Manager Accounting, Controller, Full-Charge Bookkeeper

BRENDA S. GLEASON

**** ******* ******* **., ******* Beach, FL 33436

Cell: 561-***-****

**************@***.***

CORE COMPETENCIES

Bookkeeping • Financial Reporting and Analysis • Payroll Administration and Processes • Human Resources • General

Accounting • Manufacturing-Related Accounting • Software Conversions • Non-Profit Accounting • Investment Revenue

Distribution • Office Management • Operations Management

COMPUTER COMPETENCIES

Microsoft Office including Excel • Internet research • Accounting software including: Softrax; AS400; Platinum; Crystal

reports/FRX; Abra Suite; FAS; Peachtree; Quicken; QuickBooks Pro; QuickBooks Enterprise Non-Profit, Sherware,

PeopleSoft • Custom database programs for donor tracking • Docuware

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Controller May 2013 –May 2015

Slomin Family Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, Inc.

Delray Beach, FL (Full-time Position)

Accountable to founder, COO, and outside CPA firm.

As the controller, I was instrumental in setting up a balanced yearly budget for all cost centers. The budget was

reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. After demonstrating my experience and knowledge, our outside

CPA firm was able to relinquish all the accounting duties which resulted in a cost reduction of more than $36K a year.

My willingness to take on other tasks, such as receptionist, office manager, inventory and supply clerk, facilitated a

savings in payroll for our non-profit organization. I work closely with an outside audit firm on a yearly basis with a

reduction in audit findings upon its completion.

My knowledge of the Microsoft programs, I was able to assist co-workers with computer issues pertaining to Word,

Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Outlook. Using Microsoft, I created needed forms and spreadsheets to aid co-

workers, upper management, and myself in performing our duties: Expense reports, PDO (paid days off) requests,

fixed asset spreadsheet, prepaid schedule spreadsheet, supply order forms, financial assistance evaluation form, and

program flyers. Other responsibilities and duties include:

• Produced monthly reconciliation of bank accounts, established and maintain prepaid schedule and fixed asset

schedules, journal entries for appropriate depreciation. Create monthly financial reports for review by CPA prior to

monthly Board of Director meetings, attend scheduled board meetings and responsible for minutes. Processed all

accounts payables and accounts receivable for multiple entities.

• Process payroll bi-weekly through an outside payroll company and maintain employee payroll files. Tracked and

monitored employee leave and available balances for accuracy within the payroll system. Order and control

inventory for supplies, office equipment, and items available for sale.

• Generated student accounts, process enrollment fees and deposits, evaluate and process financial assistants for

potential families according to national poverty levels for available scholarships, follow all state and local guidelines

for non-profit agency, and process all level II background paperwork that meets DFC regulations/guidelines.

• Assist COO, founder, Clinical Director, Executive V. P. as need with clerical and operational tasks.

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BRENDA S. GLEASON

4963 Gateway Gardens Dr., Boynton Beach, FL 33436

Cell: 561-***-****

**************@***.***

Operations Manager November 2012 – December 2013

RyHolland Fielder, Inc.

Delray Beach, Florida (Full-time to Part-time Position)

Reported to Owner/President.

As the operations manager/bookkeeper, I was responsible for all accounting and office responsibilities due to reduction

and downsizing of company. As the new bookkeeper, I developed working relationships with vendors and suppliers

that were resigned to closing our accounts due to past-due or delinquent accounts. I processed all accounts receivables

and payables, reconciled monthly bank statements on four accounts. As the Operations Manager, I followed

regulations according to the SEC on all investor accounts and maintained current Regulation D and appropriate state

license files. I was accountable for processed investor monthly or quarterly revenue distributions based on their

participation of up to seven individual Oil/Gas Well programs. An outside CPA firm reviewed my monthly financial

reports

Full-Charge Bookkeeper May 2008 – September 2012

Scott Holdings, LLC

Boca Raton, Florida (Restructuring-Position Eliminated)

Reported to Controller and CFO

Part of my responsibilities to the owner and his wife were to maintain their personal finances: process credit card

statements, balance personal checking/savings accounts for all family members, established services, such as, utilities

and cleaning and oral communication with contractors or maintenance employees for projects being performed on nine

homes/properties in Florida and North Carolina. My bookkeeping role also included 17 different entities, reconciling

multiple bank accounts and tracking interest and dividends for 63+ investment statements form JP Morgan, Fidelity,

and Goldman Sachs. Along with:

• Accountable for all aspects of accounts payable and receivable, record and maintained prepaid accounts, create and

post all journal entries, assisted controller with intercompany balances/monthly transactions, prepare cash balance

reports for CFO daily, submit payroll on bi-weekly basis for owner’s domestic employees

Accounting Manager April 2006 – 2008

Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches

West Palm Beach, Florida (Merger with Gulfstream Goodwill)

Accountable to the President/CEO.

I self-taught on all software; accounting, donor database, and payroll that was in place. My responsibilities included

internal financial statements that were presented to the President and Board of Directors, create cash projections and

potential budget in hopes of maintaining our existence. I learned and followed all government agency regulations

regarding restricted gifts, donations, and trust endowments. After a decision to enter into a merger, I assisted the

President and Vice President in purging/merging over 62 years of agency records. Other areas of responsibility

included:

• Accounts payables and accounts receivables (donations and trust endowments), create and post all journal entries,

reconcile general ledger, prepare EOM reporting as required, balance and close fiscal year statements, all banking

and monthly bank reconciliation of six bank accounts.

• Handled weekly payroll for hourly employees and monthly payroll for executives, retained employee accounting

records and personnel files.

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BRENDA S. GLEASON

4963 Gateway Gardens Dr., Boynton Beach, FL 33436

Cell: 561-***-****

**************@***.***

Accountant August 2004 – February 2006

ScriptLogic Corp.

Boca Raton, FL

Reported to Controller and Vice President of Finance.

My main responsibility during that last few days of the month; assist with invoicing customers (300 – 400). I updated

and ensure customers’ database and resellers’ purchase accounts were accurate. Along with accounts payable for this

large company, it was my responsibility to reconcile internal / external sales staff expense reports that was not limited

to domestic currencies. I prepared international bank wire transfers for overseas sales staff’s expense reimbursement.

Able to collect over 85% of my past due accounts within a reasonable period not exceeding 90 days.

Assistant Controller / Office Manager September 1999 – May 2004

Columbus Asphalt Division, Shelly Materials, Inc.

Columbus, OH (moved to Florida)

Worked directly with the Controller and the Vice President of Columbus division.

During an extended absence of our Controller, I was in charge of all financial reporting to the CFO of our parent

company, recording journal entries, and monthly aggregate inventory. As the assistant controller, I processed and

coded all accounts payables to be submitted to main office for payments. I was able established a good rapport due to

oral and written communication with customers which aided in improving collections of accounts receivable. My

working relationship independent trucking companies and drivers helped to limit errors on delivery tickets that ensured

their invoices were paid timely. Maintained customer accounts and provided issue resolutions to the customers’ and

Shelly’s mutual satisfaction, and processed all customer billings for asphalt and aggregate purchases.

As office manager, I assisted in the hiring of new employees, and did all training for accounting and general office

staff. In addition to my daily routine, our parent company implemented a new accounting software company wide and

I was chosen to be part of the implementation team. As a team member, I helped to transfer all information to the new

software and then train the staff after a trial parallel period. This process took approximately eight months that set up

the software.

EARLY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Defense Finance and Accounting Services, Department of Defense, U.S. Government

• School Employees’ Retirement System, State of Ohio

• Department of Administration, State of Ohio

• Payroll Department, Palm Beach County School Board

CERTIFCATIONS

Notary Public in State of Florida

EDUCATION

Palm Beach State College – Associates in Arts Degree

Florida Atlantic University – Seeking Bachelor’s in Accounting (six courses to completion)

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BRENDA S. GLEASON

4963 Gateway Gardens Dr., Boynton Beach, FL 33436

Cell: 561-***-****

**************@***.***

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