventory control in a warehouse environment, including periodic physical inventories and daily transaction analysis.  This experience has included bar-coding.

 

Long-range planning

I have experience with long-range financial planning which has included projects prepared for investment banks.  I have spreadsheets and add-ins that allow me to prepare a complete financial plan including balance sheet and cash flow implications. These financial worksheets can be integrated with your current engineering worksheets to develop the complete implications of your plan including a sensitivity analysis.  Page: Startup Business - Financial Plan

 

Sr. Financial Analyst