1. Brian D. Katryan
143 North Sixteen Street ▪ Bloomfield, NJ 07003 ▪ Mobile: (973) 216-8965 ▪ Email: bkatryan@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Enterprising, hard-working, and technically skilled accounting & finance professional known for accuracy, attention to detail,
and timeliness in managing disbursement functions for diverse-industry employers. Several years of corporate accounting
experience backed by solid credentials (B.S. in Accounting) and technical proficiencies in SAP ERP, Piteco, Oracle Hyperion
Financial Management (HFM), MS Office Suite, and QuickBooks.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Valeant Pharmaceuticals – Bridgewater, NJ
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. is a diverse and decentralized pharmaceutical company that is committed to
focusing on our key stakeholders while delivering consistently high performance. Their values provide the overall direction for
our company, and provide the tools necessary to rise to any challenge by leveraging collective hard work and effort along with
unwavering competitive spirit. These values help set goals based on our organization’s potential and what Valeant
Pharmaceuticals hope it will become.
Senior Accountant 3/2015-Present
• Accruals
• Manage quarterly revenue cut-off procedures and adherence to company revenue recognition policy
• Lease accounting
• Inter-company transactions
• Balance sheet account reconciliations
• Balance sheet account roll forwards, including monthly explanations of significant variances
• Prepare journal entries into the general ledger and the consolidation system
• Oversee allocations (manual and system generated)
• Oversee and manage recurring journal entries
• Open and close reporting periods in the financial system
• Promote completed financial statements to the consolidation system
• Perform analysis of Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts and sub ledgers to determine what entries/accruals
need to be made for month-end.
• Assist in month end reporting including Flow Detail for Cash Flow, JE organization, and compilation and analysis of
reporting package
• Perform variance analysis on monthly financial statements and prepare written explanations for significant variances.
• Review departmental operating expenses and prepare written explanations for significant variances.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial schedules for global consolidation.
• Support process improvement initiatives for specific areas of responsibility. Process monthly inter-company payments
using SAP and Piteco home banking.
• Assist in representation of the Company in financial audits and reviews.
• Assist with the application of GAAP to new transactions
• Support financial system conversions of acquired companies and corporate initiatives to enhance financial reporting
• Oversee SOX 404 documentation and compliance requirements
• Complete integration for acquired companies for specific areas of responsibility
• Establish rapport and build cooperative, respectful working relationships with relevant internal and external parties.
• As the workload demand changes for the department, additional responsibilities may be required
• Special projects as needed.
Loro Piana USA (A LVMH CO.) – New York, NY 2/2011– 3/2015
Loro Piana USA is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end cashmere and wool products. The company operates as a
subsidiary of the Italian luxury firm, Loro Piana S.p.A., reaching its customers through a global retail network, e-commerce
site, and in select specialty stores.

2. Accounting Supervisor 1/2014-3/2015
• Process monthly inter-company payments using SAP and Piteco home banking.
• Preparation and payments of corporate taxes.
• Preparation and consolidation of monthly Cash Flow using SAP, HFM and FDM.
• Prepare monthly recurring rent based on reviewing leases.
• Overseeing and managing two accounting clerks in regards to accounts payable and receivables
• On a yearly basis preparation and review 1099 reconciliations
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounting closings.
• Perform bank reconciliations for all accounts using SAP and Piteco treasury management system.
• Oversee all General Ledger accounts and manage Accounts Payable function for US operations.
• Serve as Controller & Administrator for Purchase Order (PO) system in SAP for Fixed Assets, Capex, and Expenses,
ensuring requests are recorded and booked properly for both Retail & Wholesale divisions.
• Record, maintain, and analyze monthly additions to Fixed Assets; reconcile Fixed Assets and tie out to General
Ledger on a monthly basis, ensuring data flows correctly into SAP.
• Assist with forecasting and managing budgets for Travel, Fixed Assets, and Marketing.
• Track and report domestic capital expenditures; provide Controller and Finance staff with pertinent capex information
and assist in preparing capital post-project audit reports.
• Responsible for filing and maintaining business property taxes.
• Review the sale and inventory for intercompany transactions.
• Controlling the treasury function for Loro Piana USA.
• Transfer company-wide Piteco banking transactions into SAP ERP system, maintaining proper cash management and
ensuring capital spending projections are aligned with budgets and forecasts.
• Partner alongside the Controller for involvement in several ad hoc projects as requested.
• Generate reporting activity, results, and financial packages to Parent headquarters in Italy utilizing Hyperion.
• Provide reports and necessary financials to PwC for year-end audits and Ernst & Young for tax audits.
• Prepare and execute all check runs and wire proposal in SAP and Bank of America Cash Pro.
• Preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Prepare annual budgets and forecast
Staff Accountant 2/2011-12/2013
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounting closings.
• Perform bank reconciliations for all accounts using SAP and Piteco treasury management system.
• Oversee all General Ledger accounts and manage Accounts Payable function for US operations.
• Serve as Controller & Administrator for Purchase Order (PO) system in SAP for Fixed Assets, Capex, and Expenses,
ensuring requests are recorded and booked properly for both Retail & Wholesale divisions.
• Record, maintain, and analyze monthly additions to Fixed Assets; reconcile Fixed Assets and tie out to General
Ledger on a monthly basis, ensuring data flows correctly into SAP.
• Assist with forecasting and managing budgets for Travel, Fixed Assets, and Marketing.
• Track and report domestic capital expenditures; provide Controller and Finance staff with pertinent capex information
and assist in preparing capital post-project audit reports.
• Responsible for filing and maintaining business property taxes.
• Review the sale and inventory for intercompany transactions.
• Controlling the treasury function for Loro Piana USA.
• Transfer company-wide Piteco banking transactions into SAP ERP system, maintaining proper cash management and
ensuring capital spending projections are aligned with budgets and forecasts.
• Partner alongside the Controller for involvement in several ad hoc projects as requested.
• Generate reporting activity, results, and financial packages to Parent headquarters in Italy utilizing Hyperion.
• Provide reports and necessary financials to PwC for year-end audits and Ernst & Young for tax audits.
Brand Connections – Montclair, NJ 7/2010 – 11/2010
Brand Connections is an independent global marketing and media company that creates Branded Consumer Experiences™ by
integrating digital and venue-based product experience networks for national and global brands.
Accounting Assistant

3. • Oversaw Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables. Produced a weekly check-run for payables.
• Responsible for the coding and submission of all invoices.
• Performed monthly bank, merchant, and investment reconciliations.
• Reconciled employees’ company credit cards and expenses.
• Assisted with month-end closings as well as with the preparation of audit schedules.
• Performed other related duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION
Bloomfield College – Bloomfield, NJ
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting - May 2011
SKILLS
Computer: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), SAP ERP, Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM),
QuickBooks, and Piteco Home Banking / Treasury Management System and PeopleSoft ERP.
Tasks: Records Organization & Management; Journal Entries & General Ledger Maintenance; Team Building &
Staff Supervision; Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports; Accounts Payable Processes & Management;
Invoices/Expense Reports/Payment Transactions.