Accountant

R YAN MCCONNELL

* *** ******* **. *** T ****, H OUSTON, TX 77003, ( 346) 333 - 7137, M CCONNELL.RYAN86@GMA IL.COM

Objective

To employ my knowledge and experience with the intention of securing a professional career with

opportunity for challenges and career advancement, while gaining knowledge of new skills and

expertise.

Experience

PBK Architects, Inc. Houston, TX

1 /22/2014 T O P RESENT

S TAFF ACCOUNTANT

Successfully designed and implemented a new billing process which resulted in a 75%

decrease in invoicing errors from previous process; 60% overall decrease in running AR balance.

Improved the accuracy of budget forecasts by meeting with individual department heads to understand

how they preferred to receive their budget to actual information and defined reports that met their needs;

resulted in increased use of reports and quicker decision-maker attention to variances.

Processed invoices for over 1,000+ projects each month;

Served as liaison between staff and clients, earning their confidence with reliable follow-through and clear

communication.

Developed and implemented a new procedure for collecting on outstanding balances from clients; resulted

in a 50% overall decrease of the firm’s AR cycle.

Contacted all clients with outstanding balances of 90+ days monthly; collected over $10,000,000 worth of

outstanding balances within a 3 month period.

Played an integral role in a major accounting software conversion which included testing, post -deployment

training, and implementation.

Prepared monthly bank and general ledger account reconciliations; assisted comptroller with annual audit

and preparation of financial statements under GAAP.

Suzuki of Tomball Tomball, TX

5 /25/2012 T O 1 2/20/2013

C ONTRACTED BOOKKEEPE R

Revamped the manual accounting system of the company by introducing accounting databases and

software.

Balanced general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.

Maintained historical records by filing documents.

Received, approved, and, when necessary, investigated client's accounts payable invoices.

Prepared financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trend s.

Complied with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence

to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.

Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Kept track of client assets.

Handled client mail.

Deposited accounts receivables into client bank accounts.

Performed other duties as assigned from time to time by accountants or partners.

Beck, McCarthy, & Associates The Woodlands, TX

1 /5/2012 T O 5 /20/2012

T AX PREPARER I NTERN

Prepared individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns.

Provided communication with management, clients and co-workers to ensure client needs are met.

Served as primary contact for clients regarding tax preparation, electronic filing and completion.

Responded to both client and government inquiries.

Communicated clearly with clients during all phases of the tax return process.

The United States Navy Jacksonville, FL

8 /14/2004 TO 8/14/20 08

A VIATION STRUCTURAL M ECHANIC

Maintained aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic control and actuating systems.

Performed aircraft daily, special, hourly and conditional inspections.

Maintained aircraft metallic and nonmetallic structures including fuselage.

Education

The University of Houston-

August 2012-December Houston, TX

Downtown

2013

B ACHELOR OF B USINESS ADMINISTRAT ION IN ACCOUNTING

Total Credit Hours: 154 Accounting GPA: 3.45 Undergraduate GPA: 3.37

*Currently enrolled in final 2 classes required to sit for CPA exam

Relevant Coursework

• Individual/Corporation Income Tax Accounting

• Cost Accounting

• Intermediate Accounting I, II, III

• Advanced Accounting

• Accounting Information Systems

• Auditing

Skills

• Intuit Quickbooks

• SAP Information Systems

• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access

• Deltek

• Complex Problem Solving

• Time Management

• Ability to Multi-task

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