Negwa Brownfield, MBA

562-708-2521
Email negwa2004@yahoo.com

Education: Master of Business and Administration(UOP)

B.S. in Accounting (Ain Shams University)
CPA Candidate (to be completed in 2010)

Accomplishments:
• 25+ years experience in managing cost accounting (STD cost and job costing) and
financial reporting ad presentations.

• Implemented 2 ERP systems, IBM AS400 and Avante/Epicor.

• Generated system report to consolidate 5 companies resulted in cost saving in

external audit time (full month of Price-Water warehouse Coopers’ audit time).

• Utilized my technical ability in cost accounting and system analysis to uncover over
million dollars problems with manufacturing variances caused by set-up deficiency
within SAP system; and worked with corporate IT to improve system process.

• Implemented internal control and uncovered fraud case and was able to recuperate
some of the losses.

• Trained accounting staff on process improvements and testing them in accordance

to GAAP.

• Cross trained accounting staff and was able to achieve cost saving by maintaining
productivity and quality within the department.

• Obtained Six Sigma Training from Honeywell International Company, and Green
Belt in AR past due reduction.

• I had positive impact on companies’ cash flow due to reduction in AR past due
from 42% to 6%. Also, worked closely with purchasing department and negotiated
extended payment terms with suppliers and vendors (at least 45 days payment
term).

• Worked closely with engineering staff to improve and streamline processes for
engineering projects.

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• Worked with customers globally and was able to open the Egyptian market for
Chadwick-Helmuth Company generating over $500K in revenue.

Experience:
Goodrich Corp.
Aircraft Wheels and Brakes.
Accounting Manager 2007 to 2009
Accounting manager for Goodrich Corp plant at SFS Location, managed receivables and
reduced AR past due from 42% to 6%; managing payroll, payables, cost accounting, and
general accounting; reporting to the director of operation and the Carbon controller who
resides in Colorado. Supervised three direct reporting and 2 indirect employees; the
following are the major tasks and achievements:
• Established internal control according to SOX, and trained the finance’ staff on
internal audit; and provided management with the audit findings and the
remediation plans. Knowledgeable with GAAP, and worked closely with external
and internal auditors.
• Reconciled perpetual and physical inventory to GL and audited the monthly cycle
count. Reviewed and analyzed Bills of material and ERP models. Calculated
monthly inventory reserve. Analyzed standard cost and manufacturing, purchase
price and over and under absorbed variances.
• Prepared Journal Vouchers as required to post Inventory Reserve, Royalty, and
cycle count inventory adjustments.
• Responsible for reviewing weekly timecard in Autotime and created internal audit
system. Audited and automated payroll processes.
• Trained staff on SAP and accounts analyses
• Implemented cross training among the team.
• Trained and development of on site personnel.( e.g. manufacturing variances)
• Created monthly financial reports and power point presentation and lead the
monthly staff meeting with department managers to discuss the monthly financial
results.
• Prepared monthly and quarterly corporate reports
• Responsible for reviewing and approving all capital purchases and supported
fixed assets audit.
• Prepared G&A and Overhead calculations reporting for DCAA; ensured all
DCAA audits are accurate and supported.
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• Trained staff on WAWF monthly billing.

Honeywell International, Inc., El Monte

Helicopter’s maintenance equipments
Assistant Controller/Financial Analyst/ 1998 to 2007
• Contributed to the successful Honeywell acquisition of Chadwick-Helmuth
Company, and was awarded by Honeywell management.
• Obtained Six Sigma Greenbelt and Master of Business and Administration within
2 years of acquisition. Leading Sarbanes Oxley's audit and test controls.
• Prior to Honeywell acquisition of Chadwick-Helmuth company, I held a position
of assistant controller and trained staff and inspired them to think globally and
analytically.
• Established successful internal control system and implemented policies and
procedures for finance department( cost, AP,AR, Inventory management control,
and GL..) that ensures accurate financial reporting in accordance to GAAP and
Sarbanes Oxley. Additionally, resulted in uncovering fraud case before
Honeywell acquisition of Chadwick-Helmuth company, and recuperated 85% of
the losses.
• Created collections processes and procedures resulted in reduction in receivables
DSO through reduction in past-due accounts, and derived Honeywell's site at El
Monte to successful and competitive level of collection, and leading the site to
Quest for Excellence. Generated revenue by reconciling consignment and demo
account and negotiated with customers, and was able to open the line of
communication with foreign customers (eg. Egypt).
• Familiar with foreign business laws and able to monitor and audit the company's
foreign policies and ensures that they are in compliance with Honeywell's
International code of conducts.
• Implemented the current main frame system AVANTE. and wrote financial
reports within the system.. Automated certain daily and monthly processes by
utilizing the system resulted in streamlining the work among my staff .

Tatcom, Inc.(Division of Maxon Industries)

Hydraulics Liftgates
Accounting Manager 1979 to 1998

• Held various positions within Maxon Industries, Inc. starting from Accounts payable clerk in 1979 to
cost accounting supervisor reconciling perpetual and physical inventory; working closely with
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engineering department to ensure the accuracy of BOMs; analyzing inventory annual reserve( FIFO and
FIFO); accounting manager, supervising 3 staff employees; and Acting Assisting controller 1998
supervising all AP, AR, cost accounting and general accounting functions.

• Accounting Manager and Acting Assistant Controller reporting to VP Finance and President,
responsible for procedure writing, employee training, hiring and firing, extensive internal auditing, cost
accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, tax preparation and survey.
Implemented Global 3.1 accounting software for IBM AS 400 main-frame, producing long-term success
in cost reduction and time-saving for monthly closing and year-end audits ( reduced a whole month of
audit period with Coopers and Lybrand currently known as Price- Water ).

Skills  Greenbelt Certified in reducing DSO( Honeywell)

 MBA
 CPA review(Mark Doberman’s review course); Knowledgeable of GAAP
 MS Project, Access, Excel, and Words
 SAP
 AS400
 Avante
 Ability to work in fast paced environment and meet deadlines.
 Self manage and willing to assist in special assignment
 Leadership and Solid Technical Skills
 Self Starter with ability to Multi-task, prioritize and be detail oriented

Awards-Honeywell  Acquisition Award

 Quest for Excellence
 Bravo for reduction in receivables past-due

Language: - English: Fluent

-Arabic : Fluent
-French : Novice