Brian Wright
Riverside,CA
Summary
Financial and accounting professional with extensive experience in public and private sectors. Expertise in financial analysis and fiscal management, leading to improved reporting efficiency through successful system implementations. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and drive technical growth, resulting in significant operational improvements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
09.2024 - Current
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, discrepancies and opportunities for improvement.
- Executed fiscal close responsibilities for seven supported departments.
- Oversaw federal and state contracts and grants for interdepartmental programs.
- Managed scholarship funds for the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
- Approved salary and non-salary journal entries for supported departments.
- Supervised validation of travel and lodging requests for students, faculty, and staff.
- Established and supervised revenue accounts for Undergraduate Advising department and Summer RISE program.
- Partnered with department leaders to strategically distribute departmental funds and recommend subsequent actions.
- Spearheaded adoption of new financial systems while training users on best practices.
- Honored with STAR (Staff Appreciation and Recognition) Award on two occasions for establishing reporting and procedures simplifying transition of programs and departments to new administrative unit.
Financial Analyst II
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
02.2022 - 09.2024
- Evaluated financial documents and records to ensure accuracy and adherence to University policies.
- Constructed reports to establish comprehensive financial insights for principal investigators and financial managers.
- Administered various revenue accounts to uphold compliance with policy.
- Reviewed and corrected general ledger entries for three high-volume departments.
- Executed cash management responsibilities as General Cashier for department, overseeing transactions during in-person events.
- Supervised two student assistants, including managing the hiring process.
- Received STAR (Staff Appreciation and Recognition) for leading the departmental adoption of new ERP and financial systems.
Property Accountant
Marriott International - VEA Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Completed capital expenditure transactions during the $80 million property renovation and rebranding.
- Audited and corrected chargebacks with all major credit card companies.
- Ensured adherence to policy in regard to Bonvoy Loyalty members.
- Performed all group billing for property events, including monitoring advance deposits.
- Led the monthly inventory audit of food and beverage outlets.
General Accountant
Marriott International - VEA Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Reviewed daily transactions from each revenue center to ensure accuracy, and performed necessary journal entries or system adjustments.
- Created a new method of managing loyalty and third-party stays to guarantee that maximum revenue is recorded.
- Managed the collection and renewal of certificates of insurance for all vendors working with the hotel.
- Acted as backup General Cashier in the absence of the General Cashier.
- Oversaw the reconciliation of third-party parking company charges and revenue share.
Night Auditor
Marriott International, Inc.
Fullerton, CA
07.2015 - 01.2019
- Reviewed previous day's sales figures against current day's sales report before submitting it to management team.
- Verified that all charges posted were accurate prior to submitting final bills to guests.
- Completed end-of-day reconciliations of cash drawers and credit card transactions.
- Performed nightly audits of all cashiering staff by verifying accuracy of shift paperwork and balancing accounts.
- Compiled daily reports on hotel activity such as room occupancy, revenue totals, and other statistics.
- Established new procedures to ensure accurate and efficient reporting to management.
Education
MBA - Accounting
Louisiana State University, Shreveport
Shreveport, LA12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema And Television Arts
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA01-2016
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Budget management
- Data visualization
- Project management
- System implementation
- Internal controls
- GAAP financial reporting
- ERP system expertise
- Team collaboration
- Financial report development
Accomplishments
- STAR (Staff Appreciation and Recognition) Rewards at University of California, Riverside (3x)
- SPOT Award recipient at University of California, Riverside (3x)
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
University of California, Riverside
09.2024 - Current
Financial Analyst II
University of California, Riverside
02.2022 - 09.2024
Property Accountant
Marriott International - VEA Newport Beach
09.2021 - 02.2022
General Accountant
Marriott International - VEA Newport Beach
01.2019 - 09.2021
Night Auditor
Marriott International, Inc.
07.2015 - 01.2019
MBA - Accounting
Louisiana State University, Shreveport
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema And Television Arts
California State University, Fullerton
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