Brian Barrows Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas

• Management of Business and QA/Test Analysts
• Work closely with business product and process owners to map business requirements
• IT business and system strategic solutioning to meet the business objectives
• Effectively define and communicate business requirements and project details cross-functionally – Development, Business. Project Management, and Operations
• Coordinate change management plans and prepare change impact analysis with Development
• Primary business facing lead between IT, Business Leads, and Management

Austin Area, Texas

Austin, TX

• Consulting, Financial Budgeting, Forecasting,Planning, Reporting, and Analysis, Program Management, Process Management, Procurement Solutions, Cost Reduction
• Preparation of financial reporting packets including pricing, cost benefit, and variance analysis (senior management)
• Support distribution team to help make informed decisions/pricing recommendations for all device types & conditions
• Managed inventory management process allowing for quick adjustments against market demands
• Managed procurement process for parts and accessories for handset kitting process
• Vendor manager between sales, supply chain, operations, and vendors

Austin, Texas Area

• Key Areas of concentration: Supply chain / Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management, Program Development, Financial Planning and Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Project Management, Vendor Management, and.
• Supervised Inventory Analyst I and II positions
• Prepared budget, weekly and monthly forecasting, and cost benefit analysis ($150M)
• Managed the preparation of the financial reporting packets comparing against budget and forecast
• Performed month-end accounting procedures
• Project manager for reviewing, identifying, and implementing new opportunities resulting in improved efficiencies

Carrollton, TX

• Key Areas of Concentration: Manufacturing, Operations, Inventory, Budgeting, Planning, Forecasting, Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Auditing
• Developed 2003 Corporate Budget and coordinated with Department Directors to ensure accuracy ($130M)
• Performed month end accounting procedures and Ad Hoc reporting
• Designed and managed forecasting and flash reporting process (Domestic and International)
• Team lead in system conversion to Hyperion Essbase

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Key Areas of Concentration: Direct Mail, Manufacturing, Production, Operations, Budgeting, Forecasting, Accounting, and Financial Planning and Analysis
• Supervisor of Junior Financial Analyst
• Managed budgeting, forecasting, and flash reporting process ($275M)
• Performed month-end close accounting procedures
• Composed a month-end reporting package and prepared necessary Ad Hoc reporting

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Key Areas of Concentration: Auditing, Accounting, and Financial Analysis
• Prepared budget, forecast, and variance analysis for the Southwest Region
• Designed and maintained cost benefit analysis reporting packet
• Maintained weekly and monthly revenue / order count reports for each branch office
• Discussed procedure audit findings and recommendations with owners and office managers