Brenda Smith Email & Phone Number

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Fort Worth, Texas

* Multiple bank reconciliations & balance sheet reconciliations• Maintenance of prepaid and fixed asset schedules• Journal entry preparation• Monthly explanation of Income Statement variances• Prepare and maintain financial reporting package for multiple entities• Monitor key performance indicators (KPI) by facility and area group• Analyze rolling trend performances by facility and area group• Communicate timely and effective information to area directors and facility directors• Assist Controller in ad hoc reporting and projects as needed

Grapevine, Texas

• Prepare monthly reports to compare actuals to forecasted budget, complete necessary monthly accruals and reclassifications, then provide budget variance explanations to Finance partner• Keep leadership team informed of direct expenses (supplies, labor and various other expense accounts) through reports created with sophisticated data tracking methods • Work with team to reconcile operational supply expenses with financial numbers• Create, review and receive purchase orders using Reqlogic software and ensure invoices are paid• Assist management with capital expense request forms• Preparation of Daily Inventory Report using WM (Warehouse Management) program• Use of Greatplains ERP accounting software, Reqlogic purchasing software and extensive use of Excel in this position.

Keller, Texas

* Preparation of income tax returns, 1099's and sales tax reports.* Bank reconcilations* Accounts payable* Various office manager duties to include talking with vendors, managing supplies, buying/delivering large orders and creating reports for clients.

Anchorage, Alaska

* Preparation of balance sheet and benefit trust reconciliations* Creation and maintenance of management reports and graphs* Assistance with daily cash management activity* Preparation of annual external audit workpapers

Anchorage, Alaska Area

* Managed a staff of 4 to include 2 staff accountants, a payroll tech & a payables tech. I enjoyed being able to interview and pick some of the team and helped to create a cohesive teamwork environment. * Financial statement preparation* General ledger analysis* Cash flow projection* Balance sheet reconciliation* Fixed asset depreciation* Preparation of 1099's* Preparation of audit workpapers required by auditors* Assisted Controller with special projects

Nome, Alaska

* Accurate and timely reporting of all grants, state and federal* Monitored grant expenditures and completed necessary budget revisions to prevent lapsed funds or disallowed costs.* Preparation of payroll tax reports and W2's* Bank reconciliations* General ledger analysis * Supervised Payroll and General Ledger Technicians* Assisted Director of Accounting during audits

Lumberton, Nc

* Preparation of monthly Manufacturing Performance Reports (MPR) * Performed complicated macros in Lotus spreadsheets to manipulate the data to compile the MPR* Monthly account analysis to ensure proper classification of plant expenses* Supervised Data Entry Clerk* Completed payroll for 1100 employees when payroll clerk was out* Budget preparation* Assisted with physical inventory

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

* Monthly bookkeeping including payrolls, general ledgers and reconciliations for various clients* Preparation of individual income tax returns and quarterly payroll tax returns* Completion of H&R Income Tax Preparation course* Use of Time and Billing program for accounts receivables* Assistance during audits

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management

* Degree included courses in Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting * Minor in Psychology

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