Senior Financial Investment Accounting

Brian Drohan, C.P.A.

*** **** ****, *** *******, TX 78258 • Home: 208-***-**** • Cell: 208-***-**** • ****************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Licensed C.P.A with 20+ years of working in Fortune 500 companies. Passionate about communicating impacts from the changes in the regulatory environments to enterprises. Have an understanding of the control environments within an organization and how the related controls assist in reducing financial misstatements. Expert in variance analysis and communicating recommendations to executive teams to meet expected results.

Skills

PeopleSoft expert

Fixed assets reporting familiarity

Expert in GAAP and statutory reporting

Analytical reasoning

Superior attention to detail

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Financial reporting

MS Office Suite

Ethical approach

Self-motivated professional

Work History

Associate Manager, 01/2022 to present.

SS&C Technologies Inc. - Windsor, CT

• Led the conversion of clients' old investment accounting system to SS&C's singularity platform.

• Supervised and reviewed reconciliations of two junior staff members for accuracy and completeness.

• Prepared and reconciled monthly financial packages sent to clients, ensuring timely delivery.

• Reviewed all related investment footnotes on a quarterly and yearly basis.

Senior Financial Accountant (consultant), 04/2020 to 01/2022

KFORCE– San Antonio, Texas

F&G LIFE – Des Moines, Iowa

Lead in interportfolio transfer analysis confirming the accounting generated by State Street is correct and ending balances in affected securities are correct by portfolio.

Preparing monthly investment fee accruals and analyzing variances monthly and quarterly amounts prepared by the FP&A team.

Assisting with all investment related footnote presentations for quarterly and annual statement presentation.

Prepared all 10Q and MD&A investment related footnotes.

Created, prepared and reviewed internal test of controls for the investment accounting team.

Senior Financial Accountant, 07/2016 to 06/2020

USAA – San Antonio, Texas

Record and reconcile all investment related activities for two legal entities through PAM.

Lead in informing team of new regulatory changes impacting the investment accounting and

providing further clarification through use of memo writing.

Prepared written summaries of GAAP and STAT guidance for derivative accounting, classification of ETFs as an investment vehicle and the technical treatment for tax credits.

Assist in proposing the proper STAT and GAAP treatment for alternative asset classes.

Assist with monthly close process, ensuring there are no material issues within the Investment space.

Prepare all investment schedules (Schedule BA & D) for two legal entities on a quarterly and annual basis on a statutory accounting basis.

Maintained integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts.

Modified a comprehensive financial reporting package to reflect growing organizational complexity.

Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.

Trained 3 new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.

Created, prepared and reviewed internal test of controls for the investment accounting team.

Insurance Reporting Analyst, 04/2014 to 07/2016

Clearwater Analytics – Boise, ID

Subject matter expert in statutory accounting and reporting for development team.

Review and deliver over 500 quarterly investment reporting packages to our insurance clients.

Review and deliver over 100 monthly investment reporting packages to our insurance clients.

• Assisted in transitioning investment accounting operations to Clearwater Analytics post PAM software automation.

• Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless integration of automated investment software.

• Analyzed financial data and provided insights to optimize investment strategies.

• Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in investment accounting.

Senior Financial Analyst, 07/2011 to 04/2014

MetLife – Tampa, Florida

Prepare Full Schedule DB for two or three statutory entities on a quarterly and annual basis.

Prepare RSAT AVR, Schedule DB Part C Sections 1 and 2 and RBC schedules for seven STAT entities on a quarterly and annual Basis.

Prepare, review and input all GAAP and STAT entries impacting the replication derivative trade types on a monthly basis.

Review and Prepare Dedesignation and Cash flow Reports.

Reconcile assigned monthly accounts in a timely and accurate fashion.

Complete end to end documentation for new derivative replications for submission to the NAIC for rating purposes.

Prepare monthly IMR submission for derivatives department.

Reconciling five distinct databases between systems ensuring data quality to the accounting ledgers.

Working knowledge of FASB 133, SAP 86 and others.

General Accountant, 11/2003 to 03/2011

Florida Family Insurance Co – Bonita Springs, FL

Prepare, review and input all monthly revenue production entries.

Prepare, review and input monthly expense accruals.

Prepare, review and analyze monthly general expense variances and provide guidance to executives to reduce monthly costs.

Record all capital expenditures in accordance with accounting controls and maintain separate asset listings for multiple entities.

Prepare, review and distribute monthly financial statements in accordance with STAT and GAAP accounting rules for multiple entities.

Prepare and analyze monthly cash flow statements for multiple entities.

Prepare, review, analyze and eliminate inter-company balances on a monthly basis.

Assist with all required quarterly and annual regulatory filings including tax submissions.

Inventory Controller, 01/2003 to 09/2003

Inflight Sales Group – New York, New York

Developed a strategic inventory control system to improve inventory balances and reduce shrinkage by 1.5% at each station.

Performed physical inventory audit at distribution center and confirmed counts before transfer to new distribution center in Miami.

Assisted in the allocation of products by developing plan of distribution to all retail stations across North America.

Developed purchasing plan and purchased all retail products for the North American, South

American and wholesale businesses.

Consultant, 07/2001 to 10/2002

Atrium Staffing – New York, NY

Worked as Hyperion Administrator.

Distributed and consolidated all Pillar files between the branches and corporate headquarters.

Assisted in managing divisional budgets, which include forecasting, budgeting and financial

analysis using Hyperion Pillar at an administrative role.

Verified and reconciled rebate programs for specific animal products.

Prepared and analyzed average sales prices for specific lines of business.

General Accounting Manager, 12/1998 to 03/2001

JCDecaux North America – New York, NY

Supervised two staff accountants and accounts payable person.

Increased annual cash flow by $5.0M by implementing new internal control procedures and

delaying capital budget expenditures.

Prepared, reviewed and analyzed budgets at a corporate, regional and cost center level.

Verified and reconciled all month end closings, balance sheet and cash accounts.

Created new internal reporting system using Hyperion Enterprise, which included regional and corporate reports requested by upper level management.

Prepared quarterly tax filings with assistance from external auditors.

Prepared and reviewed all materials related to annual external audit.

Senior Accountant, 05/1997 to 12/1998

Bear Stearns Securities Corp – Brooklyn, New York

Contributed to design of new reporting system.

Created monthly client P&L statements by region for clearance division.

Prepared commission payments for management team.

Support upper management by providing analysis of client transaction history.

Junior Accountant, 04/1995 to 05/1997

National Benefit Life Insurance Co – New York, NY

Created and designed new cost budget using Hyperion Pillar.

Prepared journal entries, reconciled balance sheet accounts.

Analyzed budget variances and made recommendations to executive committee on improving

financial performance.

Prepared exhibit in annual statement splitting all costs between lines of business.

Accounts Receivable, 09/1993 to 04/1995

Davidoff of Geneva – Stamford, CT

Improved Collections by 10% by reducing late payments.

Improved communications with customers by responding quickly to inquiries about inventory

issues, payments and collection terms.

Participated in all physical inventory counts at month end close.

Posted all cash receipts, verified all monthly statements and released to customers.

Education

Master of Science: Accounting and Taxation, 2010

Florida Gulf Coast University - Fort Myers, FL

Bachelor of Science: Accounting, 2003

State University of New York at Plattsburgh - Plattsburgh, NY

Associate of Science: Accounting, 2001

SUNY Cobleskill - Cobleskill, NY

CPA License – State of New York #118116 expires 5/31/23.

Contact this candidate