TOMMY VEAZEY____________________

2310 Valley Lane

Sylacauga, Alabama 35150
256-245-5504(H)
256-872-1956(C)
tv71291c@westpost.net

CAREER FOCUS
As an experienced cost accountant - analyst, I seek a professional opportunity t
hat will utilize strengths in analysis, communications, and problem solving to h
ave an immediate impact upon productivity and profitability.

TOMMY VEAZEY__________________________________
2310 Valley Lane
Sylacauga, Alabama 35150
256-245-5504(H)
256-872-1956(C)
EXPERIENCE
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama Lincoln, AL
Cost Accountant New Model Feb. 2009 - Oct. 2009
* Reviewed and evaluated New Model investments, expenses, and manpower
* Developed new model budget templates for each project evaluation
* Priced new model trial events and tracked expenses
* Calculated New Model in-house cost for cost evaluations
* Created cost charts for New Model evaluations and presented to executive manag
ement
* Summarized sales breakdown and projected percent profit
* Assisted with data support in team/zone meetings for designated New Model eval
uation
* Produced detailed variance analysis and cost reporting
* Developed and implemented action plans to address variance issues
* Provided month end close support including journal entries, accruals, and reco
nciliations
* Calculated invoice cost per unit
* Analyzed outsource versus in-house cost comparisons
* Facilitated tax R&D credit
Russell Corporation Wetumpka, AL
Cost Accountant Mar. 2008 -
Oct. 2008
* Executed duties of Plant Accountant for yarn manufacturing, knitting, dyeing,
finishing operations
* Implemented cost standards for production, labor, material, and overhead
* Consolidated data for variance reporting
* Prepared month end journal vouchers and documentation
* Generated weekly and monthly management reports
* Presided over monthly meetings with executive and plant management to investi
gate variances and recommend improvements
Avondale Mills, Inc (1970 - 2006)
Sylacauga, AL
Senior Cost Analyst/Accountant 1992
- 2006
* Designed and implemented Impact ECS cost system throughout company
* Trained cost department associates and industrial engineers on Impact ECS
* Maintained and modified cost models utilizing programming experience
* Calculated standard costs and product cost quotes
* Estimated costs for new products and cost changes in product design
* Projected profits with marginal analysis reports
* Performed period close duties including journal entries, finished goods invent
ory, stock in process valuation, product transfers, and statistical data
* Coordinated monthly meetings with plant managers to investigate actual manufac
turing cost
* Developed standard cost system for company in Excel
Corporate Division Industrial Engineer 1985
- 1992
* Established product costing procedures
* Recommended design and developed revisions for cost system
* Budgeted annual division expenses
* Reduced costs through cost control and methodology program
* Initiated time studies
* Engineered production and labor standards with evaluated studies
* Assessed cost variances with management reports
Avondale Mills, Inc (continued)
Division Industrial Engineer Manager 1983
- 1985
* Performed time studies on workloads and running conditions in 14 plants
* Developed and administered division cost standards
* Calculated standard production costs
* Investigated cost variances and identified solutions
* Spearheaded profit improvement planning program
* Presented quarterly profitability programs to executive management
* Supervised 3 plant industrial engineers
Cost Engineer/Analyst
1977 - 1983
* Developed indigo dye operation which consisted of production standards, machin
ery requirements, labor, and overhead budget
* Managed cost systems
* Provided product costing for company
* Initiated cost reduction projects
* Established production standards, machinery requirements, and labor complement
* Calculated and maintained incentive rates
* Generated job specification sheets and job assignments
Management Training Program 1974
- 1977
EDUCATION
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor of Science, Textile Management
1974
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