ANTHONY B. BROWN *** McKinley Avenue

Bedford Ohio 44146

Cell-216-***-****

ad1vsq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY/CAREER PROFILE:

I am a result oriented professional that works as a team player looking for a challenging career opportunity utilizing my accounting/finance management skills and experience to promote the organizations’ success. I earned my MBA with an emphasis in accounting and a B.S. in Finance. EXPERIENCE:

2016- 2023 Northeast Ohio Medical University/CSU, Cleveland, Ohio Accounting Manager/Grants

• Prepared the grant-operating budget for the University.

• Advised University management on departmental grant financial position.

• Developed and revised grant operating processes.

• Monitored, reviewed and evaluated grant financial statements.

• Worked with accounts payable department to insure timely payments to vendors.

• Assisted in the development of departmental and University budgets.

• Reviewed accounting statements on excel for accuracy & completeness. 2007-2016 PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Wilberforce, Ohio Director of Finance

• Directed the development and implementation of financial goals and objectives.

• Supervised and participated in the preparation of various financial statements.

• Directed staff to manage the accounting systems and processes.

• Directed the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses.

• Directed internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls.

• Direct profit forecasts, expense budgets, and accounting analyses. 2000-2006 CITY OF CLEVELAND; Cleveland, Ohio

Senior Internal Auditor/Budget Manager:

• Developed internal audit scope.

• Performed internal audit procedures and prepared internal audit reports.

• Assisted Internal Audit management with periodic reporting to the Mayor and provided input to the development of the annual internal audit plan.

• Provided input to the development of the annual internal audit plan.

• Performed follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues.

• Directed and reviewed the work performed by other internal audit personnel, including resources from the co-sourcing firm.

• Represented internal audit on organizational project teams, at management meetings. 1994-2000 OFFICE MAX, INC; Shaker Heights, Ohio

Auditing Supervisor:

• Prepared internal control, risk assessments, audit programs and audit reports.

• Advised staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.

• Responded to inquiries from the Director of Finance, Controller, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.

• Worked with the Controller to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.

• Assisted in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.

• Provided training to new and existing staff as needed.

• Handled personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.

• Worked with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year. 1987-1994 APCOA INC; Cleveland, Ohio

Accounting Manager:

• Ensured an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.

• Ensured the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.

• Handled the daily banking requirements.

• Managed a staff of fifty employees from eleven facilities on accounts receivables/payables.

• Prepared aging accounts receivables and collected debts over 120 days old.

• Ensured the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions.

• Ensured the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities were performed in a timely and accurate manner.

EDUCATION: Cleveland State University, MBA, and Accounting Ohio State University, BS, Finance

SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office, SAP, ACL, Lawson, Banner, Access, Excel, AS400, Peachtree, QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, Adaytum. BudgetPak, Great Plains

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