Josh Rand

Josh Rand has a diverse range of work experience in accounting and finance roles. Josh recently worked as a Senior Cost Accountant at PlayPower, Inc. starting in 2023. Prior to that, Josh was a Senior Accountant at Ozark Electric Cooperative from 2021 to 2023, where they were responsible for monthly journal entries, accounting close schedules, and bank reconciliations. From 2020 to 2021, they worked as a Financial Analyst at 3D Corporate Solutions, supporting plant management with KPI reporting, inventory processing, and finance-related questions. Before that, Josh spent five years at Jack Henry & Associates as an Accounting Analyst - Advanced, where they prepared monthly entries, reviewed financials, and assisted with budget compilation. Josh also gained experience as a Financial Analyst & Tax Preparer at Jenkins CPA LLC, a Senior Accountant at Expedia Affiliate Network, a Staff Accountant at Noble, a Staff Accountant-Fixed Assets & Inventory at Air Evac Lifeteam, and a Staff Accountant-Leases at O'Reilly Auto Parts. Josh's early work experience includes roles at The Track Family Fun Parks as a Cartworker and Ticket Seller. Overall, Josh has broad expertise in cost accounting, financial analysis, tax preparation, and general accounting duties.

Josh Rand completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Accounting & Finance from the University of Central Arkansas. This educational achievement took place between 2003 and 2008. In addition, they obtained various certifications from LinkedIn, including Lean Six Sigma Foundations, Powerful Prioritization with the 80/20 Rule, Leadership Tips, Tactics, and Advice, Building Your Visibility as a Leader, Communicating through Disagreement, Cultivating a Growth Mindset, Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement, Inventory Management Foundations, Ethics: Managing Real or Perceived Conflicts of Interest, Vision in Action: Leaders Live Case Studies, Human Leadership, Root Cause Analysis: Getting to the Root of Business Problems, Communicating with Confidence, How to Make Strategic Thinking a Habit, The Six Biases of Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting with Analytics Essential Training, Dan Ariely on Making Decisions, Power BI: Dashboards for Beginners, Communication within Teams, and Leading When You're Not in Charge. Josh acquired these certifications between 2022 and 2023.