Brian Mcclain Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Built and launched the Business Operations Center, a function of the college accountable for over 100,000 annual transactions from 11 academic and 5 leadership units. Oversaw annual expenditures of more than $175.
• Development of Business Operations Center resulted in more efficient processes and removal of non-compliance practices to save $200,000 annually in salaries and benefits.
• Opened up the annual budget by $150,000 through implementation of an Internet and cell phone policy that decreased employee time and audit risk.
• Saved time and increased productivity through usage of video-conferencing during state-wide meetings; redesigned the Operations Center's website (cfaesfinance.osu.edu) to be more comprehensive and user-friendly.
• Grew average customer rating of Operations Center to 3.53/4.00.

Columbus, Ohio

• Led all budgeting and forecasting for federal, state, and locally funded $68 million budget across offices in all 88 counties of Ohio. Oversaw creation and implementation of new policies including adherence to federal.
• Effected enhanced budgetary control measures by restructuring Communications and Technology into four units.
• Developed and launched first annual capital budget and pay for services with customers.
• Served as a member on Extension Strategic Plan, Refinement, and Restructuring committees.
• Analyzed impact of 5.25% and 4.25% state budget rescissions and redesigned budget to accommodate shifts in funding.
• Contributed to the creation of college's computer and tablet security policies.

• Director of Planning & Budgets for the Web Properties Division, including CompuServe Interactive Services. $600 million revenue division of America Online, Inc.Key Contribution:
• Introduced an electronic rebate process in place of the outdated hand-written one.

Columbus, Ohio

• $800 million multi-national ISP and network service provider. Led finacial aspects and SEC negotiations of $550 million IPO and sale two years later for $1.4 billion to America Online and WorldComVP and Corporate.
• Assisted in negotiations and contract review to close a $1.2 billion sale of CompuServe to WorldCom and AOL.
• Directed financial reporting efforts to attain a $500 million initial public offering.
• Successfully facilitated payroll implementation of PeopleSoft.

Clients mostly SEC registrants. Transferred to D&T from Ernst & Young (then Ernst & Whinney)