William Brand, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Acted as lead in financial reporting for mid-sized, multi-entity company • Prepared and implemented a new chart of accounts and dimensional system for more effective data tracking • Facilitated move to a new accounting system • Managed external audits, as primary point of contact • Month, quarter, and year-end close, including major revision of procedures • Prepared/filed state, local, and federal tax returns • Microsoft Dynamics

Bellevue, Washington, United States

• Acted as lead in AR and financial reporting for mid-sized, multi-entity company • Led implementation of an ERP system, aggregating business and accounting data into one system • Revised financial systems for better accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls, including report automation • Prepared, presented and interpreted financial statements for management, including variance analysis, and project profitability tracking • Managed intercompany transactions, including… Show more • Acted as lead in AR and financial reporting for mid-sized, multi-entity company • Led implementation of an ERP system, aggregating business and accounting data into one system • Revised financial systems for better accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls, including report automation • Prepared, presented and interpreted financial statements for management, including variance analysis, and project profitability tracking • Managed intercompany transactions, including allocation of expenses between companies • Month, quarter, and year-end close • Prepared/filed state and local tax returns • Quickbooks Desktop, Quickbooks Online, and Deltek VantagePoint Show less

Seattle, Wa

• Led financial governance of the organization, including 990 review, budgeting, and compliance • Led restructuring of organizational investment plans for cash reserves • Prepared, presented and interpreted financial statements for the board, including variance analysis • Month and year-end close

• Owned and operated a stand-alone accounting firm, focusing on small business and nonprofit accounting • Consulted with small businesses and nonprofits, provided support and built financial systems. • Month, quarter, and year-end close • Prepared forms 1040, 1065, 1120S • Prepared/filed state and local tax in multiple states • Multi-state payroll processing, tax filing • Quickbooks Desktop, Online, and Enterprise

• Worked in contract positions for mid-sized businesses • Revised financial systems for better accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls • Prepared, presented and interpreted financial statements for management, including variance analysis • Month, quarter, and year-end close • AP, AR, and cash flow management • Quickbooks Desktop, Online

Seattle, Wa

• Worked as lead accountant on 10-20 mid to large-size businesses and nonprofits, including several multi-state and multi-entity organizations • Participated in two tax seasons, completing several dozen tax returns (1040, 1065, 1120S, 1120, 990), including consolidated and multi-state entities • Structured and led a team to address an internal operations problem • Mentored and managed a junior accountant • Financial statement preparations, compilations, and presentation to… Show more • Worked as lead accountant on 10-20 mid to large-size businesses and nonprofits, including several multi-state and multi-entity organizations • Participated in two tax seasons, completing several dozen tax returns (1040, 1065, 1120S, 1120, 990), including consolidated and multi-state entities • Structured and led a team to address an internal operations problem • Mentored and managed a junior accountant • Financial statement preparations, compilations, and presentation to management, including variance analysis • Month, quarter, and year-end close • Annual, grant-specific, and project-specific budgeting for analysis and reporting purposes • Prepared/filed state and local tax in multiple states • Multi-state payroll processing, tax filing • Managed external audits, by CPA firms and government agencies, as primary point of contact • AP, AR, and cash flow management • Quickbooks Desktop, Online, and Enterprise; and the Thomas Reuters suite Show less

Seattle, Wa

• Worked as full-charge bookkeeper for over 30 nonprofits • Created new payables systems, halving the workload for AP staff • Prepared, presented and interpreted financial statements for management, including variance analysis • Month, quarter, and year-end close • Annual, grant-specific, and project-specific budgeting for analysis and reporting purposes • Payroll processing, tax filing • Quickbooks Desktop

Seattle, Wa

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Worked as assistant to the accountant of a mid-sized engineering firm • AP, AR, and cash flow management • Payroll tax filing • Quickbooks Desktop

Accounting And Business/Management

Bachelor’S Degree, English