MARK CONNELLY
7476 Carriage Hills Dr.
Mclean, Va. 22102
973-271-3892
kram75@verizon.net
EDUCATION:
University of New Haven,New Haven,CT.
Bachelor of Sciences Degree. Accounting/Hotel Mgt. Double Major.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
Essbase,Brio,Tableau,and SQL BI Software Packages
Cognos Impromptu Data Query Software (Sales and Cost Reporting)
Lawson Software Package version 7.1 with Report Writer training and GL Maintenance
Microsoft Excel (including V-Lookup, Pivot Tables, and Macro set-up), Word, Access,and Outlook
Avante/Deltek ERP Software (Standard Material Costing, Inventory Tracking, and Sales Reporting)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
American Occupational Therapy Association, Bethesda, MD,July 2015 – April 2016
Professional not forprofit Publisher’s Association representing practicing Occupational Therapists and
students
Inventory and Cost Analyst
 Contracts, processes,communications, and reporting activities between various content, customer
 service, and distribution vendors and AOTA for Inventory Accounting purposes
 Responsible for establishing and maintaining standard unit costs from inception to release
 Including both direct sourcing and work in process costs
 Ad hoc projects related to Inventory and Cost for all finished good products
 Royalty Calculations- Income and Expense
 Support Sales and Marketing teams on cost and sourcing questions
 Data Extraction from database (Tableau/Brio/SQL) for detailed analysis on Inventory and Cost
related matters
 Reporting to upper Management on Inventory/Cost related matters
 Quarterly Inventory rec1onciliation between General Ledger and Production subsystem
JDS Uniphase, Germantown, MD,August 2012 – June 2015
International Firmspecializing in Commercial Optical and Network CommunicationsEquipment and
Service
Sr. Cost Accountant
 Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual cost accounting financial reports and site packages
 Work with factory, contract manufacturing, and BU finance to review, setup standard cost, perform
BOM cost roll, and analyze absorption and MOH rate impact to inventory and gross margin
 Responsible for month end and quarter end close on cost accounting functions including inventory
and manufacturing spending and variances with required analysis
 Support ad hoc projects related to cost accounting and sourcing variance
 Support Sales and Marketing teams on cost and sourcing questions
 Data Extraction from database (Essbase/Brio/SQL/Tableau) for vendor procurement/sourcing
comparison/analysis
Matheson Tri-Gas, Basking Ridge,N.J., September 2000 – November 2011
International Firmspecializing in Industrial/Electronic GasSales & manufacture
Sr. Cost Accountant / Inventory Analyst
 Preparation and in-depth analysis of standard costs, cost of sales, and gross margins
 Audit and train Regional Warehouse staff for yearly Inventory Preparation
 Represent Cost accounting team in Monthly Management Operations Review
 Responsible for all Cost Accounting Monthly Journal Entries affecting the P&L
 Database Retrievalfor use in Analysis of Vendor Cost Actuals to Budget/Forecast
 Work extensively with Payroll, AP,AR, and IT Teams in support of cost allocation/analysis
 Monthly Royalty Cost Calculations for submittal
 Key Contact for Ad-hoc report requests from senior management and other accounting groups
Norco, Inc., Ridgefield, CT. / Liberty Corner, N.J., August 1991 – April 2000
High Tech manufacturing firminvolved in design and building of aircraft parts for use in Commercial
and Military application
Cost Accountant
 Preparation and in-depth analysis of monthly cost of sales and gross margins
 Analysis of purchase price variances through interaction with purchasing and vendors
 Analysis of profit & Loss statements through interaction with upper management
 Monthly management reporting & analysis, budget preparation
 Analysis / Internal audit of cost accounting and Inventory practices and procedures

Mark Connelly 2016

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    MARK CONNELLY 7476 CarriageHills Dr. Mclean, Va. 22102 973-271-3892 kram75@verizon.net EDUCATION: University of New Haven,New Haven,CT. Bachelor of Sciences Degree. Accounting/Hotel Mgt. Double Major. TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Essbase,Brio,Tableau,and SQL BI Software Packages Cognos Impromptu Data Query Software (Sales and Cost Reporting) Lawson Software Package version 7.1 with Report Writer training and GL Maintenance Microsoft Excel (including V-Lookup, Pivot Tables, and Macro set-up), Word, Access,and Outlook Avante/Deltek ERP Software (Standard Material Costing, Inventory Tracking, and Sales Reporting) PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: American Occupational Therapy Association, Bethesda, MD,July 2015 – April 2016 Professional not forprofit Publisher’s Association representing practicing Occupational Therapists and students Inventory and Cost Analyst  Contracts, processes,communications, and reporting activities between various content, customer  service, and distribution vendors and AOTA for Inventory Accounting purposes  Responsible for establishing and maintaining standard unit costs from inception to release  Including both direct sourcing and work in process costs  Ad hoc projects related to Inventory and Cost for all finished good products  Royalty Calculations- Income and Expense  Support Sales and Marketing teams on cost and sourcing questions  Data Extraction from database (Tableau/Brio/SQL) for detailed analysis on Inventory and Cost related matters  Reporting to upper Management on Inventory/Cost related matters  Quarterly Inventory rec1onciliation between General Ledger and Production subsystem JDS Uniphase, Germantown, MD,August 2012 – June 2015 International Firmspecializing in Commercial Optical and Network CommunicationsEquipment and Service Sr. Cost Accountant  Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual cost accounting financial reports and site packages  Work with factory, contract manufacturing, and BU finance to review, setup standard cost, perform BOM cost roll, and analyze absorption and MOH rate impact to inventory and gross margin  Responsible for month end and quarter end close on cost accounting functions including inventory and manufacturing spending and variances with required analysis  Support ad hoc projects related to cost accounting and sourcing variance  Support Sales and Marketing teams on cost and sourcing questions  Data Extraction from database (Essbase/Brio/SQL/Tableau) for vendor procurement/sourcing comparison/analysis
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    Matheson Tri-Gas, BaskingRidge,N.J., September 2000 – November 2011 International Firmspecializing in Industrial/Electronic GasSales & manufacture Sr. Cost Accountant / Inventory Analyst  Preparation and in-depth analysis of standard costs, cost of sales, and gross margins  Audit and train Regional Warehouse staff for yearly Inventory Preparation  Represent Cost accounting team in Monthly Management Operations Review  Responsible for all Cost Accounting Monthly Journal Entries affecting the P&L  Database Retrievalfor use in Analysis of Vendor Cost Actuals to Budget/Forecast  Work extensively with Payroll, AP,AR, and IT Teams in support of cost allocation/analysis  Monthly Royalty Cost Calculations for submittal  Key Contact for Ad-hoc report requests from senior management and other accounting groups Norco, Inc., Ridgefield, CT. / Liberty Corner, N.J., August 1991 – April 2000 High Tech manufacturing firminvolved in design and building of aircraft parts for use in Commercial and Military application Cost Accountant  Preparation and in-depth analysis of monthly cost of sales and gross margins  Analysis of purchase price variances through interaction with purchasing and vendors  Analysis of profit & Loss statements through interaction with upper management  Monthly management reporting & analysis, budget preparation  Analysis / Internal audit of cost accounting and Inventory practices and procedures