Bryan Placinski

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About Bryan Placinski

Detail-oriented Financial Analyst with 5+ years of experience in the Finance industry, looking to transition from self-employment to a full-time corporate role, specializing in accounting, reporting, analysis, and Excel. Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting, GAAP, variance analysis, and communication, to provide actionable insights and drive strategic decision-making. Financial Analyst | Finance Industry Email: bplacinski@gmail.com Proven ability to accurately complete quarterly and annual financial reports, work efficiently in Excel, conduct profitable financial analysis, complete time-saving projects, and create financial models used for analysis. Leverage strong analytical abilities, business acumen, and a collaborative mindset in a dynamic environment to deliver excellent customer service. Broad background in the Financial sector, with experience in the Insurance, Banking, Financial Services, and Trading industries. Experienced in completing quarterly and annual reports, general ledger and journal entries, and payables and receivables for the Insurance industry. Developed multiple screening and valuation models that were used to identify and analyze stocks and options for possible trades. CORE COMPETENCIES • Financial Analysis • Accounting • Excel & Microsoft Office • Financial Reports • Technical Knowledge • Financial Models • Market & Resource Research • GAAP - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles • Team Collaboration • Communication ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Developed a stock screening system using Excel, finviz.com, and thinkorswim software. • Created an Excel database of publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts and a valuation model to screen and identify investment opportunities for a commercial real estate-focused hedge fund. • Reduced the time it takes to update stock fundamentals in the database from minutes to seconds by discovering and implementing Wisesheets. • Eliminated posting errors for the entire year of 2022 for a company subsidiary by completing an Excel journal entry of every bank transaction from 2022. • Voted Team Lead twice by my peers and promoted twice in two years. • Completed profit-sharing bonus calculations for assigned agencies with 100% accuracy only two months after starting the position. • Created an Excel database listing each Borrowing Base client, account number, and documentation requirements, which significantly decreased the time it took to complete the Borrowing Base process Please contact me at (616) 617-4854 with any Financial Analyst or Accounting opportunities.