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Daphne M. Honeycutt

Knoxville

Summary

Financial leader with expertise in enhancing operational efficiency and profitability within manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. Demonstrated success in implementing financial controls, conducting complex P&L analyses, and managing cross-border financial operations. Achievements include significant improvements in fiscal performance and compliance.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Controller

Kerry, Inc.

03.2021 - 12.2024

Conducted daily and weekly complex P&L and financial analysis, managed monthly financial closings and payroll processing for two plants (Tennessee and Canada), collaborating with two complex managers and financial officers to assess yields, production, and staffing.
Assessed production processes with managers to streamline operations across both plants.
Budgets, Forecasting, Fixed Assets controls, assist with annual closings, review with auditors for annual review.

Accountant Consultant

Veloz Services

Miami

05.2020 - 03.2021

Delivered accounting, finance, payroll, and HR consulting services to diverse companies, enhancing overall financial performance.
Oversaw client accounts, ensuring precise financial reporting and regulatory compliance, fostering client trust.
Developed financial strategies enhancing cash flow and profitability.
Collaborated with clients to develop annual budgets and forecasts, aligning financial goals with strategic objectives.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline accounting processes.
Conducted comprehensive audits and reconciliations of financial statements.
Trained junior staff on best practices in accounting procedures.

Controller

Multi-Specialty Research Associates, Inc.

05.2016 - 05.2020

Implemented and analyzed invoice processing, bills, credits, receivables, reconciliations, month-end and year-end closing procedures for audit preparation and tax filings, depreciation schedules, accruals, and fixed assets.
Accounting and financial management for a pharmaceutical research center.
Executed employee and company costs analysis, implemented cost spreadsheets, processed payroll, PTO time and vacation accruals, and negotiated cafeteria benefits, including 941 quarterly filings.
Negotiations and Implementation of CTA clinical trial agreements (contracts) and budgets of new clinical trials coming on board with numerous pharmaceutical companies, to include Implementation of all LOIs Letter of Indemnifications.
Educate, train, mentor and oversee the clinical conductor program to initiate, and enter all information including financial, budgets, regulatory, and patient information, and patient scheduling.
Developed and enforced policies and procedures, updated SOPs, and conducted employee training.
All aspects of Human Resources to include hiring packets, training and salary negotiations including coordinator bonuses as well as periodic employee bonuses for job performance.
Executed negotiations for principal and sub-investigator contracts, establishing clear terms for collaboration.
Created, and updated all confidentiality agreements accordingly related to positions (i.e., investigator, employee, shadowed) on site internet technician (IT), implementation and assistance of setting up onsite server for company assisted with IT issues, set up new equipment where necessary when offsite IT tech was unavailable.
Negotiated loan for acquisition of building site for construction and expansion, including securing new business tax credits and rural tax incentives (RJTC) program.

Production Accountant / Accounting Manager

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation

07.2006 - 03.2016

Accounting and financial management for poultry manufacturing (plant) company.
Conducted weekly P&L analysis and managed monthly financial closings.
Developed budgets and analyzed monthly performance to guide financial decisions.
Performed employee sales and supplies analysis, including complex monthly and quarterly inventory analysis for SEC filings.
Analyzed daily and weekly production yields for performance tracking.
Generated detailed reporting statistics to meet regulatory requirements.
Supported Q.A. in HAACP reporting and ensured compliance through participation in audit mock exercises and actual recalls.
Engaged in various committees to support SAP and Kronos initiatives.