John Behrens, Cpa, Mba Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Founder and President of Farmhaus Cider Co. located in Hudsonville, MI. Everyday is an adventure and I wouldn't have it any other way.

• Controller for some of the largest business groups in the company.• Responsible for forecasting, budgeting and reporting across the groups I support.• Work with upper management to provide insights and support decision making.• Additional complex company-wide responsibilities.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Led financial and operational audits around the world, beginning with building an audit strategy to presenting recommendations to senior management• Developed and implemented integral changes throughout the organization as a result of the audits performed, such as pricing controls in Asia Pacific, an estimated $600k of freight savings in North America and several million dollars’ worth of adjustments elsewhere in the organization • Analyzed the Steelcase audit process and made significant changes to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness• Part of "Big Data" team, using tools like Oracle Crystal Ball for Monte Carlo simulations JMP for data visualizations to solve big problems in new ways• Served as a Growth Initiatives Consultant, helping to create and further new business ideas for the company• Brings an international perspective having spent time in over 30 countries

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

•In-charged a wide variety of jobs ranging from large, publicly traded companies, private companies with over $750 MM in annual sales to startups•Participated in a two month secondment for BDO Cayman in the Cayman Islands•Experience in a range of industries, including: manufacturing, banking, software, not-for-profits, call centers and leasing organizations •Passed all four parts of CPA exam on first attempt; fewer than 10% of candidates achieve this•Certified Associate Information Systems Auditor•PCAOB inspection experience•Developed important relationships with current and prospective clients

Cayman Islands

•Inter-company accounting, billings, account confirmations, and problem solving for over 50 Stryker divisions around the world.•Process daily wire transfers, many in the millions of dollars. •Maintain ZBA accounting records for all sweep accounts.•Account reconciliations•Hyperion Financial Management Experience•Special projects, including: SEC 10-k schedule preparation and form 1099 experience

•Set up and balance the drawers•Execute daily records keeping•Perform the bank reconciliation•Payroll•Complete the bank deposit•Maintain house accounts•Accounts Payable•Complete weekly journal entries through yearly financial statements•Other analysis requested by president

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business

Bba, Accounting & Finance; Entrepreneurship Certificate

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi - Accounting Honorary Omicron Delta Kappa - Leadership Honorary Hauenstein Center Leadership.

Study Abroad