Brian Durkin
Kansas City,USA
Summary
Obtain a responsible career opportunity in which I can fully utilize my skills in finance and accounting, while making a significant contribution to the success of my employer.
High interest in finance, computers, economics, accounting and business in general; extremely self-motivated, dedicated employee; strong aptitude for learning; detail oriented; strong analytical and personal effectiveness skills; sharp problem-solving skills; works well leading and on a team. Experienced accounting leader with strong focus on financial strategy, compliance, and operational efficiency. Adept at fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing needs to achieve impactful results. Skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting. Recognized for reliability, integrity, and results-driven approach.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Accounting
Goodwill of Eastern MO & Western KS
11.2018 - Current
- Manage, lead, and motivate the Accounting, Payroll, and Procurement teams
- Prepare financial statements, budgets, ad hoc reports
- Maintain internal controls
- Lead financial, benefit, and workers compensation audits
- Other items: vendor and customer management, rent roll, credit cards, budget variance analysis, 403b/401a retirement account administration, various government forms and questionnaires
Accounts Payable Manager
Quality Technology Services
12.2011 - 11.2018
- Manage, lead, and motivate the A/P team
- Complete monthly/quarterly/annual A/P processes, reconciliations, audit requests, PBC reports etc
- Write, perform, and maintain A/P Sox controls
- Program administrator for company T&E cards
- Managed software transitions including ReQlogic and Zycus
Owner Operator
Law office of Amy L. Durkin
04.2004 - 10.2017
- Setup and operated my wife’s law office
- Payroll, advertising, taxes, finances, collections, planning
Senior Accountant
Quality Technology Services
11.2007 - 12.2011
- Instrumental in completing company’s first ever audit of 3 years’ financials
- Registered and filed sales and property taxes in multiple states
- Prepared monthly financial statements
- Reconciled balance sheet accounts
- Prepared company to go public
- Switched company’s accounting software from Quickbooks to Great Plains
Accounts Payable Manager
Westlake ACE Hardware
08.2005 - 11.2007
Staff Accountant
Westlake ACE Hardware
12.2001 - 08.2005
Staff Accountant
Sprint
09.1998 - 10.2001
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, Kansas05.1998
Skills
- Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
- Excel
- AS400
- JDA/JDE
- FASTR
- Quickbooks
- AVID
- Zycus
- ReQlogic
- Great Plains
- Peoplesoft
- MS Office
- Income Taxes
Profile
finance, computers, economics, accounting, business, self-motivated, dedicated employee, strong aptitude for learning, detail oriented, strong analytical skills, personal effectiveness skills, sharp problem-solving skills, works well leading and on a team
Timeline
Director of Accounting
Goodwill of Eastern MO & Western KS
11.2018 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager
Quality Technology Services
12.2011 - 11.2018
Senior Accountant
Quality Technology Services
11.2007 - 12.2011
Accounts Payable Manager
Westlake ACE Hardware
08.2005 - 11.2007
Owner Operator
Law office of Amy L. Durkin
04.2004 - 10.2017
Staff Accountant
Westlake ACE Hardware
12.2001 - 08.2005
Staff Accountant
Sprint
09.1998 - 10.2001
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Washburn University of Topeka
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