Ryan Kelly
Controller, Senior Accounting and Finance Professional @ HOIST✴️ Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting ✴️ Board Member, Price Hill Will ✴️ Analytical, Meticulous, and Data-Driven
- Role
- Controller Strategic Finance Executive Improved Accounting Processes, Saving 60 Hours Month at Hoist
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ryan Kelly
AREAS OF FOCUS: Seeing the big picture and balancing short-term interests with…
Experience
Controller Strategic Finance Executive Improved Accounting Processes, Saving 60 Hours Month
Jan 2022 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US
SNAPSHOT:Recruited to this rapidly growing CPG brand with 22 FTEs to work directly with ownership as executive presence, leading all facets of accounting and finance. SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS: BUSINESS ACUMEN Implemented use of PEO to streamline HR functions, including benefits administration and payroll, enabling greater focus on core finance and controller responsibilities. Enabled real-time inventory tracking across locations, improving financial visibility and providing actionable insights into business margins. Enhanced sales operations by implementing best practices, including clear goal-setting, performance tracking, and onboarding tools, enabling data-driven decision-making and improved sales performance. Strategically secured line of credit to improve cash flow management during seasonal downturns, which helped support inventory production while optimizing operational efficiency. Restructured financial framework by facilitating parent company’s assumption of shareholder debt, which positioned company more favorably for external investment opportunities.PROCESS IMPROVEMENT Implemented an expense reimbursement platform replacing manual process, which reduced administrative time 40 hours per month. Integrated NetSuite with Bill.com, automating AP process and reducing manual entry time, reducing processing time 20 hours per month, and improving financial accuracy. Revamped accounting processes by transitioning to accrual-based system, reconciling production invoices and bills of materials to establish accurate inventory valuation and COGS. Spearheaded transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite ERP, implementing robust inventory management capabilities while reducing month-end close time 75%. Built Excel-based financial model for scenario planning, budgeting, and sales forecasting, consolidating sales, production costs, and payroll data, improving forecasting accuracy to within 2.5% of projections.
Education
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Bachelor of Science - BS
Elder High School
High School Diploma
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