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Zachary Ratcliffe

Austin,TX

Summary

Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing teams of all sizes with multiple direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager / Manager / Senior Associate

Embark Consulting LLC
08.2019 - Current
  • Led and executed extensive balance sheet account reconciliation clean-up project for private international education company
  • Acted as interim controller for publicly traded cannabis company
  • Assisted in preparing carve-out methodology and financials
  • Reviewed shared expenses for client in order to split out for carve-out financials
  • Converted financials from cash-basis to accrual-basis for three fiscal years
  • Prepared form 10Q and managed comment process, leading to accurate and timely filing of quarterly report
  • Served as interim controller for upstream oil & gas company that operated over 90 wells in North Dakota
  • Served as interim controller for privately-held oil and gas company, based in Dallas, Texas
  • Evaluated internal controls over Goodwill and implemented controls over impairment of Goodwill

Senior Audit Associate

KPMG
09.2016 - 08.2019
  • Provided professional audit services to both public and private groups in accordance with PCAOB requirements and U.S. GAAP
  • Developed detailed understanding and experience in compliance with SEC rules and regulations
  • Performed audits of internal controls in accordance with SOX compliance
  • Experienced in testing completeness, existence, accuracy, valuations, obligations, and presentation of reported revenue,
    expense, cash, debt, inventory/fixed assets/property, liabilities, equity, and taxes
  • Led engagement teams ranging from 3-6 team members
  • Worked on clients in airline, oil & gas, and technology industries
  • Effectively led audit from Dallas, TX while client was in Las Vegas, NV

Education

Master of Science - Accounting

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
05.2015

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Operations Management
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination
  • Knowledge of GAAP guidelines
  • Knowledge of PCAOB guidelines
  • Highly analytical
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Timeline

Senior Manager / Manager / Senior Associate

Embark Consulting LLC
08.2019 - Current

Senior Audit Associate

KPMG
09.2016 - 08.2019

Master of Science - Accounting

Oklahoma State University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Oklahoma State University
Zachary Ratcliffe