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Matthew Bryant

@matthewbryant

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I’m a Fund Accountant and data-focused analyst who streamlines reconciliations and reporting.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own fund accounting work while using data and automation to improve accuracy, reconciliation speed, and reporting clarity for finance teams.

I’ve built my career at the intersection of finance and analytics, earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a Minor in Business Analytics (GPA: 3.82). Through finance and real estate clubs, I’ve strengthened my ability to analyze financials—placing #2 in a year-long stock market competition and conducting research across 50+ properties.

At UMB Financial Corporation, I work as a Fund Accountant (Remote), calculating monthly NAVs for $750M+ in assets and reconciling 100+ cash and position balances. I also prepare quarterly financial statements for 11 private equity funds while maintaining accurate general ledger activity.

I’m especially proud of how I improve operational accuracy and speed. I built and implemented 10+ VBA Excel macros that automated monthly and quarterly reconciliation workflows, cutting turnaround time by 50% (from 6 hours to 3 hours per reconciliation) and eliminating manual calculation errors.

Earlier, I served as an Audit Specialist, auditing and reconciling $50B+ across 30+ clients and collaborating with 20+ accountants and 5+ fund managers to resolve discrepancies, ranking #1 in audit completions and exceeding the team benchmark by 20%. I also supported department leadership through BYU accounting internship work—creating 10+ PowerBI/Tableau dashboards and correcting 50+ data inconsistencies—and I’ve continued to sharpen my analytical rigor as a TA Lead reviewing 1,000+ complex Excel assignments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Fund Accountant

UMB Financial Corporation

Jul 2025 - Mar 2026 (8 months)

Calculated monthly NAVs for $750M+ in assets and reconciled 100+ cash and position balances. Built 10+ VBA Excel macros to automate reconciliation workflows, cutting turnaround time by 50% and eliminating manual calculation errors.

NAV Calculation Position Reconciliation VBA Excel Macros Financial Reporting General Ledger Private Equity Fund Accounting

Audit Specialist

UMB Financial Corporation

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (6 months)

Audited and reconciled $50B+ across 30+ clients in investment funds to ensure accurate financial statements. Collaborated with 20+ accountants and 5+ fund managers to resolve discrepancies, ranking #1 in audit completions and exceeding the team benchmark by 20%.

Data Verification Audit Management Quality Assurance

Spreadsheet Analysis TA Lead

Brigham Young University–Idaho

Apr 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 3 months)

Reviewed 1,000+ high-complexity Excel assignments using advanced functions, data cleaning, and analytical modeling. Provided detailed tutoring and feedback, contributing to a 10% increase in average class grades with professor commendations for precision in grading.

Advanced Excel Data Cleaning Analytics Modeling Grading Data Validation Academic Support

Accounting Intern

Brigham Young University

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 (3 months)

Created 10+ Power BI/Tableau dashboards to track and analyze 10,000+ transactions across 15+ financial reports, enabling real-time visibility for leadership. Identified and corrected 50+ data inconsistencies across 30+ reports, improving data integrity for budget forecasting and reducing reporting errors.

Power BI Tableau Dashboard Development Financial Reporting Data Quality Budgeting & Forecasting Transaction analysis

Service Volunteer

Community Service

Aug 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years)

Provided 750+ hours of community service and education impacting 1,000+ people. Developed and facilitated biweekly social media training sessions for 150+ volunteers, strengthening leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.

Community Education Social Media Training Workshop Facilitation Leadership Development Cross Cultural Communication Community Outreach

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Brigham Young University - Idaho

Bachelor of Science, Finance

2021 - 2025

Grade: GPA: 3.82

Activities and societies: Corporate Finance Society member; placed #2 in a year-long stock market competition. Real Estate Investment & Development Society member; researched 50+ properties analyzing financials.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Business Analytics. Participated in finance- and real-estate-focused student organizations and investment competitions.