STEPHANIE BROWN
*******@*****.*******.*** 210-***-**** San Antonio, TX
Summary
Versatile and tech-savvy Accountant with a comprehensive background in general ledger accounting and financial analysis across diverse industries. Proven expertise in enhancing accounting processes and compliance through strategic use of software and technology. Adept at delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, driving budget optimization, and supporting business operations through insightful financial analysis. Eager to contribute to dynamic teams with forward-thinking approaches to accounting and finance. Experience
Senior Accountant Safeguard Self Storage – Atlanta, GA 06/2024 - Current
General Ledger Accounting.
Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
Cash and Revenue Verification.
Calculate and File Sales Tax.
Research Data and Trend Analysis.
Financial Statement Review and Analysis.
Prepare monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents.
Monitor balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
Review financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepare balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
Calculate Amortization and Depreciation on Fixed Assets.
Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels to business operations leaders.
Review and Update contract logs.
Monitor multi property bank accounts.
Prepare monthly financial packets for manager review Senior Property Accountant Integral (Robert Half Contract) – Atlanta, GA 01/2024 – 06/2024
General Ledger Accounting.
Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
Financial Statement Review and Analysis
Prepare monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents.
Monitor balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
Review financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepared balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
Calculate Amortization and Depreciation on Fixed Assets.
Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels to business operations leaders.
Review and Update contract logs.
Prepare monthly financial packages for manager review. Freelance Senior Accounting Consultant Priority Bookkeeping, LLC - Remote 04/2020 – 12/2023 Industries
Construction, Commercial Real Estate, Law, Cardiology, Dental, Chiropractor, Education, Optometry
Optimized general ledger accounting processes, enhancing accuracy and efficiency by 30% through strategic automation and reconciliation techniques.
Examine financial statements and income statements to review the company’s financial performance.
Prepare monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents, and invoices.
Collect and assemble financial data to analyze costs on year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities.
Summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
Track employee payroll processes to verify timely reporting and avoid late fees.
Monitor balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
Review financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepare balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels to business operations leaders.
Apply mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
Maintain accurate invoice summaries and collection records to enhance monitoring of billing and cash inflows.
Develop and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Set up new accounts in accounting software.
Cleanup Financials from prior periods.
Process Payroll.
Monitored assigned bank accounts and performed cash reconciliations on open items.
Performed bank reconciliations monthly.
Prepared and proposed journal entries when necessary.
Data Analysis.
Task automation within Excel using pivot tables, building formulas, and managing data.
Assist in CAM reconciliations.
Calculation and payment of owner distributions.
Calculation and payment of monthly management fee.
Process mortgage payments & property taxes.
Update a post to tenant ledgers.
Prepare monthly financial packages
Accountant Lincoln Property Company – Atlanta, GA 03/2023 - 12/2023
General Ledger Accounting.
Cash Flow Analysis and projections.
Balance Sheet Reconciliation.
Examined financial statements and income statements to review company's financial performance.
Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents, and invoices.
Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepared balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
Analyzed revenue and expenditure trends and recommended appropriate budget levels to business operations leaders.
Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
Maintained accurate invoice summaries and collection records to enhance monitoring of billing and cash inflows.
Prepared cash positions to request required funds from owners.
Prepare calculation of owner distributions based on requirements and time schedule.
Prepare monthly financial packages for manager review Accountant Valcor Commercial Real Estate - San Antonio, TX 06/2016 - 06/2021
General Ledger Accounting.
Cash Flow Analysis and projections.
Examined financial statements and income statements to review company's financial performance.
Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents, and invoices.
Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepared balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
Analyzed revenue and expenditure trends and recommended appropriate budget levels to business operations leaders.
Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
Maintained accurate invoice summaries and collection records to enhance monitoring of billing and cash inflows.
Prepared cash positions to request required funds from owners.
Assisted in CAM reconciliations.
Calculation and payment of owner distributions.
Calculation and payment of monthly management fee.
Processed mortgage payments & property taxes.
Updated and posted to tenant ledgers.
Prepare monthly financial packages
Finance Assistant/Bookkeeper San Antonio Zoological Society - San Antonio, TX 04/2011 - 05/2016
Prepared accurate financial reports each month by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
Maintained current understanding of state and federal accounting procedures to prevent legal or compliance issues.
Suggested key operational changes to improve performance.
Prepared and recorded daily transactions of The San Antonio Zoological Society.
Safeguarded cash transactions, deposited receipts after reconciling money to original documentation and recorded receipts for processing in automated accounts receivable system.
Collaborated with accounting management to produce accurate and timely financial paperwork and reports for AP and AR, budget administration and year-end closing requirements.
Assisted and supported external and internal audit teams.
Reviewed purchase documents and company receipts for reconciliation with statements. Skills
QuickBooks
Peoplesoft
Advanced Excel Skill
(VLookup & Pivot Tables)
Gusto
Bill.com
Regulatory Compliance
Budget forecasting expertise
GAAP Accounting
Account reconciliation expert
Full-cycle accounting
Year-end close
Avid
Accounts payable
Financial Auditing
Payroll liability and deductions
General ledger accounting
Financial analysis
Reporting
A/P and A/R
Yardi
Appfolio
MRI
Education
Indiana Business College Indianapolis, IN
Associate of Applied Science: Accounting
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science: Accounting and Finance