Bryce Cooper, CPA

Experience

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  PKF San Diego, LLP

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Senior Auditor

    Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Semi Senior Auditor

    Oct 2018 - Jul 2021
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  Boston Dynamics

  Apr 2022 - now

  Manager, Technical Accounting and External Reporting

  • Interpret US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards, to determine the accounting and financial reporting requirements.• Experience including (FASB ASC 350, 420, 470, 505, 606, 718, 805, 840/842 etc. IASB IFRS 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13. 15, 16, IAS 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 23, 24, 32, 36, 37, 38, and 39)• Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of audited annual financial statements including first time audited annual financial statements, quarterly reporting packages to multiple foreign investors and monthly internal management reporting.• Extensive knowledge of GAAP vs IFRS differences and experience converting between the two standards.• Manage communications with external auditors on accounting issues and financial statements and ensure auditors’ agreement with company’s accounting position and disclosures by preparing a memo or written policy.• Assess technical accounting issues for appropriate accounting treatment by proactively identifying, researching, consulting, and preparing technical memos.• Draft technical memos including the following topics: Revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, leases, software development costs, debt/equity securities, inventory cost capitalization, etc…• Provide guidance and training to accounting department staff as well as other impacted interdepartmental teams on technical accounting matters.• Develop accounting processes, create system requirements, policies, and controls based on technical accounting guidance.• Experience leading teams on the acquisition and implementation of software solutions that meet the functional needs of the entire organization.• Review and analyze financial statement accounts for risk and potential misstatement.• Influence decision making and partner with key functional leaders regularly to identify areas of improvement and drive impact at a company-wide level: Finance, IT, Product, Service, Legal, and People Ops.• Build relationships with technical consultants. Show less