Ryan Ferguson
About Ryan Ferguson
Ryan Ferguson is a Senior Accountant at Cvent and a Fitness Coach at Orangetheory Fitness, with a background in accounting and finance. He has extensive experience in various accounting roles and has contributed to significant improvements in financial processes at Cvent since 2019.
Work at Cvent
Ryan Ferguson has been employed at Cvent as a Senior Accountant since 2019. In this role, he has gained extensive experience in acquisition accounting, specifically for four companies acquired by Cvent, Inc. between 2018 and 2019. He previously worked as a Staff Accountant at Cvent from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure, he played a significant role in improving intercompany recording and processing through the implementation of an intercompany module in Oracle EBS. He also led the implementation of a new invoice and purchase order system, enhancing operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Ferguson studied at Virginia Tech, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance with a Chartered Financial Analyst track from 2011 to 2015. He completed his secondary education at Broad Run High School, achieving an Advanced Studies Diploma from 2007 to 2011. His academic background provides a strong foundation in financial principles and practices, which he applies in his professional roles.
Background
Ryan Ferguson has a diverse professional background, having held various positions in accounting and finance. Prior to his current role at Cvent, he worked at Quadrangle Development Corporation as a Real Estate Portfolio Accountant and at AOL in multiple capacities, including Tax Intern and Tax Analyst. He also gained experience as an Extern at Wells Fargo and as a Brand Ambassador for Tough Mudder Inc. His early work experience includes an internship at Trump National Golf Club and an office assistant position at Ferguson Walton & Shansab, PLLC.
Achievements
During his time at Cvent, Ryan Ferguson received a top contribution and performance award for the first and second quarters of 2019. He has successfully coordinated the implementation of a scalable system for a subsidiary that heavily relies on virtual credit cards for vendor payments. Additionally, he implemented a new payment method within the accounts payable module in Oracle EBS, which improved the accuracy of reporting employee expense reimbursements.
Current Role as Fitness Coach
In addition to his accounting career, Ryan Ferguson has been working as a Fitness Coach at Orangetheory Fitness since 2019 in Northern Virginia. His role involves providing fitness training and guidance to clients, helping them achieve their health and wellness goals. Prior to becoming a Fitness Coach, he served as a Sales Associate at Orangetheory Fitness from 2016 to 2018, where he gained insights into customer engagement and fitness program promotion.