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ANIMAL WELFARE VOLUNTEERING
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Ryan Brink

Newark,OH

Summary

Results-driven accounting and retail professional with extensive experience in inventory control, retail merchandising, and vendor management. Proven track record of leading teams to drive business priorities and achieve top state-wide revenue rankings. Skilled in streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency through standardization and automation while ensuring adherence to internal controls. Committed to leveraging consumer data to inform strategic decisions and implement innovative technical solutions that foster organizational change.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Banking & Cash Management Accountant

Bath & Body Works
Columbus, Ohio
09.2024 - Current

Is responsible for managing the flow of large-scale credit funding across multiple accounts and regions, including the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Detail-oriented professional who ensures the timely, accurate, and secure transfer of millions of dollars, facilitating business transactions, and maintaining the integrity of the financial process.

  • Process and monitor credit card funding for all accounts, ensuring a timely execution of transfers and compliance.
  • Oversee daily transfers of large amounts of funds to designated accounts across North America, including the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
  • Collaborate with banking partners and internal teams to confirm accurate funding transfers, and resolve any discrepancies swiftly.
  • Month-end journal entries and monthly account reconciliations.
  • Ad hoc reporting, including customer appeasements, transaction matching, Treasury metrics reporting, and compiling credit card fee and chargeback projections.

Production Inventory Control Accountant

Bath & Body Works
Columbus, Ohio
05.2022 - 09.2024

Compiles, analyzes, and interprets financial data to track and manage Bath and Body works inventory at vendor locations across the USA. Maintains accurate accounting of physical inventory as compared to perpetual inventory records.

  • Assisted in preparation of annual physical inventories by conducting pre-counts.
  • Perform quarterly reconciliations, along with doing a yearly PI at multiple vendor locations.
  • Retrieves financial data from various financial sources, performs analysis, and produces ad hoc reporting of inventory activities, including sending out weekly reports related to aged finished goods and our 3PL vendors.
  • Identified, communicated, and assisted in the resolution of inventory control concerns with operations teams, the supply chain team, and our external vendors.
  • Responsible for floating the boat by making sure our finished goods are flowing correctly into SAP with our system and our vendors.

Inventory Control Staff Accountant

BIG LOTS
Columbus, Ohio
10.2021 - 05.2022

Compiles, analyzes, and interprets financial data to track and manage store and distribution center inventory. Maintains accurate accounting of physical inventory, as compared to perpetual inventory records.

  • Assisted Store Operations, Loss Prevention, and Store Management in addressing on-hand inventory accuracy issues.
  • Retrieves financial data from various financial sources, performs analysis, and produces ad hoc reporting of inventory activities.
  • Responsible for general ledger close and month-end activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis.

Senior Lab Scheduling Analyst

Mettler Toledo
Columbus, OH
09.2018 - 10.2021

Manage schedules and daily work plans for 13 California technicians, with accountability for $6 million in orders across region. Receive 300+ orders monthly for distribution to technicians based upon qualifications and location within region. Ensure full utilization of service level agreements and field service technicians, as well as achievement of revenue and productivity goals.

  • Quickly turned around performance of underperforming service region, with process and strategies being implemented as best practices.
  • Promoted to Senior Scheduling Analyst-August 2020
  • Implement training program for department that is also implemented to other service areas at METTLER TOLEDO

Executive Team Leader

Target Corporation
Columbus, Ohio
08.2006 - 06.2018

Oversaw all sales floor activity across multiple departments, supervising 2 senior team leaders, 4 team leaders, 1 visual team leader, and 60 employees. Ensured quality customer service as guest experience manager. Supervised team leaders in ensuring areas were fully stocked, organized, and staffed, with customer engagement and assistance as top priority. Performed daily walk-throughs to determine day’s priorities. Conducted store huddles to review previous day’s issues establish focus and recognize performance. Oversaw optimal scheduling, payroll accuracy, sales figure compilation, and credit target achievement. Organized new product launches and company rollouts. Coordinated rollout of new technology. Conducted 2nd interviews and made hiring decisions. Wrote and conducted performance reviews for direct reports. Implemented culture of safety for employees and customers. Addressed building maintenance issues and responded to alarms (police, fire, machine repair needs).

  • Led store-level rollout of program involving new ways to execute daily routines. Secured employee and leader buy-in and provided coaching to improve productivity, efficiency, and customer interaction.
  • Implemented several new programsthat included Cart Wheel app, mobile Target app, and Target credit card programs, contributing to improvements in customer loyalty and sales.
  • Assisted several Columbus stores with Clothing Department remodels, involving layout refreshes, updated racks, and new mannequins.
  • Assisted Asset Protection team leader in manning cameras, de-escalation situations, and assisting law enforcement. Saved company thousands of dollars via merchandise recovery.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Franklin University
Columbus, OH
05-2022

Bachelor of Science - Business Management & HR Manangement

Franklin University
Columbus, OH

Skills

  • Internal controls
  • Billing management
  • Data modeling
  • Financial analysis
  • Management reporting
  • Business partnering
  • Inventory control
  • Forecasting and trend analysis
  • Audit Preparation
  • Account reconciliations
  • Problem solving
  • Process Innovation
  • Project Management
  • Adoptability
  • Mentoring
  • Developing

ANIMAL WELFARE VOLUNTEERING

10+ years of experience and active volunteering in the Ohio Animal Welfare Rescue Community, including fostering over 80+ Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, and mixed breed dogs, puppies and cats. Experienced in rehoming animals, including facilitating essential and urgent medical care, training and collaboration with reputable 501c(3) non-profit organizations to prepare animals for adoption. Collaborating with many rescue organizations to ensure successful adoption and transition into adoptive families.

Pelotonia Rider

Raised over $15,752 towards cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Timeline

Banking & Cash Management Accountant

Bath & Body Works
09.2024 - Current

Production Inventory Control Accountant

Bath & Body Works
05.2022 - 09.2024

Inventory Control Staff Accountant

BIG LOTS
10.2021 - 05.2022

Senior Lab Scheduling Analyst

Mettler Toledo
09.2018 - 10.2021

Executive Team Leader

Target Corporation
08.2006 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Franklin University

Bachelor of Science - Business Management & HR Manangement

Franklin University
Ryan Brink