Accounting Manager

Spencer F. Brown, cpa

***** ***** ******* **** *** ( RIVERTON ( UTAH ( 84096 ( 801-***-****

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education:

University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business-Bachelor of Arts

in Accounting-Graduation: Dec 2007-Accounting GPA-3.67

University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business-Master of

Accounting-Graduation: May 2009-GPA-3.61

work experience:

Lake, Hill & Myers, PC, Salt Lake City, UT Jan

2008-Present

Senior Staff Accountant

. Analyze accounting records and perform substantive procedures

to assure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting

Principles (GAAP) in connection with audits of financial

statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing

Standards (GAAS) for companies in various industries including

manufacturing, healthcare, real estate, and not-for-profit

. Assess adequacy of internal controls in connection with audits

of financial statements and make recommendations, when

necessary, regarding improvements in control procedures

. Assess reasonableness of individual account balances of the

financial statements through analytical procedures including

ratio analysis, budget to actual, prior period comparison, etc.

. Supervise and review work performed by staff accountants in

connection with audits of financial statements performed in

accordance with GAAS

Rio Tinto Services, Inc, Magna, UT June

2007-Dec 2007

Accounting Intern

. Developed and maintained Accounts Receivable Aging summary

. Prepared journal entries using SAP software

. Reconciled various Balance Sheet/Income Statement accounts to

General Ledger

. Reviewed authorizing signatures to determine SOX Section 404

compliance

Advanced Shoring & Underpinning, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT

Sept 2006-June 2007

Controller

. Led company out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy

. Compiled policies and procedures manual to identify key

accounting functions and improved processes to increase

efficiency and segregation

. Developed system to track and decrease costs associated with

construction projects

. Decreased company expenditures by $50,000/month

. Reconciled bank statements to General Ledger

Horizon Credit Union, Bountiful, UT Jun

2004-Sept 2006

Teller Supervisor

. Directed and organized assignments for tellers

. Demonstrated leadership skills with answers to teller questions

and/or problems

. Balanced Bank vault daily

skills and hobbies:

. Proficient in QuickBooks and Peachtree accounting software

. Familiar with SAP accounting software

. Bilingual in Spanish

. Enjoy most Sports (Basketball, Football, Tennis, etc.)

awards & community Involvement:

. Resident Manager of The Ronald McDonald House Charities, 2004-

2007

. Beta Alpha Psi accounting organization member

. Deans' List-University of Utah, 2005-2007

. Served 2-year honorable service in Peru as missionary for LDS

church, 2001-2003

. Eagle Scout

. Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

(AICPA)

. Member of Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants

(UACPA)

. Member of Young Professionals Committee of the ProNet Council

for the UACPA

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