Bryan J. Burris
Dallas,TX
Summary
Assiduous and highly motivated analyst with a diverse pedigree dedicated to continuous process improvement in the face of rapidly evolving markets. Results-oriented and proactive in addressing and resolving issues.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Reinsurance Accountant
Homeowners of America IC
Irving, TX
10.2012 - 07.2013
- Generated month-end reporting and journal entries for division's financial reports and coordinating with other key departments to develop consolidated financial reports
- Organized and prioritized risks and effectively communicated information needs to the broker with the emphasis on building relationships by setting reasonable expectations and obtaining information essential to the evaluation of the risks
- Created program to significantly reduce the time to generate month-end reports to complete monthly Auto and Property Cession statements for Retrocessionaire
- Completed monthly general ledger account reconciliations
- Performed quarter-end and year-end statutory reporting
- Partnered with internal and external auditors
- Provided Ad-hoc financial analysis work on a variety of projects, including new product implementations, as assigned
Reinsurance Analyst/Claims Validation Analyst
Optimum Re Insurance Company
Dallas, TX
08.2010 - 10.2012
- Detected client and internal needs and recommended and implemented appropriate procedures and practices to generate on-going solutions
- Supported the Claims Department with the verification and validation of death claims and disability claims submitted by ceding companies
- Frequently ran ad-hoc reports to define trending issues with ceding company reporting
- Developed interactive templates within Excel to streamline workflow
- Created numerous documents and templates including audit results, in force listing reports, solution requirements, training materials, and premium schedule corrections
- Collected data based on risk discussion workshops to identify potential issues and risks ahead before these were to pose cost and/or schedule negative impacts
- Frequently ran ad-hoc reports to define trending issues with ceding company reporting
- Developed interactive templates within excel to streamline production
- Maintained frequent communication with various departments as well as companies to follow up on inquiries and resolve issues
Landman, Acquisitions - Contract Broker
Pheasant Resources
Dallas, Texas
0 2017 - Current
- Acquisition of Royalty/Mineral Rights
- Determining ownership of minerals through the research of public and private records
Petroleum Landman, Acquisitions
San Saba Royalty Company
Dallas, TX
07.2013 - 07.2016
- Assisted in assessing the costs and estimating the production capabilities and economic value of oil and gas wells, to evaluate the economic viability of potential purchases
- Acquisition of Royalty/Mineral Rights
- Determining ownership of minerals through the research of public and private records
- Reviewing the status of title, curing title defects and reducing title risk associated with ownership in minerals
- Developed strong relationships with mineral owners and other companies
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
St. Edward's University
AustinDecember 2009
Skills
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Adobe software
- Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg Professional FTP
- VBA Coding/Excel Macros
- SQL (Oracle, MS Access, Sybase)
- Peachtree/QuickBooks
- DAVE and Alfred (proprietary reinsurance database systems)
- Reinsurance treaty research
- Processing Disability Claims
- Due diligence, Quality control, approbation and analysis
- Premium Reconciliation
- Financial and operational reporting
- Notary Public
Affiliations
AAPL, LOMA, Dallas Wildcatters
Certification
- ALMI
- PCS (LOMA)
- RL (Registered Landman) - AAPL
- Certified Notary - NNA
References
- Dan Rossi - Owner, CPL - Adirondack Resources - 214-862-0671
- Mark Hughston - Principal - San Saba Royalty - 214-466-6686
- Meredith Hardin - Vice President Operational Controls - JPMorgan Chase - 817-312-3746
- Cody Hawkins - Director Strategic Operations Governance Risk and Controls - Santander Consumer USA - 469-442-9500
Timeline
Petroleum Landman, Acquisitions
San Saba Royalty Company
07.2013 - 07.2016
Senior Reinsurance Accountant
Homeowners of America IC
10.2012 - 07.2013
Reinsurance Analyst/Claims Validation Analyst
Optimum Re Insurance Company
08.2010 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
St. Edward's University
Landman, Acquisitions - Contract Broker
Pheasant Resources
0 2017 - Current