Ward Bales

Ward Bales

Navision Support Specialist

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  • About me

    Material Coordinator at VOONER

  • Education

    • King University

      2015 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Information Technology with a concentration in Cyber Security
    • Science Hill High School

      1986 - 1989
    • East Tennessee State University

      1995 - 1997
      Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Accounting

      Accounting major. Graduated with a 3.2 GPA

  • Experience

    • Business Information Systems

      Jan 2000 - Mar 2001
      Navision Support Specialist

      Implemented Navision accounting software package for new customers, made program changes to software to suit customer needs, trained customers on use of Navision, provided phone, on-site and modem support to customers, handled network and computer system problems, provided networking solutions to customers.

    • General Creation Toys

      Mar 2001 - Dec 2003
      Senior Corporate Accountant

      Tracked corporate cash flow for all divisions, reconciled accounts payable and other general ledger accounts on monthly basis, supervised the entry of accounts payable invoices into accounting system, coded accounts payable invoices to correct expense accounts, prepared and mailed accounts payable checks, produced weekly cash sheets for management, produced worldwide financial position report for senior management, invoiced orders to customers using EDI computer software, handled all internal computer and networking problems for the company, managed security for the computer systems and network. Show less

    • Studsvik

      Dec 2003 - Dec 2005
      Accountant

      Prepared monthly Financial Statements, maintained accounts payable system, reconciled all bank accounts, maintained fixed asset register, calculated monthly depreciation, prepared reports for senior management to track actual results against budget, prepared cash flow reports for senior management.

    • Western & Southern Financial Group

      Dec 2005 - Nov 2007
      Sales Representative

      Sale various life, health, retirement plans to the public, generate sales leads from vendor lists, referrals and personal market, service current customers on already on the account, help small business’s solve employee benefits by providing life insurance, medical insurance and other products available to them.

    • Family Ministries

      Nov 2007 - Jan 2009
      Accountant

      Prepared company financial statements, prepared monthly departmental and consolidated income statements, responsible for all aspects of A/P, backup to A/R billing, responsible for reconciling the G/L on a monthly basis, responsible for upgrades and computer access to the network and accounting system, responsible for entering payroll into the accounting system, responsible for paying the federal and state payroll taxes, , participated in the budgeting process, assisted in preparing the G/L for the annual audit, acted as internal IT person, worked with outside IT company to maintain network integrity. Show less

    • MEB Inc

      Jan 2009 - Mar 2017
      Self employed

      Responsible for setting up, managing and maintaining the online company, responsible for financial statement generation of the company, responsible for all financial recording of the business’s transactions in preparation of monthly financial statements.

    • KPS Global LLC

      Apr 2017 - Nov 2023
      Material Control Coordinator

      Material Control CoordinatorAssist in management of inventory in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.Work with Material Handlers, and Buyer to ensure inventory is accurate.Monitor and maintain current inventory levels, including reconciling stock counts to computer reports.Initiate action to replenish stock.Receiving, unpacking, and delivering items to shelves and designated areas.Inspect shipments for accuracy and completeness. Problem solve inconsistencies.Performs routine clerical duties including data entry, answering telephones, and assisting customers, both internal and external.Conducts quality assurance inspections of material received and data entering of inspections into the ERP system.Conducts routine inventory audits (cycle counts) to ensure inventory quantities remain accurate in the ERP system.Assist with pulling material from controlled inventory locations. AssemblerHardware freezer and cooler doors according to door plug requirements. Build freezer and cooler doors according to blueprint specifications. Operate back end of rollform machine to break metal for use in building freezer and cooler panels. While working at KPS Global I have attained my tow motor license. I have learned to operate a CNC based machine to punch out kickplates and sweep brackets for use in the manufacturing process. Show less

    • VOONER

      Nov 2023 - now
      Material Coordinator

      •Assist in management of inventory in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.•Monitor and maintain current inventory levels, including reconciling stock counts to computer reports.•Initiate action to replenish material used in the manufacturing process.•Receiving, unpacking, and delivering items to shelves and designated areas.•Conducts quality assurance inspections of material received and receiving of materials into the ERP system.•Conduct routine inventory audits (cycle counts) to ensure inventory quantities remain accurate in the ERP system.• Assemble, test, and configure accuators according to engineering blueprint and quality stsndards.•Process, inspect, and schedule customer orders for shipment. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

      Association for Supply Chain Management
      Oct 2021
    • Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

      Association for Supply Chain Management
      Oct 2021