Internal Audit Accounting Manager

ANTHONY B. BROWN *** McKinley Avenue

Bedford Ohio 44146

Cell-216-***-**** ************@*****.***

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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