Ryan Lawler

Experience

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  EY

  Jun 2006 - Nov 2011

  Manager - Transaction Advisory Services

  Transaction Advisory Services PracticeManager – Seattle, Washington October 2010 – November 2011Associate / Senior Associate – San Francisco, California April 2008 – September 2010* Performed buy-side and sell-side financial diligence. Assessed quality of reported earnings.* Identified key revenue and cost drivers. Recast revenue and profitability. * Reviewed customer contracts for revenue recognition considerations. * Evaluated accounting policies and procedures. * Quantified commitments and contingencies. * Identified working capital seasonality and investment requirements. * Measured post-close synergies and incorporated in financial models. * Contributed to over 30 diligence projects for west coast private equity firms.* Supported carve-outs from public companies, including the preparation of standalone IFRS and US GAAP carve-out financial statements. Assurance & Attestation PracticeAssociate – Seattle, Washington July 2007 – March 2008* Performed financial and internal control audits.* Designed substantive and analytical procedures for revenue, inventory, and significant accruals.National Accounting Professional PracticeAssociate – New York, New York June 2006 – June 2007* One of four associates selected for a one year SEC reporting and technical accounting residency.* Investigated, compiled, and issued a quarterly report of all public company restatements.* Supported National Accounting Practice Partners with accounting and reporting consultations. Show less

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  Microsoft

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2016

  Senior Finance Manager - Venture Integration

  * Led buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence.* Coordinated purchase accounting and third party ASC 805 valuations.* Provided input to key deal documents, including the LOI, SPA / APA, and TSA.* Prepared presentations to advise executives on key financial deal issues, risks, and mitigations.* Led cross-functional teams to create and execute on financial integration and separation plans.* Provided post-close financial leadership to acquired companies. * Developed success metrics to track acquisition performance. * Forecasted recurring and non-recurring transaction costs. Show less

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  Amazon

  Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  Senior Manager - Valuation and M&A

  * Prepared valuations to support acquisitions, restructurings, warrants, and impairment analyses. * Chaired the Amazon Valuation Steering Committee.* Conducted accounting due diligence for proposed transactions.* Researched and prepared technical accounting memorandums for acquisitions and restructurings.* Prepared purchase accounting and supported post-close accounting integration.

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  Microsoft

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

  Senior Integration Manager - Venture Integration

  * Advised deal executives on strategic best practices. * Evangelized deal strategy to build cross-functional programs to inform product roadmaps. * Created highly effective partnerships across engineering, sales, and corporate functions. * Established Program Management Offices that provide guidance which accrue to deal value drivers. * Managed cross functional diligence activities to mitigate risk and support deal negotiations. * Developed, implemented, and monitored integration (separation) programs. * Identified learnings to continuously enhance M&A capabilities. Show less

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  Republic Services

  Apr 2018 - now

  Acquisition and Strategic Professional

  • Area President

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Director Of Operations

    Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Director Of Business Development

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2020