Ryson Spainhower

Highly skilled, with experience in various occupations, technically trained in accounting, completed a certificate and a bachelor's degree. Dependable, enthusiastic, and fast learner who is ready to join your team.

Finance Assistant - DoTerra International - Cork, Ireland

(2026-01)

Completed a 10-month contract supporting Accounts Payable operations across EMEA entities.

• Managed end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing and vendor payments.
• Supported the Purchase Order lifecycle, coordinating with managers and employees to review, approve, and issue purchase orders.
• Established and maintained vendor accounts, validating supplier information and banking details to ensure compliance and payment accuracy.
• Processed invoices using SAP, Concur, Excel, and Smartsheet, ensuring correct approvals, coding, and ledger posting.
• Monitored operational expenditure, including events, logistics, warehousing, travel, and corporate expenses, tracking budget variances.
• Performed vendor and creditor account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and maintaining accurate balances.
• Supported bank reconciliations, cash management activities, and intercompany billing transactions.
• Assisted with month-end close processes, including accruals, prepayments, and financial reporting support.

Financial Accountant - CPL Recruitment - Cork, Ireland

(2024-09 - 2025-09)

Completed finance and accounting contracts supporting Ferrero and Arlo International across payroll, financial accounting, tax compliance, and reconciliations.

• Managed weekly Accounts Payable processing for Ferrero, handling average payment volumes exceeding €500,000 per week.
• Processed and validated invoices within SAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
• Prepared payment files and coordinated multi-level approval processes prior to vendor disbursements.
• Prepared and submitted VAT returns, extracting financial data from SAP and filing through Revenue systems.
• Supported internal and external audit processes, including documentation preparation and inventory verification activities.
• Administered monthly payroll for approximately 60 Irish employees and supported payroll processes for international employees in India, Taiwan, and Australia.
• Performed monthly bank reconciliations across multiple international entities, preparing adjusting journal entries and supporting month-end close activities.
• Prepared tax reporting schedules and supporting documentation for Australian and Irish tax compliance requirements.
• Partnered with Accounts Payable and finance teams to prepare accruals and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Senior Tax Accountant - BDO USA - Denver, Colorado

(2023-01 - 2024-07)

• Prepared and reviewed U.S. corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns.
• Managed a portfolio of 300+ tax engagements annually, ensuring compliance with filing deadlines and regulatory requirements.
• Reviewed work prepared by junior and offshore team members, providing technical guidance and quality assurance.
• Coordinated the collection and analysis of financial statements, investor information, and supporting tax documentation.
• Developed and delivered training programs for offshore teams in India, improving consistency, accuracy, and process standardization.

Team Lead Tax Operations - Assure Services - Salt Lake City, Utah

(2020-03 - 2022-12)

Promoted from Tax Preparer to Team Lead after driving process improvements within tax operations.

• Led and developed a team of five employees responsible for preparing and reviewing partnership tax return data.
• Designed and implemented standardized procedures that improved preparation efficiency and data quality.
• Oversaw the preparation and review of information supporting more than 4,500 tax returns annually.
• Created a dedicated review process that reduced preparer workload by approximately 320 hours per month while requiring only 80 additional operational hours.
• Gathered, validated, and reviewed financial statements, investor information, and partnership activity data for tax reporting purposes.

Payroll Accountant - UTP Group - Salt Lake City, Utah

(2019-05 - 2020-03)

• Prepared weekly payroll for union employees within the events industry.
• Reviewed collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Processed payroll transactions, reconciliations, and related accounting entries.
• Coordinated with operations teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and maintain accurate employee records.

Accounting & Audit Associate - Robert Half - Salt Lake City, Utah

(2018-04 - 2019-05)

Completed multiple accounting and finance contracts while finishing university studies.

• Supported Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, cost accounting, and internal audit functions.
• Assisted with financial reconciliations, reporting activities, and process improvement initiatives across various client organizations.

Tax & Fund Accountant Specialist - UMB Fund Services - Ogden, Utah

(2015-01 - 2018-04)

Began as a Tax Accounting Intern and progressed into a Fund Accountant role.

• Collected and analyzed information required for partnership tax filings, including K-1s and Form 1065 returns.
• Participated in monthly and quarterly fund accounting cycles, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Assisted with fund valuation, reporting, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Supported multiple accounting functions while completing university studies.

Signals Intelligence Linguist - United States Army

(2011-11 - 2018-12)

• Conducted signals intelligence operations involving the collection, analysis, and interpretation of foreign communications.
• Produced translations, transcriptions, summaries, and analytical reports for operational stakeholders.
• Analysed communication patterns and intelligence data to identify emerging trends and operational priorities.
• Prepared and presented intelligence briefings to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Maintained strict compliance with security, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.
• Performed quality assurance reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of intelligence reporting.

BS - Accounting - Weber State University (2023-05)

Certificate - Accounting Technician - Ogden-Weber Tech College (2012-08)

Weber High School (2006-05)