Ian Patrick Berwick
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant to the CEO
Great Outdoors
Wayne
04.2023 - Current
- Supported CEO in launching new company and managing daily operations.
- Established and maintained banking relationships to ensure smooth financial operations.
- Reconcile inventory and accounts receivable monthly
- Processed all bills electronically using wire transfers or ACH for efficient payment.
- Assist in monthly closing of books
- Attend bi-weekly meetings with suppliers
- Conducted market research to analyze competitor claims and pricing for informed pricing strategies.
- The Great Outdoors is the second largest insect repellent brand in Canada and was acquired by a group of investors in April of 2023.
Assistant to the President
Z-Axis Connector Company
Warminster
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Supported the President in business operations, providing actionable recommendations for organizational improvement.
- Analyzed profit margins by customer and product, recommending strategic actions such as price adjustments and customer discontinuation.
- Assisted in optimizing the company website, increasing traffic and user engagement on the site
- Transitioned payroll processing to a comprehensive human resource provider
- Analyzed expenses and prepared journal entries
- Invoiced customers and applied cash receipts
- Reconciled cash and other general ledger accounts
- Entered accounts payable and executed cash disbursements
- Filmed, Edited, Compiled work instruction videos for employees
Finance & Marketing Intern- Seasonal
Clarion Brands
Trevose
06.2018 - 03.2021
- Summarized financial and marketing data to inform decision makers on the effectiveness of marketing tactics
- Conducted competitor research to identify consumer and competitive trends
- Performed bookkeeping duties and administrative tasks, such as calculating and remitting monthly sales tax
- Developed PowerPoint presentations
Tax Department Co-op
Penn Mutual Insurance
Horsham
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Converted foreign currency payments to United States dollars
- Organized, compiled, and mailed invoices
- Prepared reports to regulatory tax agencies
Assistant Financial Accountant
Bostik Ltd Adhesives
Stafford
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Maintained the fixed asset register
- Prepared UK statutory accounts
- Processed cash collections and bank account reconciliations
- Identified company records and ensured financial statements and client documents were updated for company-wide audits
- Provided support for month-end closing process and related activities
Video Production Co-op
Visual Innovations
Philadelphia
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Facilitated on-site video shoots of commercial advertisements for Comcast and Philadelphia Zoo which included monitoring set materials and recording scenes
- Edited raw video to final form using Premiere software to post broadcast TV and district award ceremonies to promote achievements of local teachers
- Created an archive of sound and video clips for future access
Education
Master Level Courses -
Drexel & Villanova
Philadelphia, PA01-2025
Bachelor's of Science - Business Administration, Video Production
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA03-2020
Skills
- Produce Balance Sheets
- Proposed Income Statements
- Pivot Tables
- Perform PowerPoint Presentations
- Financial Analysis
- Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Adobe Products - Premiere, Audition, Photoshop
- Video Editing Software - iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Avid
- Other Software - Sage
- Camera - Video and Photography
- Voiceover and Audio
Awards
- Best Film, Best Actor, Best Sound, at New Hope/Solebury Film Festival; 2015 for 'Anthem'
- Competed in 2016 Dad Vail Regatta and Henley Masters Royal Regatta in England
Activities
- Swan Creek Rowing Club Master's Program, Coxswain, 2014 - Present
- Drexel University Crew Team, Coxswain, 2015 - 2016
- Summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, 07/01/14
- Student Pilot
- History Enthusiast
- Film/Movie Enthusiast
- Election Clerk & Voting Machine Inspector for Warminster precinct, 2022 - 2025
- Ballot Box Clerk for the Bucks County Board of Elections, 2025 - Present
Timeline
Assistant to the CEO
Great Outdoors
04.2023 - Current
Assistant to the President
Z-Axis Connector Company
12.2021 - 02.2023
Tax Department Co-op
Penn Mutual Insurance
03.2019 - 09.2019
Finance & Marketing Intern- Seasonal
Clarion Brands
06.2018 - 03.2021
Assistant Financial Accountant
Bostik Ltd Adhesives
03.2018 - 06.2018
Video Production Co-op
Visual Innovations
03.2017 - 09.2017
Master Level Courses -
Drexel & Villanova
Bachelor's of Science - Business Administration, Video Production
Drexel University