Mark Brouwer Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

• Research various payroll laws and requirements along with financial accounting research for compliance with GAAP• Serve as a trusted advisor to all clients• Communicate bookkeeping and/or payroll results on behalf of the client with tax professionals who prepare small business tax returns• Serve as the lead point of contact for all assigned bookkeeping and payroll clients• Oversee the entire client acquisition process from client referral to platform onboarding, ensuring a great client experience and supporting the client throughout the process• Responsible for outreach and follow-up of client referrals to maximize conversion to service• Negotiate contracts and close agreements to meet client’s needs and meet growth targets• Assist client onboarding onto accounting, payroll platforms, and virtual tools• Examine and Request Source Documentation and Financial Statements• Review client financial statements for accuracy, making manual journal entries and corrections as needed

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

United States

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Mainly handle budget and financial services for the College. Perform monthly bank reconciliations for various college accounts. Act as primary contact for bank and merchant services. Understand and utilize various bank and merchant services account systems. Prepare and post complex investment entries in General Ledger. Maintain and manage bank and investment reports. Prepare and post journal entries as needed for relevant issues. Maintain and manage detailed records of transactions. Maintain accounting and internal controls for cash flow process. Monitor, analyze, and prepare budgets for cash flow. Perform internal audits of campus departments. Prepare monthly statements for Board of Trustees. Prepare schedules and related analysis for the annual external audit.

Byron Center, Michigan, United States

Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries for general ledger accounts. Documented business transactions. Processed customer returns for customer credit. Prepared daily production reports. Tracked fixed assets and corresponding depreciation expenses. Analyzed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for managers. Made recommendations regarding the accounting of assets, and expenditures. Submitted recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation. Assisted with A/R and A/P functions as needed. Performed cost analysis such as total cost of quality and product line flexibility budget analysis.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries for general ledger accounts. Documented business transactions. Processed customer returns for customer credit. Prepared daily production reports. Tracked fixed assets and corresponding depreciation expenses. Analyzed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for managers. Made recommendations regarding the accounting of assets, and expenditures. Submitted recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation. Assisted with A/R and A/P functions as needed. Performed cost analysis such as total cost of quality and product line flexibility budget analysis.

Byron Center, Mi

I handled all of the day to day accounting for the company as I was the sole person in the department. Handled weekly payroll for the owner operators. I handled accounts receivable and account payable as well as collection of past due accounts. I dealt with federal and state taxes as well as making sure the drivers received their 1099s. I assisted the operations manager with small projects and data analysis for the trucks. I streamlined the comchek process to make it more efficient and effective. I helped bring down aged receivables from 50 days to under 30 days. I configured the billing process by instituting an Accounting email and double checking all the customers had correct information. I set up the process of tracking brokered loads and non-brokered loads, while also streamlining and making revenue reports more efficient for analysis work. I also handled customer inquiries and credit reference requests. I was the contact person for McLeod Software and Comdata as well.

Byron Center, Mi

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT – FINANCE DEPARTMENT, MARCH 2011 – SEPTEMBER 2011 Reconciled weekly and monthly corporate expenditures Reconciled daily POS to GL sales for corporate stores and fuel centers Reconciled, researched, interpreted, and analyzed daily corporate and store financial data Reconciled corporate, and store equity accounts Reconciled bank accounts Researched, interpreted, and analyzed WIC and manufactured coupon dataACCOUNTING ASSISTANT – PHARMACY OCTOBER 2010 – MARCH 2011 Reconciled daily, weekly, and monthly pharmacy store charges Reconciled drug orders to the McKesson system Prepared journal entries as needed for assigned accounts Reconciled corporate, and store equity accounts

Bachelors, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Student Accounting Society

Associates, Accounting