Brandon S.

About Brandon S.

The simplest and easiest way you can show appreciation for someone else is through kindness.I’ve worn many hats in my journey from being an accountant, business owner, scrum master, auditor, financial analyst, mentor, mentee, classmate, teammate, coach, friend, son, brother, cousin, and this list continues on… but the one thing that holds true, regardless of the hat I have worn or currently wearing, is kindness will always prevail. A lot of the opportunities that have come my way thus far are because of kindness. When we are kind and appreciative, we become likable, and that can open many doors. Some we may never have seen coming. From my experience, if we add a willingness to learn, a solid work ethic, and some boldness/confidence to being kind, the world is our oyster.Sports were a staple in my life growing up, and that is where I learned the values of being kind and grateful. Growing up, my coaches preached the saying “Stay Hungry and Stay Humble” which to me means always showing appreciation for what we currently have and have accomplished, but never losing the urge to grow and become better. In today’s world, if we want to lead others and continue to grow, we need to humble ourselves by setting our egos aside. We need to be willing to ask for constructive feedback in the areas we need to improve, and ultimately, we have to take our eyes off ourselves and put them on others.I’ve learned, though, in order to lead, add value, and make a positive impact on others, I first need to lead and improve myself. As a result, I’ve taken on the biggest project anyone can take on in their life, which is their own personal development journey. Over the years, I’ve become fanatical about my personal development journey and finding ways to become the best version of myself.As I continue to improve my own leadership, professional, communication, and business skills, I look to pay it forward and continue living out my values of giving and kindness by helping others develop their skills and reach their full potential.Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to network.

Experience

1. Senior Accountant

   ATI

   Apr 2024 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Manage day-to-day accounting activities for the Additive Manufacturing start-up division (Business Unit Controller responsibilities)-Lead month-end and year-end financial reviews with finance and operations leadership-Facilitate meetings and relationships between the accounting and operations team- going from silo teams to business partners in the decision-making process-Conduct lease accounting in compliance with ASC 842 and fixed asset accounting in compliance with GAAP for all of ATI FP-Lead monthly department statement reviews with value stream and budget owners for all departments within ATI FP Wisconsin Operations-Implemented month-end close activities and accounting process improvements in alignment with GAAP for the Additive Manufacturing start-up division-Created first-time burden rates and inventory management processes within the Additive Manufacturing space-Helped manage and track the spend on a $25 million CAPEX build-out of a new facility within the Additive Manufacturing space, which included capturing costs and placing into service over 50 fixed assets & leases-Used audit experience to conduct a full financial statement review and clean up financials for acquired start-up in the Additive Manufacturing Space. Results led to the implementation of new accounting & operational processes around the order-to-cash process, accounts payable process, cost accounting processes, and intercompany reporting process.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

  Accounting and Information Systems