Accounting Financial

Ryan Sharp

****.*********@*****.*** – 972-***-****

Skills:

General Ledger

Supervisory

Revenue Recognition

Month End Close

Reconciliations

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Cash Management

Accruals

Professional Experience

State Tax Analysis, Research & Recovery, LLC (STARR) 2016-Present

Accounting Manager – Addison, TX

Oversee internal accounting for the firm. Maintain general ledger

Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements and analysis for review by ownership

Perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations and maintain banking relationships

Develop Access database tools for detailed analysis of clients’ financial transaction data

Research court cases, letter rulings and tax law changes impacting state exemptions, incentives, credits and refunds

Identify gaps between accounting and operations language to identify opportunities for clients

Provide accounting, financial analysis and analytic knowledge to benefit clients’ operations

Boston Pizza Restaurants, LP

Controller – Irving, TX 2013-2016

Managed all facets of accounting department, including reporting, treasury and FP&A

Implemented, documented, and assured adherence to all necessary accounting controls

Managed state and local tax filings and remittances

Coordinated with department heads to develop annual budgets and compare to actuals

Managed corporate T&E plan. Implemented Concur to better manage T&E

Administered company 401k plan, including system integration with ADP

Coordinated and executed the annual financial audit with KPMG

Oversaw full accounting cycle, including preparation of financial statements. Ensured all balance sheet accounts were reconciled, accruals were made and continually re-assessed, capital purchases were booked, and actual results compared to plan

Worked with franchisees to compile periodic financial results. Determined system-wide benchmarks and provided feedback to field (best practices).

Worked with GM’s to ensure they provided all weekly and monthly financial information needed to accurately produce financial statements and assess effectiveness and efficiency of operations

Red Hot & Blue / Nazca Kitchen Restaurants 2011–2013

Senior Accountant – Dallas, TX

Was responsible for G/L, A/P, A/R, cash management, debt service, payroll processing, sales/use tax accrual and remittance, and general partner’s personal finances

Prepared periodic and annual financial statements to be used for debt covenants with bank

Supervised 2 accounting clerks who performed data entry and basic reconciliations

Maintained good relationships with GM’s. Provided them with data needed to make informed decisions and improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations

Performed period-end duties such as reconciling stores’ internal P&L’s, auditing inventory, posting and paying Royalty and Management Fees, and allocating corporate overhead to stores

Reviewed all bank and balance sheet reconciliations, as well as reconciling accruals and prepaids

Negotiated with major vendors at contract renewal for better terms or added incentives

Managed cash by scrutinizing balances on a daily basis. Projected future cash positions to identify potential trouble spots

Worked through the accounting, planning and decision-making processes behind closing locations, selling locations, and developing, constructing, and opening a new concept.

Prepared financial projections for bank in order to secure funding for new business venture

State Tax Analysis, Research & Recovery, LLC (STARR) 2007–2011

Accountant/Financial Analyst – Addison, TX

FedEx Kinko’s, Inc. Headquarters 2004–2005

Staff Accountant II – Plano, TX

La Madeleine French Bakery & Café 2002–2004

Staff Accountant – Dallas, TX

Education/Certifications

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting

Going to UTD to finish 150 Hours & Sit for CPA (lack 9 hrs.)

Computer Skills

Excel (SumIf, Vlookups, PivotTables, Macros, etc.), MS Access, Great Plains, FRx, PeopleSoft, Sage, CaterEase, Quicken, Peachtree, Crystal Reporting, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, FAS

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