Ryan John Johnson has over 10 years of experience in accounting roles. He is currently a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist at Adaptive Biotechnologies, where he manages accounts payable processes, supervises an offshore team, and leads various process improvement initiatives. Prior to this role, he held accounts payable and accounting positions at several other companies where he oversaw teams, analyzed spending data, and ensured accurate financial reporting.

1. Ryan John Johnson
206.484.5473
ryanjohnjohnson@gmail.com
Profile
Experienced andexacting Accountingprofessional with excellent interpersonaland customerservice skills.
Well-developedanalytical and problem-solvingabilitieswith solid experience increasing efficiency and
accuracy. BroadERP andproductivity software skills with the ability to pick up new technologies with ease.
Strong, supportiveteam leader with an amiable anddiplomatic stylewho goes aboveand beyondto achieve
the objectives.
Experience
Senior AccountsPayableSpecialist
Adaptive Biotechnologies
2015 – Present
 Administration of American ExpressCorporate CardProgram, ConcurT&E, and Egencia Travel
 Supervisionof three person offsite AP team in India including training andprocess documentation,
auditingwork for accuracy, and refining data communication for appropriatecontroland visibility to
create audit-ready support
 Reporting, including customreportdesign anddata analysisacrossmultiple platforms
 Recurring AP duties, including creating and auditingpaymentruns, internationalwires, and routineAP
processes
 Supportingmonth, quarterandyear -end close for AP andother finance groups as needed
 Heading initiatives to improvebusinessefficiencies andcost control, evaluatinguse of corporatecards,
company mobilephonesand hotspots, andrefining T&E andPurchasingpolicies for current corporate
atmosphere
AccountsPayable Lead
Zulily
2013 – 2015
 Supervised the AP OPEX team of five AP Specialists, setting high standardsofaccuracy, communication,
flexibility and efficient problem solvingto achieve a positive, strong, supportiveteamatmosphere
 Audited, created andexecuted 35MM+inmonthly vendorpayments, involvingmultiplecountries,
currencies andpaymenttypes
 Managedinvoicing, paymentsandreconciliations for businesscritical departmentsof Marketing,
Technology, Legal and HR
 Workedclosely with the GL team to identify coding discrepancies andanticipated spend, achievingclean
monthendbooks
 Identified SOX risksin existing processesand workedwith auditorson executable solutions
 Continually adaptedtoa fast-changingenvironment, rapidcompany expansion, andaccelerating revenue
andexpenditure growth while anticipatingfuture needs and building scalability into ourprocesses
 PromotedfromAccounts PayableSpecialist and was on track for Supervisorposition

2. Ryan John Johnson
Continued
AP Media Specialist
Razorfish
2012
 Analyzedand reconciled digital advertisingdelivery data againstinsertionorders to determine payment
eligibility andaccuracy
 Created strongrelationshipswith publishersto identify andresolve invoicing andaccrual issues
 Collaboratedwith the billing team to resolvetechnical and accounting accrual discrepancies
 Maintaineda strongworking relationshipwithin the Media Specialist groupto solve problemsand
accomplish goals
Mobile Commerce Accountant
OpenMarket
2011-2012
 Manually reconciled and analyzedmultiple mobile carrier settlement statementstocreate 15MM in
monthly paymentstocontentprovidersusingAccess tool
 Manually applied rate andcontract changes tocurrent settlements and created retroactive adjustments
 Identified logic conflicts andbugs in Access and recommendedappropriateresolution
 Applied incoming mobile carrier payments, researcheddiscrepancies, and reconciled carrier accounts
 Providedcomplete supportforcarriers and customersthroughoutthepayoutprocess
AccountsPayable AccountingAssistant II / AP Specialist
PerkinsCoie LLP
2008 – 2011
 Supportedmanagementandstaff in completing the paymentprocess
 Reviewed expense reportsfor accuracy, coding, approval, andadherence to Firm policies
 Reviewed operating expense invoices for accuracy coding andsales/use tax for multiple locations
 Researched andresolved vendoraccount and budget/codingdiscrepancies
 Reconciled Firm credit cards, USPTOaccountand workingfundson a monthly basis
 Ensuredclient billing entries were postedin a timely manner
 Calculated monthly paidparkingallotmentsand created a related payrolldeduction file
 Balanced high-volumeworkloadwhile ensuringthe highest attentionto detail
Education:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Psychology
1991 – 1993