Jesse Royals
Marietta,GA
Summary
Analytical Professional, specializing in Finance and Tax Accounting, Product Management, Social Media, Manufacturing Planning
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Intern
Aprio, LLC
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Prepared individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns.
- Prepared various tax forms and documentation associated with tax compliance, audits and refunds.
- Utilized tax-related software such as CCH Axcess and CaseWare to prepare and process returns and research tax matters.
- Organized client tax documents to facilitate quick preparation of tax returns.
Product Development, International
SCUF GAMING INTERNATIONAL
11.2018 - 01.2021
- Experience with full implementation lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, build, testing, cutover and go-live
- Developed product profitability models and dashboards to be used by the executive management team to make operational decisions that maximize profit
- Analyze variances and trends in sales, revenue, expense, and general business conditions
- Identify key data points and trends that demonstrate the relationship between operational, financial and performance goals
- Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to management.
Training Director
SCUF GAMING INTERNATIONAL
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Development of tools and techniques to provide business analytical support including trend and dashboard reporting, variance analysis, KPI and initiative tracking and reporting to facilitate data driven decision making and accountability
- Develop product profitability models and dashboards to be used by the executive management team to make operational decisions that maximize profit
- Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realize their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
Social Media Director (Brand and Support)
SCUF GAMING INTERNATIONAL
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Intellect and business judgment - This individual will demonstrate well-reasoned insights, supported by excellent quantitative analysis and qualitative business judgement
- Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to management
- Manage large data sets from disparate sources for data mining, analysis, and research project.
Customer Service
SCUF GAMING INTERNATIONAL
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Develop product profitability models and dashboards to be used by the executive management team to make operational decisions that maximize profit
- Create and participate in process improvement initiatives
- Development of tools and techniques to provide business analytical support including trend and dashboard reporting, variance analysis, KPI and initiative tracking and reporting to facilitate data driven decision making and accountability.
Production Planner
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Ability to identify opportunities or recurring challenges, develop solution plans, build consensus among multiple layers of the organization, and execute to success
- Develop reporting/dashboards and other in-depth production efficiency analysis for executive management to assist operational decision-making
- Regularly communicate findings to management through succinct and meaningful communication
- Create and participate in process improvement initiatives.
QA/Tester
11.2015 - 05.2016
- Defined issues, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in partnership with business leaders to deliver financial results
- Help drive existing projects within the group to completion as well as own new projects as they come to fruition.
General Manager
LOCOS BAR & GRILL
06.2012 - 06.2014
- Evaluate transaction and revenue performance to develop actionable insights and identify opportunities to grow revenue
- Develop key business metrics to highlight the opportunity to increase revenue and reduce cost
- Works with the business customer, vendor, and IT constituents to eliminate blockers
- Partner with the development and operations teams on new store analytics and measurements around capital expenditures, restaurant-level profits, and returns on investment.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, GA05.2020
High School Diploma -
Grace Academy
Griffin05.2010
Skills
- Tax Accounting
- Process Planning
- New and Existing Product Development
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Reporting Cross-Functional Leadership
- Team Building
- People Management, Resource Coordination
- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access
- CCH Axcess proficiency
- CaseWare proficiency
- Atlassian Data and Communications (Jira, Confluence, Slack)
- Product Support (Zendesk, Five9, Authorize)
- Product Design
- Tax Compliance
- Client Service
- Accounting Principles
- Return preparation
- Balance sheets
- Tax law knowledge
Websites
Timeline
Tax Intern
Aprio, LLC
01.2024 - 04.2024
Product Development, International
SCUF GAMING INTERNATIONAL
11.2018 - 01.2021
Training Director
SCUF GAMING INTERNATIONAL
01.2018 - 11.2018
Social Media Director (Brand and Support)
SCUF GAMING INTERNATIONAL
04.2017 - 01.2018
Customer Service
SCUF GAMING INTERNATIONAL
01.2017 - 04.2017
Production Planner
05.2016 - 01.2017
QA/Tester
11.2015 - 05.2016
General Manager
LOCOS BAR & GRILL
06.2012 - 06.2014
BBA - Accounting
Georgia State University
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Lanier Technical College
High School Diploma -
Grace Academy
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