ERIC AUSTIN

237 W MISSOURI STREET, UNIT 1

TUCSON, ARIZONA 85714
eaaada9a@westpost.net
520-841-3033
ANALYTICAL, RESULTS-ORIENTED FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE WITH 11 YEARS DEFENSE CONTRACTI
NG EXPERIENCE AS COST ANALYST, 11 YEARS OF ACCOUNTING IN MANUFACTURING, AND FOUR
YEARS AS AN ENTREPRENEUR; PROVEN SUCCESS ESTABLISHING OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES FO
R PROFITABILITY, RESOURCE UTILIZATION, AND OUTPUT BASED ON INCISIVE ANALYSIS.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF GAAP (GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES), FAR (FEDE
RAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS), DAR (DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS), AND CAS (CO
ST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS).
EXPERIENCE WITH MEXICAN MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING CUSTOMS, ACCOUNTING,
AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
EXPERTISE IN FORECASTING LABOR AND OVERHEAD COSTS, MATERIAL ATTRITION, NORMAL PR
ODUCTION ALLOWANCE, YIELDS, PERFORMANCE ANALYSES, AND COST SCHEDULE ANALYSES; PR
OVEN EXPERT IN CONTROL OF OBSOLETE MATERIALS.
LICENSED NEW RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR, CLASS B
EDUCATION: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DOUBLE MAJOR, ACCOUNT
ING, AND MANAGEMENT
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
COMPUTER SKILLS: MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL; SBT ACCOUNTING; PLATINUM ACCOUNTING, QU
ICKBOOKS ACCOUNTING; INDUSTRIOUS MATERIAL PLANNING
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
REDUCED EXCESS AND OBSOLETE MATERIALS BY 80%, THROUGH SYSTEM CHANGE THAT COMPARE
D INVENTORY AND OPEN MATERIAL COMMITMENTS TO OPEN SALES ORDERS.
INSTRUMENTAL IN TRANSFORMING FROM MANUAL, NON-INTEGRATED SYSTEM TO SYSTEM-DRIVEN
ORGANIZATION WITH EFFECTIVE COST CONTROLS, EFFICIENT OPERATIONS, AND SIMPLIFIED
/AUTOMATED PROCESSES FOR TIMELY AND ACCURATE REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING.
DURING PERIOD OF 29% SALES GROWTH, DROVE DRAMATIC 300% PROFIT INCREASE WITH INDI
RECT EXPENSE AND LABOR DECREASES.
REDUCED TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUAL CPA AUDIT BY 50%.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
SERVED AS CONTROLLER FOR $18 MILLION MANUFACTURER OF WIRING HARNESSES AND CONNEC
TING DEVICES - MANAGED ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS, AS WELL AS IM
PORT/EXPORT MATTERS, PROFIT SHARING PLAN, INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION, AND CORPORAT
E ETHICS.
ESTABLISHED PROCESSES AND CONTROLS THAT ENHANCED CREDIBILITY AND EXPEDITED AVAIL
ABILITY OF FINANCIALS TO ENABLE INFORMED DECISION MAKING AND RAPID COMPLETION OF
ANNUAL AUDITS.
CREATED ACCOUNTING PROCESSES, POLICIES, AND DEADLINES THAT ENSURED COMPLETION OF
INVOICING WITHIN 1 1/2 DAYS OF MONTH-END, ENABLING CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS-RECEIVAB
LE, AND PAYABLES WITHIN 4-5 DAYS AND GENERATING OF FINANCIAL REPORTS WITHIN 5-7
DAYS OF MONTH-END.
CONDUCTED ANALYSES AND MADE STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GLOBAL MANUFACTURING O
PERATIONS.

ACCOUNTING/COST CONTROL
ANALYZED IMPACT OF ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD CHANGES; GAINED BUY-IN F
ROM ENGINEERING AND FACTORY FLOOR.
PRODUCED MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CASH FLOW PROJECTIONS; MANAGED ACCOUNT
S RECEIVABLE/PAYABLE, AS WELL AS PAYROLL PROCESSING FOR U.S. AND MEXICAN OPERATI
ONS; HANDLED MEXICAN TAX/LEGAL ISSUES AND PRODUCED ACTUAL COST SUBMISSION REPORT
S OF UNITED STATES CUSTOMS.
DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED LABOR UTILIZATION REPORTING MODELS; PROVIDED VALUE-ADDE
D INFORMATION FOR LABOR AND OVERHEAD CAPITALIZATION; ENSURED PROPER ALLOCATIONS
OF ALL LABOR AND MATERIAL INVENTORY TO APPROPRIATE COST CENTERS.
DEFENSE EXPERIENCE
AS PROJECT CONTROLS ASSISTANT AT RAYTHEON MISSILE SYSTEMS GROUP PROVIDED WEEKLY
INDICES OF TOUCH LABOR, COMPARING STANDARDS EARNED WITH REALIZED HOURS, ESTIMATE
S AT COMPLETION, MANPOWER REPORTING/PLANNING, AND PROPOSAL ACTIVITIES. AT LOCKH
EED MARTIN CORPORATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTRACT BASELINES AND PROPOSAL AND ESTIM
ATING ACTIVITY USING EARNED VALUE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM/COST SCHEDULE C
ONTROL SYSTEM, LEARNING CURVE MODELS FOR WEEKLY PERFORMANCE AND COST ANALYSIS.

BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
ORGANIZED ALL BUSINESS FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ACCOUNTING, ADMINISTRATION, BANKING
RELATIONSHIPS, BUILDING INSPECTIONS, HUMAN RESOURCES, LICENSING, PROCUREMENT, PR
OJECT MANAGEMENT, AND SUBCONTRACT ADMINISTRATION; INCORPORATED BUSINESS IN 2003.
ACQUIRED AND MAINTAINED ALL TAX AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, AS PRESCRIBED BY THE
STATE OF ARIZONA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
SUPERVISED ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION, WITH 3-4 WORKERS DURING EACH PHASE AND A
TOTAL OF 28 DIFFERENT WORKERS FOR THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
DESIGNED, BUILT, AND SOLD $234,000, 3,100 SQ. FT. SINGLE FAMILY HOME.
UTILIZED ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING MATERIALS, INCLUDING: AERATED AUTOCLAVED CON
CRETE BLOCK, LOW-E WINDOWS AND DOORS, METAL ROOFING, AND INSULATION WITH R-FACTO
RS ABOVE COUNTY CODE.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
RETAIL SALES SEARS, AND J C PENNEY, JUNE 2007 - JUNE 2010, TUCSON, AZ, SIOUX FAL
LS, SD
PRESIDENT/CEO, MAY 2003 - APRIL 2007 E. R. AUSTIN CORPORATION, TUCSON, AZ
CONTROLLER. OCTOBER 1999 - MAY 2003 CHARLES E GILLMAN COMPANY, RIO RICO, AZ
FINANCE MANAGER, MARCH 1996-AUGUST 1999/COST ACCOUNTANT, NOVEMBER 1994-MARCH 199
6 DELTA PRODUCTS CORPORATION, NOGALES, AZ/MX