Bryant Nguyen
Irvine,CA
Summary
Strategic Consultant known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in business process optimization, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Excel in problem-solving, communication, and adaptability to ensure successful project outcomes. Navigate complex challenges using analytical skills and collaborative approach to drive organizational improvements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant for Capital Group
KForce
Irvine, CA
03.2022 - 08.2024
- Maintained investment portfolio reconciliation for ~$50 billion AUM, identified errors in data automation, conducted meetings on errors discovered to seek a resolution with internal and external teams/companies involved
- Build macros in Excel to efficiently find reoccurring errors, streamline processes, implement data controls preventing / fixing data errors
- Solved every complicated data error process involving portfolio accounting, trade operations, security reference data, and or wealth advisors in the most efficient way possible
- Trimmed cost by finding path of least resistance for trade operation process with external departments to minimize email communication noise
- Cleaned the most historical data breaks using scientific data methods and customize reports to build templates to screen for systematic breaks
- Documented detailed instructions for new hires to improve the training process on complicated tasks
- Documented errors of 3rd party vendors for improvement in data processing and to research the cause
Sr. Accountant
Wedgewood LLC
Redondo Beach, CA
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed bank reconciliations; maintain bank data and improve process by finding efficient solutions to book entries to shorten month end close by creating templates for inducing raw bank data exports
- Created macro templates for external companies’ data sources to book mortgage servicer remittance improving efficiency and shortening turn times for month end close
- Booked entries related to warehouse fundings and loan pool purchases, verify data accuracy internal and external
- Improved process for booking templates incorporating excel formulas / macros to minimize errors and providing more time for research and analysis on property / loan sales
- Reviewed sales transactions to reclass balance sheet general ledgers to reclass to profit and loss accounts, reviewed notes converted to Real Estate Owned balance sheet general ledgers
Loan Accountant
Loan Depot
Irvine, CA
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Booked entries pertaining to funding of mortgage loans and the sale of securitized mortgages to investors using Accounting for Mortgage Bankers software
- Automated data process using VBA excel and Alteryx software
- Researched variance, communicate with other departments to obtain updated data to balance cash to bank statements or internal reports
- Reviewed 3rd party vendor data processing pertaining to the sale of securitized mortgages to provide feedback in quality control and process improvement to improve turn times to close month end and to have less processing errors
- Built and updated complex templates to process high volume of mortgage transactions using formulas to have checks to balance internal data with external bank data
Portfolio Accountant
First Foundation Wealth Advisors
Irvine, CA
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Assisted the trading department in processed trade allocations to funnel equity and fixed income securities to respective accounts at a macro level
- Contact middle offices, brokers, custodians to resolve issues on trade breaks or unallocated trades
- Review SQL data analysis for portfolio modeling for trade allocation and minimize tax liability
- Created and updated MS Excel macros to process transaction data for financial reporting and analysis for wealth advisors
- Update incomplete portfolio data through research analysis using Bloomberg Terminal such as missing security information in the database for $4 billion assets under management
- Assisted portfolio strategist in preparing weekly reports for portfolio models on performance for company distribution using pivot tables, data extraction, and aggregate data into a summary sheet
- Provided reports to wealth advisors such as market value estimates, forecast of income distribution, asset allocation performance, quarterly performance reports, and benchmark comparisons
- Analyzed/Audited performance reports for data inaccuracies for correction and maintain portfolio accounting data
Revenue Analyst
Pacific Dental Services
Irvine, CA
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Contacted regional partners and operation managers to reconcile accounts and maximize revenue
- Cross referenced databases for insurance benefit verification and dental claims processing
- Reviewed dental insurance claims to maximize collectible revenue and determine financial adjustments for collections or write-offs to improve financial performance
- Provided Senior Analyst with weekly & monthly financial balance sheet using Excel, Pivot Tables, Advance Function, Graph and Macros
Loan Processor
New Penn Financial
Irvine, CA
12.2012 - 12.2014
- Processed mortgage loans and priced in locks and fees for client disclosures
- Outsourced and trained 3rd party company to assist in loan processing for improved turn times to funding
Auditor
Investor’s Mortgage Asset Recovery Company
Irvine, CA
07.2010 - 08.2011
- Verified income and asset to measure financial ratios for material variance to conduct a phone interview with the borrower for verification of their funded loan
- Pioneered the department improving customer cooperation in providing material evidence of loan misrepresentation
- Obtained the most material documentation from the borrowers interviewed which helped rescind a claim with the with the Private Mortgage Insurance client from the lender that potentially involved in loan fraud
- Maintained 82% success rate to persuade apprehensive customer in communicating for audit purposes
Education
B.A. - Finance
California State University of Fullerton
08.2009
Skills
- Automating process via Alteryx Program
- VBA for MS Excel
- Trimming turn times in data process
- Timely Data Analysis for Audits
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing piano
- Guitar
- Drums
- Road cycling
- Cooking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Consultant for Capital Group
KForce
03.2022 - 08.2024
Sr. Accountant
Wedgewood LLC
03.2021 - 12.2021
Loan Accountant
Loan Depot
07.2019 - 03.2021
Portfolio Accountant
First Foundation Wealth Advisors
02.2016 - 07.2019
Revenue Analyst
Pacific Dental Services
09.2014 - 02.2016
Loan Processor
New Penn Financial
12.2012 - 12.2014
Auditor
Investor’s Mortgage Asset Recovery Company
07.2010 - 08.2011
B.A. - Finance
California State University of Fullerton
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