Denise J. Brandt
Athens, AL 35613
256-***-**** / *********@*****.***
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Education:
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
BS in Accounting
Experience:
Physician Rx ATHENS, AL
Controller Sep 2009 - Dec 2013
Developed functional accounting procedures/systems for start-up business
Responsible for all financial aspects of the Financial Statements, to
include HR, 401K & Medical
Responsible for all Payroll, Accounts Payable & Receivable
Utilization of Quick Books, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc)
CESSI - Division of Axiom Resource Management, Inc. Falls Church, VA
Controller Oct 2007 - Jun 2009
Responsible for all aspects of the Financial Statements:
- Reconcile all balance sheet accounts, payroll liability & expense
accounts for accuracy
- Calculate monthly indirect rates per FS
- Perform profit analysis on active contracts
Resolve issues with IRS, state and local agencies
Supervise various Payroll aspects to include the overall payroll cycle,
monthly PR tax pymts, Qtrly reconciliations and submission of Federal &
State PR tax reports
Accounting responsibilities (as listed below) while Senior Accountant
Utilization of Sympaq, Excel, Windows2003/Microsoft Office
AXIOM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC. Falls Church, VA
Senior Accountant (Promoted from Staff Jan 2006 - Oct 2007
Accountant)
Responsible for all aspects of Accounts Receivable:
- Work closely with project and task managers to accurately compile and
integrate job cost data into monthly invoices according to government &
commercial contractual terms
- Generate, submit and track monthly invoices; including electronic
submission of invoices to the Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS)
per proper budget funding codes and requirements
- Reconcile the Accounts Receivable account each month
Analyze, monitor and record all elements of Cash Management ; daily bank
acct reconciliations
Calculate/submit required monthly Borrowing Base Certificate report for
banking institution
Analyze terms of new contract financial data to create and maintain
accounts in accounting software
Assist w/ Accounts Payable responsibilities; job cost coding, process
travel claims, data entry & payment, journal entries according to FAR
regulations
Assist w/ year end closing of financial records (accrual to cash basis)
and audit preparation
Utilization of Sympaq, Excel, Windows2003/Microsoft Office
Volunteer Germany.
Leadership & Volunteer Positions June 2002 - June 2005
Volunteer leadership position for Battalion's (BN) Family Readiness Group
Attend meetings and disseminate community/military information to BN
families
Interact and work with senior military leaders on community meetings and
events
Organized, managed and executed BN events and fundraisers
Board positions held in PTA (DoDDs School) and Military Spouse Club
Spoor, Doyle & Associates, C.P.A., P.A. St. Petersburg, FL
Full Charge Bookkeeper Sept 1999 - July 2001
Analyze client data and prepare necessary journal entries to produce
accurate financial statements for a diverse group of businesses
Generate payroll; calculate federal/state liabilities; quarterly/yearly
tax returns; W-2's/1099's
Calculate sales tax for state filing
Maintain fixed assets/inventory schedules for financial statements and tax
purposes
Utilization of Creative Solutions, WordPerfect 8, Lotus Smart Suite,
Windows95
City of St. Petersburg / Police Department St. Petersburg, FL
Administrative Assistant I Jan 1998-Jun 1998
Provide financial accountability for a Federal funded grant
Research and document grant related expenditures
Analyze and verify grant related salary and overtime costs
Track fixed assets/inventory purchases
Prepare necessary project reports required by grant agency
Utilization of WordPerfect, Lotus, AS400, Windows95
City of St. Petersburg / Police Department St. Petersburg, FL
Account Clerk II (Promoted to Admin Asst I) Mar 1997-Dec 1997
Responsible for all phases of the accounts payable cycle
Generate accounts receivable for off duty police assignments
Determine correct fund, organization, and object codes for generating request
for payments
Communicate with vendors, Purchasing & Accounting departments, & co-workers
to assist in problem solving and questions
Utilization of WordPerfect, Lotus, AS400, Windows95
Okaloosa County School District Fort Walton, FL
Accountant Mar 1996-Oct 1996
Coordinate with finance and project directors to establish all new
federal, state, and local projects and make all related budget/journal
entries
Process, analyze, and verify required monthly/final federal and state
budget expenditure reports and submit to the Dept. of Education
Work with project directors, purchasing and accounts payable departments
to close projects
Reconcile federal cash advance funds and submit to Dept. of Education
Analyze & audit journal entries and bank transactions and reconcile
District's bank statements.
Prepare and post transactions including revenue, journal entries, and
inter-fund transfers to proper ledger and depository accounts
Provide assistance and information to all district and school level
employees
Utilization of WordPerfect, Excel, and TERMS
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX
Account Clerk O Oct 1993-Feb
1996
Monitor accounts to open, close, and follow grant contract specifications
Verify, post, and maintain all account transactions, documents and
balances
Reconcile individual accounts to monthly statements
Develop and assist in procedures for fiscal and project reports
Direct researchers in projecting expenses in preparation of closing
accounts
Utilization of WordPerfect and Quattro Pro