Brendan Garst

About Brendan Garst

As Vice President and Controller at Arq, I lead Corporate Operational and Technical Accounting Functions, as well as our Financial Reporting Function, ensuring quality recordkeeping, financial accuracy, and compliance with SEC regulations for an exciting and disruptive Company in the environmental technology space. Approaching two decade of experience, I focus on process and close optimization, technical accounting, regulatory reporting, and board-level financial communication.Further, I advise and mentor financially in my capacity as a Board Member for the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Association, one of the leading Autojournalism Press Associations in the Southwest Region, bringing energy professionalism and the joy of properly balanced finances to our Board and Membership at large.My passion for automotive extends to my role as Editor in Chief SHIFT Colorado Magazine, a grassroots Quarterly Automotive periodical, where I coordinate a team of aspiring journalists, photographers, videographers and content creators to produce authentic stories reflecting Colorado\'s car culture. I combine professional expertise with personal enthusiasm to drive impact and connection with my readers and stakeholders, whether they are professional, fiduciary, or personal.

Experience

1. VP and Controller

   Arq

   Jun 2024 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Lead a team of eight across SEC and Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, and Tax functions for a growth-stage environmental technology company- Restructured the accounting and finance department, reducing operating costs by $500k annually while enhancing internal development opportunities- Successfully completed strategic equity financings, generating $42.4m in new liquidity and securing a $30m asset backed revolving credit facility.

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder

  Master's degree, Accounting

  2005 — 2009

• University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business

  Bachelor of Science, Accounting

  2004 — 2008

• University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business

  Master of Science, Accounting

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Budgets
• Finance
• Accounts Payable
• Management
• Gaap
• Financial Statements
• Spreadsheets
• Financial Analysis
• General Ledger
• 10q
• Cost Accounting
• Sox
• Compliance
• Telecommunications
• Analysis
• Internal Audit
• Big 4
• Vintage Automobiles
• Assurance
• Troubleshooting
• Variance Analysis
• Leadership
• Manufacturing
• External Audit
• Microsoft Excel
• Excel
• Sec Reporting
• Revenue Recognition
• Us Gaap
• Sec Filings
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Auditing
• Technical Accounting
• 10k
• Oil
• Accounting
• Cpa
• Financial Accounting
• Audit
• Process Improvement