Bryan Dech
Bryan
Summary
Professional with significant expertise in team leadership and operational management. Proven track record in driving team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Skilled in conflict resolution, process optimization, and strategic planning, with flexible approach to evolving business needs. Known for reliability, strong communication, and fostering productive work environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor Non-Freight Finance
Canadian Pacific Railway
10.2022 - Current
- Review & analyze our construction contracts for invoicing and budget compliance
- Also review and analyze agreements pertaining to the maintenance of real estate
- Manage invoicing and accounting of general maintenance on signals, track, and bridges
- Manage billbacks through mishaps caused by other companies
- Leads SOX control compliance within my group
- Manage, train, and develop CPKC accountants
- Organize days for my staff to achieve desired results
- Spearheads process improvement projects
- Identify, document, and highlight key challenges and improvement opportunities through the exploration of new perspectives within existing systems to facilitate the timely issuance of accurate and complete invoices for revenue that the company is entitled to
- Hold weekly metric meetings to update my director on the status of bill outs in my team’s queue
- Drill into root causes and resolve complex inventory and financial issues
- Work with stakeholders in Finance, Asset Management, Information Systems and Operations to resolve inventory/process issues that impact complete and accurate supplemental invoicing
- Provide timely resolution of customer disputes
- Investigate and drill down to the root cause of issues found during Transport Canada and US DOT audits
- Provide timely rebuttals and or acceptance of their findings
- Weekly efficiency testing of my staff to avoid invoice disputes
- Lead continuous process improvements to reduce manual invoicing requirements
- Perform account reviews and reconciliations
- Monitor and engage in timely collection of the supplemental invoicing, protecting CP’s Days Sales Outstanding and total AR balances
- Respond to customer invoice inquiries and lead collaborative sessions to resolve issues
Business Analyst - Non-Freight Finance
Canadian Pacific Railway
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Conduct in-depth analysis of existing financial processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement
- Document business processes, workflows, and system interactions to support effective communication and knowledge sharing
- Develop strategies to optimize financial workflows, streamline processes, and enhance accuracy within the group
- Provide monthly rolling financial forecast
- Support the review of the accounting ledgers related to revenues and balance sheet transactions, identify discrepancies, and provide accounting support to correct it
- Implement data quality checks, validation processes, and error resolution protocols to maintain a high standard of data integrity
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements
- Head process improvement initiatives and implement process improvements based on industry best practices and technological advancements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations
- Produce reports, communicate, and present findings using data and visualization to team leadership
- Assist in change management efforts by facilitating training sessions and providing guidance to team members during process changes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of financial processes with organizational goals and objectives
Regional Controller – Canada
Arctic Glacier
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Prepare the financial statements for the region including comparisons to projections and comparative results in a timely and accurate manner
- Reviews statements for accuracy and reasonableness, Identifies and analyzes financial variances and prepare metrics for my region and presents to senior leadership monthly
- Assist in the development and implementation of new administrative processes in the region with the focus in process improvements
- Responsible for resolving accounting discrepancies and irregularities
- Implements policies to improve efficiencies within the supply chain for Canadian region
- Prepares budgets and forecasts for the Canadian region
- Demonstrated the ability to plan organize and complete projects
- Created all proformas for the region’s capital acquisitions
- Created forecasts demonstrating worst- and best-case scenarios during peak summer months
- Regional Ratio analysis on labor and trucks
Junior Divisional Controller – Eastern Canada
Arctic Glacier
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Prepare the financial statements for the region including comparisons to projections and comparative results in a timely and accurate manner
- Work hand in hand with Accounts payable on invoicing matters
- Assist and develop process improvements for the AP team to ensure timely and accurate
- Reviews statements for accuracy and reasonableness, Identifies and analyzes financial variances and prepare metrics for my region
- Assist in the development and implementation of new administrative processes in the region with the focus in process improvements
- Responsible for resolving accounting discrepancies and irregularities
Staff Accountant
Ernst & Young
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Completes all tasks in an efficient manner while maintain budget
- Demonstrates exceptional excel skills when conducting audits
- Performs audit in an ethical and thorough manner
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Major in Accounting
Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
01.2017
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal oriented
- Staff management
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Employee motivation
- Decision-making
- Complex Problem-solving
- Strategic planning
- Analytical thinking
- Team building
- Process improvement
Timeline
Supervisor Non-Freight Finance
Canadian Pacific Railway
10.2022 - Current
Business Analyst - Non-Freight Finance
Canadian Pacific Railway
10.2022 - 05.2023
Regional Controller – Canada
Arctic Glacier
09.2020 - 10.2022
Junior Divisional Controller – Eastern Canada
Arctic Glacier
08.2019 - 09.2020
Staff Accountant
Ernst & Young
09.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Commerce - Major in Accounting
Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
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