William Brown, CPA

William brown, cpa

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  • About me

    Department Manager Strategic & Financial Planning at Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

  • Education

    • Georgia state university - j. mack robinson college of business

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor of business administration (b.b.a.) accounting and finance

      Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi

  • Experience

    • Scott and sons holdings, llc

      Jul 2007 - Dec 2012
      Accounting and financial intern

      Assisted in preparing Corporate and Personal Tax Returns.Recorded financial transactions and reconcile records of bank transactions at the maximum of$1,000,000.Improved the Accounting Department procedures and policies.Assisted in managing accounting operations, account reporting and reconciliations. Analyzed accounts of subcontractors and general Contractors Streamlined Accounting and Billing Activities.Study Abroad: Financial & Managerial Issues in the EU: France and BelgiumMaymester 2012 Student ResearcherMaymester 2012 Student Analyzing the Issues in the European UnionKnowledgeable about European policies regarding Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Cultureand current issues in the Euro Zone Show less

    • Jrc cascade llc

      Apr 2011 - Sept 2013
      Manager/accountant

      Managed and supervised over 50 trained employees.Facilitated Payroll and analyzed trends and made suggestions.Sales and Use Tax Preparation, Profit and Loss Statements and Balance Sheets.A/P Batch Processing of at least 500 invoices a week.

    • Ups

      Sept 2013 - Mar 2014
      Operations supervisor

      Supervise a group of over 20 employees’ daily activities to ensure that all assigned duties are accomplished safely and in a timely manner.Maintain safety, efficiency, operation profitability, and personnel expectations standards.Complete daily operation reports, payroll, and audit functions, making suggestions for improved processes that will lead to minimized time and reduced cost. Documentation of employee training and employee development.Communicate effectively between multiple levels of supervision and employees. Show less

    • Porsche cars north america

      Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
      Compliance analyst

      Tracked departmental budgets and new car launch budgets using excel and SAP. Budget Reconciliations of major projects including the Manhattan Facility Project Porsche Macan launch, Porsche Cayenne E2 Gen II, and the 918 Porsche Spyder.Processed 500 invoices, expense reports, purchase requisitions on a weekly basis. Recorded monthly journal entries in conjunction with the Accounting, Finance, and controlling department.Facilitated Compliance Functions on a daily basis using SAP and Excel to ensure proper guidelines are taking place involving large amounts of funding from each departmental function.Cost Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cost Forecasting of the Manhattan Facility Project using excel to keep the project budget financially accurate and up to date. Show less

    • Mercedes-benz usa

      Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
      Financial statement analyst

      Program Accounting- Responsible for accurate and timely journal entires during month-end close of incentive programs such as New Car marketing programs, Pre-owned Marketing, Alternate Transportation, C3 programs, etcEnsure timely and accurate accounting of Market Support System including system and table updates for proper incentive claims processing, troubleshooting and complex issue resolution.Summarize current financial status of market support related activities by ensuring the accurate and timely recording, reconciliation and reporting of: Monthly Profit/loss estimates; Budget vs. actual tracking and reconciliations.Prepare monthly P&L forecast and projections of future financial status through the submission of operational planning estimates for submission as part of financial planning.Perform monthly analysis and analytical review of general ledger and inter-company accounts.Ensure compliance with ICS requirements by acting as ICS coordinator for market support department, in addition to requests from external auditors.Ad-Hoc reporting and analysis of Financial Statements to provide solutions as needed. Show less

    • Mercedes-benz usa

      Aug 2017 - Feb 2020
      Consolidation specialist

      Directly involved in the consolidation of financial results for Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) and subsidiaries. Assist with monthly management information system submission of MBUSA’s financial statements to Daimler AG.Prepare and perform monthly analytical reviews over financial statements of MBUSA, MVSA CO. and Classic Car Co., including monthly analysis of various general ledger accounts.Responsible for MBUSA’s operating plan and 1st/2nd expectation MIF submission to Daimler AG, including balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flow statement forecasting.Analyze and evaluate MBUSA’s legal reserve percentages on a quarterly basis to ensure reasonability. Coordinate on a monthly basis with MBUSA’s legal department to ensure reserves were properly established and reconciled. Show less

    • Diversified.

      Feb 2020 - Oct 2022
      Senior corporate accountant

      • Responsible for all aspects of intercompany accounting for 15 plus entities, internationally and domestical to produce in the consolidation of financial results for Diversified, USA.• Perform high level review of the parent company and each subsidiary’s income statement, balance sheet, and any judgments and estimates to Ensure Intercompany balances are accurate, confirmed and reconciled.• Responsible for working side by side with the Assistant Controller to handle yearly and quarterly audit requests and special projects as needed.• Perform over 50 reconciliations on a monthly basis and review all domestic and international financial reporting to ensure they are properly accounted for in accordance with US GAAP. Show less

    • Yamaha motor corporation, usa

      Oct 2022 - Jan 2025
      Department manager strategic & financial planning
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified public accountant - state of georgia

      American institute of certified public accountants
      Apr 2017
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