Statement of practice.
Profile, credentials, and the narrative behind the numbers — laid out like a report you would actually read.
STATEMENT OF PRACTICE
The EPM Accountant
AS OF 2026
UNAUDITED · PRACTITIONER
Name
Brandon Elder
Title
Oracle EPM Architect
Company
Donyati
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
Certifications
- CPA
- Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close 2025 Certified Implementation Professional
- Oracle Account Reconciliation 2025 Certified Implementation Professional
- Oracle Narrative Reporting 2026 Certified Implementation Professional
- Oracle Planning 2024 Certified Implementation Professional
- Oracle Profitability and Cost Management 2021 Certified Implementation Specialist
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Finance — University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2003)
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting — University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2006)
SCHEDULE I — HOURS & SECTORS
Sector mix of engagements; hours by practice area (illustrative).
SECTOR MIX
WHERE THE HOURS GO
- Consolidation34%
- Close automation26%
- EPM advisory22%
- FP&A / Planning18%
Fig. 1–2 — Sector mix · hours by practice
SCHEDULE II — INTEREST TREND
Study and practice focus over time (illustrative index).
- GenAI
- EPM Automation
- FCCS
- ARCS
- GAAP
- On-Premise
Fig. 3 — FCCS · GenAI · ARCS · EPM Automation · GAAP · On-Premise
NOTES TO THE STATEMENTS
About me
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UNAUDITED · NARRATIVE
I am an Oracle EPM Solutions Architect based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with 15 years of experience implementing Oracle EPM solutions. I hold an active CPA designation and bring a strong foundation in finance and accounting, including prior roles across finance and controllership functions.
I am passionate about learning emerging technologies, expanding my expertise, and driving process improvement through practical, user-focused solutions. I enjoy designing and building systems that solve complex business problems while remaining intuitive and valuable for the people who use them every day.
Outside of work, I spend most of my time with my family. My wife is an elementary school teacher and a devoted animal lover; I am more of a tolerant participant in our ever-growing household zoo. We share our home with two dogs, three cats, a tortoise, a snake, a teenage daughter, and a son who recently graduated from high school—yes, I consider them all animals.
We enjoy exploring nature, spending as much time outdoors as possible, and traveling the country in our travel trailer, especially when visiting national parks.