Finance Manager/Controller

Brenda Bentley

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Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone 571-***-****

E-mail *********@*******.***

Objective

A career in Management concentrating in Accounting and Finance

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA

Elementary Education

George Mason University Fairfax, VA

Accounting

Strayer University Fairfax, VA

Course of Study- Masters in Business Administration

Professional experience

Sept 2007-March 2011 Friendship Public Charter Schools, Inc.-Charter School System Washington, DC

Accounting Manager

• Manage/supervise all aspects of monthly general ledger close process, including reviewing and processing journal entries, account reconciliations and account schedules.

• Management of the Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll personnel

• Manage bi-weekly payroll process.

• Ensure that all policies and procedures are established in a way that satisfies any legal or procedural confines

• Participate in yearly audit with grant and A-133 components

• Ensure accurate accounting of Grants and donations

• Implement new procedures for an ever changing and growing work environment with new software packages

• Maintain the integrity of the General Ledger

• Produce special ad hoc reports for various personnel

• Software used: ADP PayExpert, ADP PCPW, Microsoft Dynamic GP with Integration and FRX components, advanced use of Excel, PNet for Purchase Orders

2006-Sept 2007 Westar Waterworks, Inc.-Retailer Lexington Park, MD

Consultant, Minority Owner

Responsible for all aspects of finance and administration of start-up company

• Ensure that all taxes, vendors, employees, and municipal fees are registered, paid, and all associated administrative matters are kept current

• Track all expenditures, note emerging trends

• Develop budgets, cash flow analysis, pricing policies, etc. for startup company

• Main contact for company concerning all financial and administrative concerns

• Ensure that all policies and procedures are established in a way that satisfies any legal or procedural confines.

• Software used: Peachtree, Excel

2003-2006 Topflite Building Services, Inc-Government Contractor Forestville, MD

Controller, Executive VP/Secretary

• Responsible for all aspects and functions of the Accounting Department

• Responsible for accurate account reconciliations, supporting schedules

• Analyzed and reconciled unbilled receivables

• Implement and review budgets and analyze variance

• Directly responsible for all financing and reporting activity of the company including financial statements, yearly contracting reports

• Responsible for month end closings, accruals, journal entries and reconciliations

• Oversee daily functions and reporting of all accounting activity

• Report directly to the president

• Responsible for all administrative functions of Topflite Building Services, Inc.

• Ensure accuracy and reporting of payroll

• Ensure accuracy of all reports submitted by company to all outside agencies

• Primary company contact for all outside agencies and financial institutions

• Ensure that all proposals submitted by company are complete and accurate

• Responsible for writing and implementing accounting policies and procedures

• Served as internal liaison and prepared all materials, schedules, etc. for annual audit

• Intimately involved with proposal preparation for potential new contracts

• Software Used: Peachtree, Excel, Paychex, Time and Attendance

1991-2003 Jewell Industries, Inc.-Government Contractor Alexandria, VA

Chief Accountant

• Responsible for all aspects and functions of the Accounting Department

• Directly responsible for all financing and reporting activity of the company

• Oversee daily functions and reporting of all accounting activity

• Served as company liaison for yearly audit

• Responsible for writing and implementing accounting policies and procedures

• Responsible for month end closings, reports, reconciliations, schedules, and financial statements

• Supervised staff of 3 persons

• Peachtree, Great Plains, ADP, Time and Attendance

Other Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in Windows XP, Excel, Word, Power Point, Lotus

• Experienced in a variety of Accounting Software including Peachtree, Quick Books, and Microsoft Dynamic GP with Integration and FRX components

• Experienced in initiating and maintaining a wireless office environment

• Possess excellent communication skills, Proficient in writing internal policies, proposals, correspondences to other agencies

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