1. JOHN D. RICHARDSON
The Woodlands, Texas  (936) 689.5242  johnrichardson2844@gmail.com
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Cost & Accounting Systems… Account Reconciliations… Financial Reporting…Budget & Forecasting
Analytical Creativity: Strong manufacturing background creating and maintaining the cost accounting activities including cycle count
programs, excess and obsolete inventory reviews, standard cost set-up processes, variance analysis and reporting, ERP Systems and
ability to implement new systems.
Financial Leadership: Knowledge of costing methodologies with extensive exposure to manufacturing variance analysis reporting,
budgeting and forecasting, product costing, margin analysis and KPI reporting.
Cost Management Budget Development & Management Inventory / Product Cost Analysis
Management Accounting Financial Statements & Preparation Cost Estimation / Inventory Controls
Project Planning & Forecasting Process Improvement GAAP Compliance
Cycle Count Management Fixed Asset Management Vendor Relations & Customer Service
Internal/ External Audit Time & Human Resource Management AP/AR/GL
Proven Accomplishments and Success Record of Growth Strategy and Execution Leadership:
• Developed a new part numbering scheme that contained a unique top level assembly number. Having this allowed for a 100%
accurate bill of materials, a much more realist labor routing and a more accurate standard cost.
• Installed counting cycle program utilizing ABC analysis and the 80/20 rule as a result best-in-class performance of 98% and
above inventory record accuracy was achieved within the first year.
• Launched a Successful ERP implementation project throughout (7) manufacturing facilities; the product of good design, proper
planning and project management, and the hard work of a dedicated team of professionals.
• Improved NCR Incident Management: Recommended the development of improved standard operating procedures through
training of production personnel and the development of performance metrics.
• Elevated the manufacturing variance analysis process by improving the communication of process improvement. This included
planned time studies, manufacturing process improvement tests and the ongoing update of standard costs.
• Implemented the sub contract costing module of the existing ERP system; captured all of the outside processing costs to
manufacture a part.
Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project; QuickBooks; ERP Systems; Exact Max;
MS Dynamics Great Plains; Synergy; Crystal Reports
EDUCATION
Business Administration, Finance
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NEWTECH SERVICES LLC - Houston, Texas 2015
Regional Accountant
Oversaw all departments including cost/scheduling, procurement, quality assurance, construction, labor relations, and accounting
and other services required to be performed for the project. Financial support and oversight of inventory activities including cycle
count programs and excess and obsolescence reserve reviews.
• Designed and enhanced forecasting and planning tools and processes as a result provided the agility and efficiency in delivering
financial information.
• Analyzed complex, accurate and reliable financial information; prepared and maintained accounting transactions and performed
various financial statement variance analyses such as month-end accruals and intercompany allocations.
• Act as liaison with Management to align accounting valuations with operational practices; ensured integrity of the financial
information, and provided financial analysis and insight to guide business decisions.

2. JOHN D. RICHARDSON
The Woodlands, Texas  (936) 689.5242  johnrichardson2844@gmail.com
• Prepared and communicated monthly and quarterly financial statements, ad-hoc reports, graphics, schedules and statistical
reports in a timely manner.
• Oversaw business unit budgets, forecasts and management reporting.
• Authored processes and operational procedures for the implementation of a standard cost system.
• Ensured accurate, complete, and timely invoicing.
• Consulted with executives and make recommendations for improvement.
TAM INTERNATIONAL INC. – Houston, Texas 2002 – 2014
Cost Accountant
Led all analysis which included labor and capital expense, excess & obsolete inventory, new product costing, setting standard costs,
and all manufacturing variances for division, and reconciliations for all of the divisional activities. Performed root cause analysis of
purchase price variance, spending, absorption, work order variance, bill of material and routings.
• Maintained and updated standard cost on approximately 3,500 part numbers valued at $20M.
• Designed and enhanced forecasting and planning tools and processes as a result provided the agility and efficiency in delivering
financial information.
• Led the design and implementation of new processes to create efficiencies in the cost accounting structure.
• Reviewed bills of material, labor routings and material costs insured accuracy and lowered the cost of the product.
• Participated in month end close, performing variance analysis, account reconciliation, inventory and work in process reports and
financial statement review.
• Maintained accurate standard costs in a fast paced constantly changing environment; developed numbering schemes, new item
numbers and the associated bills of material and labor routings.
• Reviewed bills of material, labor routing and recording, updated cost on new parts, prepared reports on manufacturing and
purchasing variances, production efficiency and utilization.
• Developed and organized a weekly collaboration process with the manufacturing operations group to review, analyze and
determine the root cause of each instance
METALS USA, INC. – Houston, Texas 2001 – 2002
Inventory Control Manager
Developed and implemented processes to report and minimize excess and obsolete inventory. Ensured cycle count goals and
inventory accuracy measurements were met. Two direct reports in the collection of and data entry of all production activity,
shipments and inventory/cycle count transactions and adjustments. Coached, trained and reviewed performance of direct reports.
• Led the inventory at all locations, including cycle counting, stock levels, stock rotation using FIFO (First-in-First-Out).
• Reviewed records of accuracy of information and compliance of with established procedures and to determine accuracy of stock
levels.
• Established procedures to manage the inflow and outflow of inventory.
• Led the development of part numbering system including the creation of product codes, labeling of products and establishing
item location zones and bins.
• Recommended to management the purchase of a thermal label laser printing system to create product coded labels to attach to
product packaging.
• Developed and labeled a warehouse layout with alpha/numeric zones, rows and bin number to be used as stock location codes
in the perpetual inventory system.
VICWEST STEEL – Grapevine, Texas 1987 – 2001
Inventory Control Manager (1997 – 2001)
Cost Accountant ( 1989 – 1997)