Management Accounting
Resume:
Christopher A. Bryan, CPA
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Highly accomplished, results-driven accounting and financial management executive with more than 15 years of progressive experience in finance and operations management within privately held businesses. Demonstrated ability to improve production processes and decrease production costs thereby improving efficiency and bottom line profit. Proven ability to develop and implement financial controls and processes. Possess solid leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff and management. Goal is to utilize skills, strengths and experience to provide real value to an organization.
Core Qualifications
Accounting & Financial Management
Business Planning & Analysis
Controllership & Decision Support
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Performance Measurement
Resource Management
Budget Development & Administration
Strategic Planning
401(k), ESOP Administration
Internal Controls
Risk Management
Product & Job Costing
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
LZM,LLC CHZP,LLC Houston, Texas 2013-Present
$15 million second chance financing/used car franchise
Directed finance and accounting operations encompassing Controllership, Business Operations, Decision Support, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Specialized Management Reporting, Human Resources, and Risk Management. Duties included development of annual budget, inventory control, credit evaluation, audit support, capital expenditures and maintenance and replacement of computer equipment.
Selected Achievements:
Developed the company’s first operating budget within first month of employment.
Utilized experience and expertise to propose operational improvements aimed at improving profitability.
Joseph Blancato Privately-Held Companies 1998-2012
Sunrise Foods, Beacon Food Services, Stellar Marketing, Variety Marketing, International Food Group, Team Employment Services
$100 million poultry further processor specializing in custom products for restaurant chains, Food distribution specialists/brokers, Employee leasing company
Chief Financial Officer/Corporate Treasurer
Directed finance and accounting team encompassing Controllership, Business Operations, Decision Support, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Specialized Management Reporting, Human Resources, Risk Management, and Employee Benefit Administration for company of 500+ employees and two related companies. Duties included product costing, development of annual budget, inventory control, credit evaluation, administration of bills of materials, audit support, capital expenditures and maintenance and replacement of computer equipment.
Selected Achievements:
Directed $100 million manufacturing operation while reducing production costs by 3%, production labor costs by 5%, collection days by 5 days, product downgrades by 9% thereby improving product quality, increased working capital by 1500%, revenue by 370% and net income from a $1.5 million loss to $4.5 million profit over five years.
Developed reporting tools to identify areas of production weaknesses which resulted in reduced production costs and improved product quality
Managed financial operation during period of financial turnaround from chronic losses to consistent profitability. Net income improved from a $1.5 million loss to a $4.5 million profit over five years
Researched, selected and coordinated implementation, testing, and employee training of new financial management software system which incorporated improved reporting tools
Conducted feasibility studies regarding expansion and addition of plant and production capacity resulting in the addition of 1 production line and modification to the others which increased capacity by 90%.
Coordinated implementation, testing, and employee training of new financial management (ERP) software system.
Worked with CEO to improve cohesiveness among the sales team thereby improving profit margin by 50%.
R.D. Zande & Associates / Zande Environmental Services Columbus, Ohio 1989-1998
Civil Engineering firm specializing in Land Management, Surveying, Solid Waste, Transportation and Environmental engineering with a full service Environmental Laboratory. Maintained offices in Columbus and Cincinnati Ohio and Parkersburg West Virginia.
Chief Financial Officer/Corporate Treasurer (1994-1998) Controller (1989-1994)
Managed accounting department responsible for job cost billing, producing 200-300 invoices on either a time and material, fixed price (percentage of completion), or cost plus basis, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing. Worked with bankers, insurance agents, attorneys and employee benefit providers to negotiate the best contracts for the company and its employees.
Selected Achievements:
Managed financial operation during period of tremendous growth, which included tripling of gross sales and staff from 1989 to 1998
Introduced ESOP to corporation in 1994 which included conducting extensive research and review of available plans, selecting programs and coordinating employee orientation as well as administering the plan
Administered 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan and provided record keeping services from 1989 through July 1996 when I sourced and selected third party record keeper.
Negotiated increase in credit line; reduced outstanding borrowings by 90%
Reduced collections from 100 days outstanding to less than 55 days outstanding within two years in position
Researched, selected and coordinated implementation, testing, and employee training of new financial management software system; sourced vendors
Jacoby, Yuskewich & Bigley Columbus, Ohio 1982 – 1989
Local Certified Public Accounting firm providing individuals and businesses with tax and accounting services.
Accountant
Prepared federal, state and local income tax returns for corporations, S corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships and trusts. Prepared personal income tax returns. Performed small business accounting and auditing services for clients in a variety of industries. Specialized in Oil & Gas taxation for clients.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS
Tiffin University Tiffin, Ohio
Master of Business Administration (Finance) (4.0 gpa)
The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting major)
Certified Public Accountant
Delta Mu Delta Honor Society
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