Brian D.

Young
1322 Northwest 1st Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 H +1 954.336.0510
b_young68@yahoo.com http://www.harbourbiz.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianyoungmba

Summary
A dynamic, motivated and energetic Accountant professional with diverse credentials that
combine leadership and accounting expertise with a strong business background, an ability
to work collaboratively, and a commitment to achieving goals. Demonstrated ability to build
and lead strong teams in challenging environments. Highest levels of integrity, polished
communicator, experienced manager, enjoys mentoring, achieves excellence, operates with
sense of urgency, possesses passion for accuracy, with track record of forging positive
relationships across departments and within executive teams.

QUALIFICATIONS
Deloitte & Touch and KPMG other Big 4 auditing. Sarbanes Oxley compliance US 302, 404, EUROSOX,
J-SOX and C-SOX. GAAP and SEC requirements, 10Q, 10K and 8K reporting.
Human Resource certified with ADP Total Source and Paychex Business Solutions.
Certified Public Full Charge Bookkeeper. Well versed in Multi-State tax reporting.
Implementation and training of new software, ERP and CRM systems to the entire accounting staff.
Supervised a staff up to seven accounting directly and twenty five employees indirectly.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
AS400, SAP BW, R3 financials, Oracle 11i, PeopleSoft V8-V10, Deltek, Great Plains, Navision
(Dynamics)
Quick Books and Intuit products (Canadian, Online, Enterprise, Pro and Premium)
Payroll. ADP, Paychex, Well Fargo Business and Bank of America and Intuit online
Net Suite ,Sage Software, MAS90, 200, 500, FAS 50, 200, Timberline, Yardi, Excel, Word perfect,
Outlook
MRI, ACCPAC, Crystal Reports, Fox Pro, Hyperion, Microsoft Suite, FxR, Salesforce, authorize.net.

EDUCATION
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA MBA Accountancy/Economics

California State University Sacramento, CA BA Accounting/Economics

Shasta College Redding, CA AAS Accounting/Banking

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WORK EXPERIENCE
12/2010 09/2017 Harbour View Business Fort Lauderdale, FL
Industries: Various CFO/Financial Controller 843.575.9709

Accounting and business consulting for small business and individual accounting needs.
Perform day-to-day accounting tasks and implement internal controls.
Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements.
Prepare annual financial plans & updates.
Manage cash flows to ensure adequate cash. Deferred Revenue reporting.
Develop a project cost track system to provide project cost and margin information.
Develop historical financial statements since audit. Sarbanes Oxley.
Responsible for the annual audit, coordination with external auditors and for responding to audit
requests.
Recruit qualified candidates into the Accounting and Finance department.
Perform special projects as needed.
Reporting of 10K, 10Q, 8K, 945, 944, 1099, 1098, 1031 with PST and GST (CADTax).

Accomplishments: Implemented policy and procedure and software training with emphasis of GAAP
requirements. Supervised and managed office and staff. Accountant for owner/president of company. SOX 302
and 404 compliance issues.

*This is my own company and I am closing for a fulltime permanent local position.

2/2008 - 12/2010 Livengood-Nowack Portland, OR

Industry: Advertising Controller 503.524.0752

Full Cycle Controller and Human Resources and perform day-to-day accounting tasks.
Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements.
Prepare annual financial plans and updates, cash flow analysis with use of WIP reports.
Manage cash flows to ensure adequate cash at all times.
Develop a project cost track system to provide project cost and margin information.
Develop historical financial statements since audit.
Responsible for the annual audit, coordination with external auditors and for responding to audit
requests. Assist Business Development with service pricing structures and levels.
Tax reporting for Payroll WA and OR, County Mileage Tax and Corp. 1120 federal filings.
Recruit qualified candidates into the organization and develop and implement internal controls.
Coordinates completion of balance sheet and account analysis.
Review cost center and chart of accounts structures.

Accomplishments: Implemented and training of policy and procedure and Purchase Order system with
emphasis of GAAP requirements. Supervised and managed office and staff.

*Lost job due to company closure (see November 4, 2008 Business Journal).

8/1997 2/2008 Harbour View Business Charleston, SC

Industries: Various Accountant/Controller 843.575.9709

Accounting and business consulting for small business and individual accounting needs.
Perform day-to-day accounting tasks and implement internal controls.
Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements.
Prepare annual financial plans & updates.
Manage cash flows to ensure adequate cash.
Develop a project cost track system to provide project cost and margin information.
Develop historical financial statements since audit. Sarbanes Oxley.
Responsible for the annual audit, coordination with external auditors and for responding to audit

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4/1992 - 8/1997 The Money Store Sacramento, CA
Industry: Mortgage Finance Senior Staff Accountant 704.541.2200
Reconciliation of accounts for three regions through general ledger monthly activity 14m to 150m
per account.
Inter-corp. journal entries and sub reconciliation.
Prepares, verifies and controls the entering of journal entries to the ledger.
Use of GAAP and SEC reporting.

Accomplishments: Integrated branch to corp. level network used as a researching tools for accuracy on
reconciliation's and accruals. The discovery of over 1.5m of fraudulent activity between regional branches.

REFERENCES
Harbour View Business Mount Pleasant, SC Brian Young 843.575.9709
Vutec Management Coral Springs, FL Gabriel Vasquez 954.600.2587
Aerotek Portland, OR Ali Benson 503.820.2814
Apple One Portland, OR Cindy Macobbe 503.279.8893
Livengood-Nowack Portland, OR Scott Nowack 503.524.0752
Wired.md Portland, OR Mark Freis 503.889.0010
The Money Store Sacramento, CA Anne Long 704.541.2200
*Headquartered in Sacramento, CA acquired by First Union Bank aka Wachovia Bank/Wells Fargo NB present.

Thank you,
Brian D. Young

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