Accounting Manager

BENJAMIN P. RUSKAY, CPA

**** ***** ***** **** ( Evergreen, CO 80439

303-***-**** ( *******@*****.***

SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS

Through financial analytics and review process of acquisition, discovered

misstatement of revenue and collected $2 million in working capital

adjustments through due diligence efforts.

Collected $325,000 in past due receivables, greater than one year, through

extensive collection efforts in less than six months.

Fully implemented a new accounting software and ERP system in less than two

months.

Used technical accounting knowledge to identify material financial

reporting errors, saving several clients major SEC fees.

Responsible for leading the top three revenue-generating clients as a

Senior Associate for Ernst & Young, San Diego.

Completed 100% of engagements significantly under budget while at Kern

Advisors.

Ranked among top five profitable Senior Associates, per engagement, within

Ernst & Young, San Diego.

High level of intellectual curiosity and comfort with project ambiguity.

Developed and implemented a wide range of new projects and programs to meet

clients needs across several different industries.

EXPERIENCE

2010-Pre PHOTOBUCKET CORPORATION Denver, Colorado

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Manager of Finance & Accounting. Ensure a highly-productive finance

department and manage the day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close

activities, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting and financial

statement reporting.

Work Experience:

Created effective forecasting workbooks as well as pricing, revenue and

sales analytics to drive sound financial decisions.

Restructured finance department and set targets for improved productivity

and timely month-end close to deliver financial results to Board of

Directors.

Fully reconciled all material accounts and restated financial results to

follow GAAP rules and prepare for audit.

Implemented processes for each trial balance account and created new

work-papers to represent the GL balance.

2008-201 KERN ADVISORS, INC. San Diego, California

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Managing Consultant. Responsible for developing engagement strategies,

scoping work plans, facilitating a vast range of consulting engagements and

conducting post-project reviews.

Work Experience:

Conducted company and industry research, identifying potential competitors

and analyzing financial projections based on multiples, cash flows and

market drivers for feasibility.

Developed audit work-papers and reviewed and implemented GAAP reporting

guidelines and SOX updates.

Produced operating and financial process documentation under Sarbanes-Oxley

regulations to prevent the misrepresentation of financial data.

Successfully managed new client engagements, including bidding, client

interviews and contract negotiations.

Increased Kern Advisors billable engagements by 150% through the

identification and marketing of new client projects.

2004-200 ERNST & YOUNG LLC San Diego, California

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Audit Senior Associate. Responsible for planning, conducting and reviewing

audit work through financial reporting of audit, and the main liaison

between audit team, executives and clients. Efficiently and effectively

conducted major audits for public-and private-sector companies with books

of business well over $1 billion in total market capitalization.

Work Experience:

Planned and budgeted audits, conducted detailed industry analysis focused

on market drivers, risk analysis and opportunities for future Initial

Public Offerings.

Coordinated intermittent and year-end Securities and Exchange Commission

filings arising from mergers and acquisitions, completed securities

registration, and produced quarterly and annual financial reports

associated with manufacturing, real estate, biotech, and other industries.

Consistently received top ratings in performance reviews while at Ernst &

Young.

EDUCATION 2005 Graduation

THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Boulder, Colorado

Master of Science in Accounting from the Leeds School of Business.

Bachelor of Business Administration from the Leeds School of Business.

Finance area of emphasis with a Masters in Accounting.

Overall GPA: 3.5 Finance GPA: 3.7 Accounting GPA: 3.5 (4.0 scale).

Certificates & Recognition: Certificate from the Deming School of

Entrepreneurship, International Business Certificate, merit scholarship

recognizing high achievement in the Leeds accounting program.

Honors: Numerous recognitions on Deans List, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Beta

Alpha Psi. Passed CPA in first sitting.

COMPUTER AND SYSTEM SKILLS

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, with the ability to perform a vast

range of Excel functions and create concise, easy-to-use reports.

In-depth reporting and analysis experience using Great Plains ERP Systems,

Oracle, Hyperion, Sun, Innatrack, QuickBooks.

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