Kittrell & Klaskin, LLC

Owning a small business should be fulfilling and rewarding.


Why else would you do it? 

Unfortunately, owning a small business, especially a cash strapped one, can seem anything but rewarding. It is easy for that passion you had when you first started to be overtaken by all the stresses and worries that come with running a small business. 

At Kittrell & Klaskin, we strive to reduce the heavy financial stress on small business owners. First, we make sure they have rock solid financials. Then, we enable smart decision making through budgeting, forecasting, planning, and goal setting. 

We provide you with clarity and confidence in how your business is doing financially and where it is going. We partner with you so that it is easy to make those smart decisions and you can move on. You can get back to doing the work you are passionate about. 

3 ways you can learn more when you are ready:

1. DM me or email me at Ryan@kittrellklaskincpa.com. We can set up a call to talk about how to get your business to where you want it to be.

2. Download our free e-book that contains 10 proven strategies to grow your business. 

3. Check out all the other great free resources available to you on our website.

Co-Founder

ROBERT J. DOLE VA MEDICAL CENTER

I led a small group of top notch accountants, budget analysts, and payroll experts as CFO of this organization.

I will always appreciate the opportunities, growth, and powerful sense of mission I experienced working for the VA.

Financial Manager

I was asked to lead the Dole VA supply chain service in December of 2017.

3 of the service's greatest achievements during my time in this role:

We scored in the top 5 in the country for our customer service.

The service reduced supply spend by 28%. Through spend analysis coupled with increased focus on inventory management principles and collaboration with vendors, we reduced spend drastically which allowed freed up resources to be allocated elsewhere as needed for Veteran care.

We did not run out of supplies including PPE for medical staff during the darkest days of the COVID pandemic for hospital supply chains. Leadership, great staff, including a very collaborative medical staff, and community support was crucial for this achievement.

Chief Supply Chain Officer

The Prosthetics service at the VA not only provides artificial limbs to Veterans, it is responsible for the management and issue to Veterans of all devices needed to assist Veterans to live as functionally as possible. This includes electric wheelchairs, wheelchair vans, orthotic shoes, canes, scooters, surgical implants and so much more. 

The service was unique in that it was a Veteran facing service with its Prosthetics and orthotics clinics and also a supply chain service managing and providing Prosthetic items.

Some of the service's greatest achievements during my time in this role:

Established a Prosthetics clinic. We recruited and retained a very talented Prosthetist who hit the ground running. Amputee Veterans now have an option right there at the Wichita VA for their artificial limb care and maintenance. 

Reduced average days before action was taken on a prosthetics consult dramatically. This was a big one for customer service and getting the Veteran's needs taken care of timely.

Prosthetics Chief

This was my first leadership role at VA. 

I learned quite a bit about managing and leading during this time.

Assistant Financial Manager

This was my introduction to fiscal management at the VA. 

What an eye opener! I learned so much from my boss and colleagues about how the fiscal system at the VA works.

Accountant

BKD CPAs & Advisors

I did primarily tax work but also a little auditing. 

The people I worked with at BKD were among the smartest and most driven professionals I have ever met. They were also among the nicest. Everyone was always so gracious and patient with their time no matter how many hours they had worked that week.  I will always be grateful for that and all that I learned in my short time at the firm.

Staff Accountant

United States Air Force

One of the best decisions I have made was to join the Air Force.

I learned to be disciplined. I gained a sense of direction. I learned how important it was to contribute to a team to achieve a mission that could never be achieved by just one person. I am forever thankful to the Air Force and the skills, lessons, and friends I gained during my time in service.

Airman

82% of small or medium businesses fail due to cash flow mismanagement.



That's an intimidating stat!

But...

What if your business doesn't mismanage cash flow? Well, that decreases failure risk dramatically!

Many small business owners mismanage their cash by:

•	Not worrying about their books until the end of the year

•	Treating bookkeeping as an easy and cheap commodity 

•	Not reviewing financial performance at least monthly

•	Not budgeting and reviewing differences to expected

•	Not forecasting cash flow

Many of these business owners are stressed.

They hope they will be able to continue to afford staff

They wonder if they will ever get out of debt

They cross their fingers that the bank will approve financing

They dream about being able to pay themselves one day


But some business owners do it differently!

They make sure their books are updated monthly

A competent and caring pro does the books

Financial performance is reviewed monthly

They budget and track variances

They forecast their cash flows. 

They take action!

Based on the insights provided by their financials, budget and cash flow analysis, they make moves that set them up for success in their business, cash reserves in the bank, and peace of mind in their lives!

If you are a small business owner that would like to have rock solid bookkeeping, budgeting and variance analysis, and cash flow forecasting services, you have three options:

1. DM me to learn more
2. Email me at ryan@kittrellklaskincpa.com
3. Check out our business website. There are tons of free resources to get you started.

Ryan Kittrell, CPA

Peak Horizons Coaching, LLC

Results driven integrative coach. Use cutting edge techniques to help high performers to step up their game, supercharge their mindset and energy, to fulfill their life’s purpose, become change makers, create financial abundance, leave a lasting legacy and make ripples in the Universe.

Peak Performance Results Coach

Use a holistic approach to help clients shift their mindsets, beliefs and emotions about money. Assist clients in creating a customized financial plan to help them achieve their goals and dreams. Specialize in working with military, veterans, entrepreneurs, high performers, and individuals and couples in transition to their next level of greatness.

Money Relationship Coach

San Antonio CPA Society

Coordinate instructors for teaching of financial literacy / money management courses at SAMMinistries.
I also teach financial literacy / money management classes at SAMMs.

Program Coordinator / Instructor for Money Management Courses at SAMMinistries

Financial Literacy Committee Chairman

Financial Literacy Committee Co-Chair

Church

Coordinate team schedule and manage team members, operations and inventory. Created new forms and processes to properly account for transactions and inventory.

Bookstore Coordinator / Team Leader

Seasonal audit work to assist firm with busy season.

Senior Auditor

Tesoro

Primarily reported data to various government agencies.  Automated workpapers for two quarterly reports that had a completion time of 3 to 4 weeks – new completion time approximately 1 day for each report.  Refined automation of multiple workpapers / reports for reporting to a state agency that had a completion time of 1 week – new completion time approximately 1 day.  In addition, added reconciliation processes to ensure that reported data was complete and accurate.  Skilled in writing detailed, easy to follow report preparation instructions.

Senior Accountant, Government Reporting

Primarily reported data to various government agencies. Automated workpapers for two quarterly reports that had a completion time of 3 to 4 weeks – new completion time is approximately 1 day for each report. Refined automation of multiple workpapers / reports for reporting to a state agency that had a completion time of 1 week – new completion time is approximately 1 day. In addition, added reconciliation processes to ensure that reported data was complete and accurate. Skilled in writing detailed, easy to follow report preparation instructions.

Senior Accountant, Business Reporting

Primarily responsible for reporting data on retail sector.  Supported internal clients and management by providing reports and presentation material and responding to ad hoc requests for data / special reports on a timely basis.  Also, supported annual budget planning / input / analysis process.

Senior Accountant, Marketing Accounting

Heavily involved in the Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 certification, including review of process documentation and testing of various functions.  Also, was primarily responsible for preparing the Sarbanes-Oxley section 302 certification.

Assisted in on-site refinery audits (as part of SOX procedures) in Hawaii, California, Salt Lake City and North Dakota. 
Assisted in MTSA (physical security) audit (with VP of Security) of terminal operations in Washington; involved interacting with state and federal agencies. 
Performed special / fraud investigations as needed. 
Assisted in retail audit of all locations in Salt Lake City.

Auditor, Internal Audit

Privately Held Company

Privately held company with revenues of $275k - $300k annually. Responsible for accounting, payroll, financial reporting & analysis, operations and management, including supervision of team of employees.

CFO / Controller

Padgett, Stratemann & Co., LLP

Experienced in training and supervising a staff of up to 3 individuals per engagement and providing timely performance feedback after each engagement.  Responsible for coordinating, budgeting and scheduling audit engagements, preparing financial statements, and reviewing workpapers.  Created a budget analysis tool to reflect fluctuations in budget to actual year over year and improve job realization.

Experience in working with a variety of industries, including, but not limited to, banks, construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, not-for-profit organizations and employee benefit plans.

Experience in performing a variety of engagements, including agreed-upon procedures, internal audits, loan reviews, directors’ examinations, bank compliance testing, compilations, reviews, audits, and completion of semi-annual bank report (Form Y9).

Experience in working with holding companies and consolidations. Created automated files to consolidate companies, thereby increasing efficiency, accuracy and job realization.

Experienced in successfully and effectively communicating letters of recommendation to senior management / owners.

Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union

Recognized for processing the highest number of transactions in a month for the entire credit union.
Because of natural leadership abilities, efficiency and accuracy, I was asked to train the majority of new tellers.
I was the first to be approached to fill a new supervisor position that was created; however, it would have required changing work schedules. My college education was my priority so I graciously passed on the immediate promotion  to stay focused on my long-term vision.

Senior Teller

I am a Results Coach. I help clients create a Vision, follow through on Action, so they get Results!

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Ryan Kittrell, CPA

Shelley V. McCulloch, CPA, CIA, CGMA

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