Bryan Ross, Cpa, Phr Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, Us

Responsible for leading all things related to Accounting, Finance, HR, and IT. So far during my time at Corinthian I have led the implementation of a new ERP system (S2K), warehouse scan guns, over-hauling corporate bonus structure, procured PPP loan, and implemented many other process and procedure improvements such as those to reduce month end close time, increase financial statement accuracy, streamline HR on-boarding, and maintain network system up-time, to name just a few. Most importantly however has been my success in growing staff, both personally and professionally, and seeing them successfully take the next step in their career.

Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Or, Us

Responsible for leading a team of three employees to perform all AR, AP, and general accounting functions for three distinct legal entities: Myers Container LLC (MC), Container Management Services LLC (CMS), and General Steel Drum LLC (GSD). Myers Container and GSD are manufacturers of new steel drums with plants in OR, CA, and NC; CMS is a reconditioner of steel drums, poly drums, and intermediate bulk containers with two plants in OR and a plant in CA.- Perform all full cycle accounting procedures including month-end and year-end closing procedures- Decreased the number of days in close cycle from 8+ to 4 through the use of better planning, automating procedures, and hard work- Prepare month end financial statements for all entities and present in a timely manner to members of Executive Team and key internal managers- Integrated and standardized corporate policies for three companies across six plants in Oregon, Washington, and North Carolina- Helping lead continuous improvement activities around all Finance functions as well as plant administrative procedures; work directly with individual Plant Managers to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures- Identified a deficiency in sales tax reporting and currently leading a project to improve reporting capabilities and accuracy to multiple state agencies- Developing Internal Control/Process Standardization for all business functions: mapping out current process documentation and developing control matrix to align with company policies and procedures- Working with external auditors to coordinate year end audit procedures to gain operational efficiencies- Helped develop and implement necessary procedures to transfer acquired company onto a shared accounting system (Microsoft Dynamics AX)

At Dr. Martens I was in charge of all finance and accounting functions related to our retail stores located in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, and New York. I worked to increase the quality and efficiency of our financial/operational processes and reporting capabilities. My responsibilities included:- Developed and implemented all accounting and finance processes and procedures- Performed all day to day accounting/finance/treasury procedures; included performing daily sales and bank cash deposit reconciliations - Analyzed financial performance to determine areas of improvement; created plans and processes to address needs- Implemented electronic documents at store level eliminating redundant procedures reducing time spent by store managers on monthly requirements by 3%- Performed all month end accounting close procedures- Created monthly financial statements at store and consolidated level to report and analyze store performance- Developed key KPI metrics to track the performance of each store and identify areas of improvement; example KPI's were: customer conversion rate, sales by square foot, sales by labor hour, inventory turnover, discounts as a % of sales, etc.- Tracked, filed, and paid all state and local sales and use taxes for each store- Expanded retail gift card program to include all stores, created all necessary accounting procedures to record gift card transactions- Implemented Groupon sales promotion at our Seattle, San Francisco, and Portland stores; promotion resulted in increased awareness of store with 180,000 - 300,000 residents in each city and at least a 25% increase in sales at each store during first 2 months of promotion- Identified the need to track customer traffic at each store, researched and installed traffic counters at each store leading to the ability to track accurate conversion rates- Researched and helped develop customer loyalty program to be implemented at each store

London, Gb

While working at Ernst & Young I had the chance to work on a multitude of various clients and industries. My main clients were in the manufacturing, retail, and health care industries; however, I also have vast experience in the software and pharmaceutical industries. As a Senior Audit Associate I was responsible for managing the day to day activities for each of my engagements, this required that I supervise and lead two to three staff accountants on top of planning, developing, and executing audit engagements. I built deep and trusting relationships with each of my clients through all levels of employees from staff accountants through CFO’s. My experience at Ernst & Young left me with strong leadership, management, planning, organizational, and analytical skills. Key responsibilities included:• Successfully developed, performed, implemented, and managed various internal control, financial statement and SOX 404 audit procedures; identified gaps in clients control environment/documentation, provided guidance to address gaps• Thoroughly performed financial statement analytical procedures which consisted of gaining an understanding of revenues and costs that drive financial results • Prepared financial statements, footnote disclosures, and regulatory annual (10-K) and quarterly (10-Q) filings in accordance with Security Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations and guidelines • Assisted multiple clients in various industries to comply with the requirements of revenue recognition as it relates to SAB 104, SOP 97-2 and EITF 00-21, and lease agreements as it relates to FAS 13; included researching accounting guidance, application and appropriate interpretation of accounting rules, and preparing memo documentation• Actively involved with client technical accounting SOP; 90-7, 97-2, FAS; 13, 123R, 142, 144, & 157

During my time at the Career Services office I performed multiple administrative tasks such as answering phones, setting appointments, and guiding students through each of the services offered by the Career Services office. I used my accounting skills to help develop the office’s accounting system and also developed an online data system that organized potential employers and their opportunities for ease of use by students searching for employment.

Us

During my time at Rasmussen BMW I worked as a Flat Rate Technician who was responsible for the service and repair of all types of BMW cars. I worked directly with customers and service advisors to determine the nature of the repair needed and the correct course of action. Working in this position made me highly accountable as once I performed a service or repair on a vehicle, if there were any problems I more likely than not had to fix any mistakes for free. I was able to develop a strong work ethic in a sometimes unethical industry. I developed strong organizational skills and the ability to work efficiently and independently while obtaining master level repair skills.

B.S., Accounting And Economics

Bmw Certified Technician, Bmw Master Level Technician

Associates Of Occupational Studies, Automotive/Diesel Technology