Darren Ross Email & Phone Number

Happy Valley, Oregon, United States

Portland Oregon

Portland, Oregon Area

Business ManagerManaged all operations of insurance agency for 14 years from start-up to acquisition. * Accounting - AP/AR, Financial Reporting * HR - Management, Payroll, Compliance, Benefits, Recruitment/Termination * Policy Formation and Implementation * IT - Equipment Purchasing, Software/Hardware Maintenance, Front-Line Trouble Shooting * Purchasing * Vendor Selection/Negotiations * Regulator ComplianceAdminister operations for annual revenues of $2.17 million and premium volume of $22 million. In charge of benefits administration, job descriptions, dispute resolution, vendor sourcing/negotiation, software/hardware troubleshooting/maintenance, and generation of year-end financials for CPA. Established start-up processes and procedures for new corporation. Purchased capital equipment and IT systems, hired initial staff of six, set up accounting, benefits and human resources programs. Process annual receivables of $3.96 million and payables of $3.42 million. Oversee and maintain records for 2400 clients. Research hardware/software upgrades and implement changes. * Grew agency from six to 18 staff and earned Top 25 rating from Portland Business Journal in 2006. * Evaluated prospective system upgrades and completed two with minimum downtime and no loss of data.* Oversaw profit increase of 21.9% in 13 years (35% within first five years).* Maintained expense increase at an average of 8.8% concurrent with the 21.9% growth.

Gresham, Oregon

ManagerManaged all operations for independent insurance agency directly reporting to President & V.P.This agency focused on business property/casualty insurance but offered all lines and Workers Compensation policies. Handled human resources functions for approximately 24 staff; oversaw processes supporting 3200 clients. Negotiated with vendors, purchased equipment, processed payroll and payables/receivables. Hired approximately 40 personnel. * HR - Management, Payroll, Compliance, Benefits, Recruitment/Termination * Policy Formation and Implementation * IT - Equipment Purchasing, Database management, integrity & reporting * Purchasing * Financial Reporting * Vendor Selection/Negotiations * Regulator Compliance

Clackamas, Oregon

WC UnderwriterWC Field AuditorLoss Control SpecialistPersonal Lines Department Manager