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Terri K. Brown *** Gold Kettle Drive; Gaithersburg, MD 20878

C: 240-***-**** H: 301-***-**** Email: ******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To utilize all my skills in accounting at a business or in the non-profit community.

EDUCATION:

Frostburg State University, Frederick, MD, Masters of Business Administration, May 2000

University of Maryland/University College, College Park, MD, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Aug. 1992

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

Microsoft Dynamics/Great Plains, Quickbooks, Ameri can Fundware, Epicor, Invision, Lawson, Peachtree, SBT, SPM, FoxPro, FRx

Reports, Crystal Reports, Focus Reports, ADP Payroll Software, Paychex Payroll Software, Microsoft Office including Excel,

Access, Word and PowerPoint

EXPERIENCE:

GridPoint Inc., Arlington, VA

07/06 – 08/09

Assistant Controller

Accomplishments:

Conducted accounting software conversion from Quickbooks to Microsoft Dynamics GreatPlains

Performed payroll software conversion from Fidelity Payroll to ADP Payroll

Facilitate quarterly reviews and financial statement audits with outside firm;

Coordinate due diligence documentation for M/A;

Administer cash management and collections processes;

Manage all aspects of general accounting including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger

maintenance, and fixed assets;

Conduct month-end closing process and cost allocations across departments and projects.

CEDPA, Washington, DC

Director of Finance 08/05 - 04/06

Oversee all aspects of accounting for staff of 5 for international non-profit organization with a budget of $23M;

Prepare and review departmental budgets

Prepare monthly financial statements for Country offices, overhead departments, and programs;

Administer federal government grants adhering t o A110, A122, and A133 compliance issues and review financial

information prior to submission;

Work with outside audit firm on annual A133 and financial statement audits;

Perform wire transfers domestically and internationally.

02/04 – 08/05

Financial Consultant, Washington, DC metro area

Accomplishments:

Conducted tax audits saving $75,000 in lost sales tax revenue

Performed Sarbanes Oxley testing at the beta site for newly installed software

Created FRx financial reports for non -profit parent company

Execute Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing and procedural review;

Prepare monthly financial statements and corporate consolidated reports;

Administer grants and government contracts (DOL, USAID, DOE, DOD, EPA) adhering to A110, A122, and A133

compliance issues and review financial information prior to submission;

Amend and review departmental budgets;

Manage sales tax audit and re-file sales tax to obtain refunds;

Perform financial analysis on asset and liability accounts;

Coordinate all subsidiary accounting functions.

Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, Inc., Columbia, MD

Accounting Manager 10/00 - 01/04

Produce financial statement reports, quarterly federal government grant fiscal reports for DOE/DOD/EPA agencies, grant

compliance reports, and financial analysis reports;

Prepare compliance and fiscal reports for NRCan and NYSERDA grants and contracts;

Conduct cash management, general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll;

Coordinate financial statement and A133 compliance audit, DCAA audit, and OIG audit;

Generate an annual budget and maintain internal controls;

Administer and maintain RFPs and government contracts and handle all compliance issues;

Oversee human resources functions and benefits administration;

Present financial information to executive director and board of directors.

Montgomery County Chamber-Workforce Corporation, Rockville, MD

Controller

03/98 - 10/00

Accomplishments:

Consolidate 3 companies into one and coordinate financia l system implementation

Manage accounting staff and accounting processes including financial reporting, budget maintenance, general ledger

maintenance, and corporate allocations;

Administer cash management and fiscal management of DOL grants and contracts;

Monitor government grant sub-recipients and report on findings. Produce financial analyses and projections ;

Serve as liaison with outside auditors for audits of all three organizations ;

Review and analyze external auditor’s tax returns, A133 (single a udit), and financial statement documents.

Ditch Witch of Maryland, Sykesville, MD

Accounting Manager 11/97 - 03/98

Manage accounting functions and financial reporting including general ledger, cash management, credit management,

personnel, human resources, and systems management consisting of the computer applications, mainframe administration,

hardware, and network;

Supervise administrative staff.

Frederick County Government, Frederick, MD

Accountant 01/95 - 11/97

Conduct cash flow analysis and investment functions;

Prepare indirect cost plan, develop allocation basis and justifications, and coordinate subsequent audits ;

Prepare single audit report for grant projects;

Manage pension accounting including financial analyses of in vestment and performance, review actuarial statistics, and

prepare journal entries to record adjustments;

Control capital projects funds and record adjustments, close projects, an d coordinate budget transfers.

Canam Steel Corporation, Point of Rocks, MD

Accountant 02/93 - 01/95

Supervise accounts payable and G/L staff;

Monitor financial statement preparation and analyze accounts;

Execute general ledger month-end closing process;

Coordinate annual financial statement audit;

Manage corporate cash flow and compile daily status report;

Prepare, review, and file various Federal and State tax returns and corporate reports (i.e., Annual Report, Sales & Use Tax,

Franchise Tax, Personal Property Tax, Quarterly Estimated Tax, Excise Tax, Royalty Withhol ding, Census Forms);

Perform liability accounts and cash accounts reconciliations on a monthly basis.

Handle and resolve discrepancies and problems with State and Federal government taxing authorities;

Control corporate fixed assets and inventory systems.

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