Manager Management
Resume:
Jennifer Brooks
**-*** ******** ******, *** Beach, HI 96706
*************@*****.***
ACCOUNTANT
Couples extensive financial knowledge with a strong foundation of business management
Profile
Result-oriented business leader with a college degree and successful 13-years of experience in all aspects of accounting, human resources, and business management. Talent for quickly mastering technology and accounting software. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports while meeting stringent timelines.
Highly professional, flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated discretion and ethics. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills. Effective communicator who directs people toward achieving company goals.
Skills Summary
Executive Leadership
Financial Analysis
GAAP
Account Reconciliation
Operating Procedures Creation & Implementation
A/R and Collections
H/R Management
Payroll – MultiState
A/P and Expense Planning
General Ledger and J/E
Monthly Reporting
Budgeting & Forecasting
Inventory Management
WIP reporting
Project management
Professional Experience
[ 2014 - current ] ProService Hawaii Honolulu, HI
Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager
Play a key role in managing staff of 5; ensuring tasks are completed in accordance with GAAP, company financial guidelines, internal standard operating procedures and budgetary allowances
Implement new policies & procedures to streamline accounting compliance processes – including new GL restructure for multiple entities
Review for accuracy & provide training/guidance to staff accountants tasks: daily cash receipts, monthly OPEX reporting, general ledger reconciliations & bank reconciliations, monthly financial reporting & GL close entries
Create annual fiscal year budget. Implement & enforce new OPEX reporting to streamline & improve accounting cost savings initiatives.
Point of contact for year-end audit with external CPA firm; ensuring all trial balance accounts are reconciled & all financial records are correctly maintained.
Monthly financial reporting, audit & review; oversee any requested changes prior to external financial reporting to bank or investors.
[ 2006-2013 ] Brooks Books LLC Arizona & Twin Cities
Contract Controller/Bookkeeper / Office Manager / Business Consultant
Direct manage & train accounting staff departments of 2 – 7 employees
Analyze, compile & present detailed monthly, quarterly, annual reports for Senior Management/Owner/Shareholders/Board of Directors
Process payroll and contractor pay for staff of 2 - 125 employees, multi-state, year end, 1099s
Devise cost-saving initiatives; resulting in up to a 38% reduction in company expenditures
Implement collection procedures; resulting in up to a 76% reduction of 90 day past due accounts
Tax planning assistance and year end auditing, resulting in reduction of CPA costs up to 85% annually
Create internal audit procedures, assuring financial records are correctly maintained and standard operating procedures are consistently followed by all internal staff
Play a key role in various project teams ensuring mandates are completed in accordance with GAAP, company financial guidelines and budgetary allowances
Cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting, business planning
[ 2008-2010 ] Midas Muffler Minneapolis, MN
Office/Accounting Manager
Full cycle accountant for 9 store locations; including a/r, account and bank reconciliations, journal entries, monthly financial reports, 1099, monthly and quarterly tax reports, inventory management, budgeting and forecasting, cash management
Full operation of all human resource functions
Manage 2 employees and oversee all accounts payable and payroll functions
[ 2006-2007 ] SalesDogs, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Full cycle accountant for 7 separate entities; including A/P, A/R, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, journal entries, monthly financial reports, HR, payroll, 1099
[ 2005 ] GPE Commercial Real Estate Scottsdale, AZ
Property Accountant
Full cycle accountant for 17+ commercial properties including a/p, a/r, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, journal entries, monthly financial reports
[ 2003-2004 ] CCS Presentation Systems Scottsdale, AZ
Purchasing Assistant
Purchase product based on demand, negotiate pricing with vendors for customer orders.
Invoicing Specialist
Invoice customers for product and services purchased, confirm pricing, follow state taxing laws.
[ 2002-2003 ] Lennar Corporation Minneapolis, MN
Accounts Payable
Full cycle a/p, filing, month end reports, year end reports, assist controller with cost accounting
[ 2001 ] MN Waterfowl Association Minneapolis, MN
Grant Accountant
Budgeted for $12 Million state issued grant
Full cycle accounting for all state issued grant money
Budget analysis, account reconciling, bank reconciling
Monthly reporting and meeting with all other non-profit agencies and state agencies involved in grant
Education
MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE – Minneapolis, MN
Accounting Associates Degree, 2001 GPA: 4.0/4.0
METROPOLITAN STATE- Online
Business Administration – BS, minor International Business
Estimated Graduation, 2015 GPA: 3.5/4.0
References
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