BRYAN DAY
Markey Machinery Company, Inc.
Lake Stevens,Washington
37
years of professional experience
Professional with focus on financial management and strategic planning, prepared for leadership roles. Notable achievements in optimizing accounting operations and driving financial initiatives. Valued for teamwork, adaptability, and financial acumen.
Work History
Controller
19 Years 4 Months- Prepared financial statements on percentage of completion basis for make-to-order heavy machinery manufacturing, ensuring compliance with annual CPA review and maintaining thorough documentation of financial transactions.
- Prepared customer invoices, posted payments, and facilitated collection of past due accounts to enhance cash flow.
- Utilize NetSuite accounting software to produce financial statements and periodic reports.
- Managed cash flow across bank accounts and line of credit to optimize financial resources.
- Perform full accounts payable cycle, from data entry through vendor payments.
- Prepare and file monthly Washington State Excise Tax Return, plus returns for five additional U.S. states.
- Serve as primary coordinator of employee benefit programs; maintain benefit broker relationships.
- Approve broker recommendations and purchase company liability insurance policies.
- Became Markey Machine LLC October 1, 2022.
Controller
1 Year 1 Month- Completed 2005 fiscal year financial statements to ensure timely reporting.
- Supported conversion process to new ERP accounting software. to ERP accounting / manufacturing software package.
- Created complex order tracking reports using Crystal Reports software to support decision-making.
Controller
3 Years 9 Months- Prepared financial statements for make-to-order sheet metal parts manufacturing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Ensure accounts payable invoices are properly coded and authorized. Prepare vendor payments.
- Collected overdue payments from clients to improve cash flow.
- Submit accounting reports to external CPA firm for review.
- Managed cash flow between bank accounts and line of credit to optimize liquidity.
- Coordinated month-end close activities with cross-functional teams to ensure timely financial reporting.
- Prepare customer invoices, research credit history of new customers prior to granting open account terms.
- Supervise one assistant, whose primary duties include receptionist and accounts payable.
- Administer JobBOSS ERP system in a Windows 2000 environment.
- Create custom reports using Crystal Reports package, accessing data via an ODBC driver.
- Oversee Windows 2000 network, including Microsoft Exchange Server e-mail system.
Controller
2 Years 4 Months- Prepare financial statements in a make-to-order, heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
- Serve as primary contact for external auditors.
- Coordinated month-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Administered SyteLine ERP accounting system, supporting operational efficiency in a Windows NT environment.
- Tighten and streamline inventory and cost of sales reconciliation and reporting.
- Streamlined inventory and cost of sales reconciliation processes to enhance reporting accuracy.
- Create custom reports using Crystal Reports package, accessing data via an ODBC driver.
- Administer Windows NT network, including Microsoft Exchange Server e-mail system and Microsoft Proxy Server Internet access system.
Assistant Controller
3 Years- Function as direct assistant to Controller in a unionized, heavy construction environment.
- Supervise two accounts payable and two payroll personnel. Responsible for accuracy and quality of output from these departments.
- Administered Forefront construction accounting system in Windows NT environment, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Administer Forefront construction accounting system in a Windows NT environment.
- Create custom reports using Crystal Reports package, accessing data via an ODBC driver.
- Enhanced labor union reporting by utilizing detailed data analysis techniques. using Crystal Reports.
- Performed comprehensive reconciliation of accounting system post-implementation of Forefront and following company merger, ensuring integrity of financial data.
- Managed daily cash operations, including signature authority on most bank accounts.
- Responsible for daily cash management, including signature authority on most bank accounts.
- Administer combined Novell/ Windows NT network, including Microsoft Exchange Server e-mail system and Microsoft Proxy Server Internet access system.
Accountant/Treasurer
7 Years 3 Months- Compile monthly and annual individual company and consolidated financial statements as sole accountant in an electronics manufacturing environment. Prepare consolidated federal income tax return.
- Coordinated month-end closing and accounting data-entry activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Handled daily cash management activities cash management, including signature authority on all bank accounts.
- Led project to implement inventory and bill of materials systems within Accounting Plus accounting system, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Headed project which successfully implemented inventory and bill of materials systems within Accounting Plus accounting system.
- Maintained accuracy of bills of materials, developed standard costs, and valued inventory.
- Managed daily cash operations and held signature authority on all bank accounts.
- Oversee comprehensive Internal Revenue Service audit, plus two Washington State Department of Revenue audits.
- Maintain, with outside assistance, employee benefits programs, including health insurance, a 401(k) / Profit Sharing Plan and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. File related Form 5500 tax forms.
Education
M.S. - Accounting
M.B.A. - General Management
B.A. - Accounting, Computer Science
References available upon request.
Skills
Preparing financial statements
Financial statement preparation
Cash flow management
Inventory management
Month-end and year-end closings
Financial analysis
Staff management
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
- Solve complex accounting problems efficiently and effectively.
- Meet deadlines, remain focused and organized under pressure.
- Effectively supervise, coordinate, and cooperate with fellow employees.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Timeline
Controller
Markey Machinery Company, Inc.
05.2007 - CurrentRead More
Controller
Northwest Territorial Mint, LLC
04.2006 - 05.2007Read More
Controller
Buyken Metal Products, Inc.
07.2002 - 04.2006Read More
Controller
Jorgensen Forge Corporation
11.1999 - 03.2002Read More
Assistant Controller
Mid-Mountain Contractors, Inc.
11.1996 - 11.1999Read More
Accountant/Treasurer
Rothenbuhler Engineering Co., Inc.
08.1989 - 11.1996Read More
Western Washington University
B.A. from Accounting, Computer Science
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Western Washington University
M.B.A. from General Management
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Western Governors University
M.S. from Accounting
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