Susan Brown Email & Phone Number

Dayton, Texas

• Manage accounting systems within a specific functional area • General ledger maintenance • A/P and A/R processing• Review and Approve all reconciliations in ARM’s under Sox controls.• Transition internal controls to match requirements for a publicly traded company.• Provide documentation to external auditors for SOX controls and compliance on a quarterly basis.

15509 Old Humble Rd.

• Provide financial accounting, analyses and decision support to the District Management team.• Works to improve understanding of key business drivers and maximize results. Identification and implementation of best practices comprise a key component• Manage the financial cycle for the district (financial closings- monthly, quarterly and annually)• Assemble budgets and forecasts• Provide support for CAPEX requests and justification• Perform standard and ad hoc analyses for management• Provide analysis to support key business decisions• Production of monthly reporting• Compile, analyze and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)• Work with plant personnel to track, record and reconcile daily plant performance and production• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas• Manage, mentor and develop direct reports• Provide guidance to ensure the district internal controls are in place and effective

17015 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, Texas 77073

• Manage accounting systems within a specific functional area • General ledger maintenance • A/P and A/R processing• Cash disbursements and inventory • Fixed asset costing/tracking • Supervise accounting staff (2)• Responsible for new duties or projects• Special projects as assigned.

8103 Rankin Road, Humble, Texas 77396

• Responsible for the annual budget and monthly forecasting process.• Tracks and analyzes revenue, expenses, staffing and capital expenditures as it relates to the budget and forecast.• Prepares monthly executive financial package.• Prepare, analyze and report weekly, monthly, quarterly gross margin analysis by brand by customer type.• Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research and perform analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and profitability.• Report breakeven points by products, work centers, and factories. Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.• Gather details and compile data to estimate all production costs per part, according to specifications, considering raw materials, labor hours, machinery hours, etc to develop appropriate work center rates and evaluate variances of hourly center rate versus actual costs.• Will act as Backup Accountant for month end close journal entries.• Become a super user in business intelligence as it relates to our ERP system.• Work with the sales management team to develop a comprehensive sales forecast process and model.

555 East Airtex Dr., Houston, Texas 77073

• Perform accountant daily functions • Oversee team’s function such as work schedule, handling customers or locations issues regarding pre-arranged trust contract meet deadlines• Provided financial overview and leadership for upper management• Prepare and handle issues during internal and external audit – SEC Filing. • Prepare, review, and distribute financial analysis and reports to management• Track performance of various operating activities against plan• Prepare, maintain, and report actual results against detailed financial models for internal and lender reporting• Coordinate financial questions/answer among lenders and company management• Assist in the budget and reforecast process• Responsible for completion of monthly and quarterly reporting consolidation including preparation and submission for over a billion dollar industry comprise of 18 entities.• Analysis of subsidiary financial information to ensure appropriate external reporting• Review and preparation of journal entries and general ledger reconciliation to ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and year end close• Serve as a liaison to all reporting entities for accounting and reporting issues• Assist in preparing and providing support to external auditors during year end close• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls complete reporting department• Research and resolve accounting issues• Assist in implementation of new accounting pronouncements• Respond to inquiries from executive management regarding financial special reporting

The Woodlands

• Prepare, review, and distribute financial analysis and reports to management• Track performance of various operating activities against plan• Prepare, maintain, and report actual results against detailed financial models for internal and lender reporting• Coordinate financial questions/answer among lenders and company management• Assist in the budget and re-forecast process• Special projects to the CFO• Responsible for completion of monthly and quarterly reporting consolidation including preparation and submission for over a billion dollar industry comprise of 22 entities.• Analysis of subsidiary financial information to ensure appropriate external reporting• Review and preparation of journal entries and general ledger reconciliation to ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and year end close• Serve as a liaison to all reporting entities for accounting and reporting issues• Assist in preparing and providing support to external auditors during year end close• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls complete reporting department• Research and resolve accounting issues• Assist in implementation of new accounting pronouncements• Respond to inquiries from executive management regarding financial special reporting • Ensure month-end close deadlines of all closed job are met and billed.• Provide detailed explanation of monthly financial results to plant manager and corporate office.• Generate billing invoices utilizing various systems platforms in an accurate and timely manner.• Analyze invoice errors and perform appropriate research and implement actions to facilitate corrections and prevent future re-occurrences.• Prepare monthly Work-in-Progress report including unbilled jobs, open jobs, and costs.• Generate accrual report of invoices in transition on a quarterly basis for the client.• Monitor and facilitate resolutions to billing issues.

One City Centre, Houston, Texas 77002

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures• Analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy • Supervise AP clerk and approve AP payments by signing company checks• Balanced end of the month inventory and maintained Excel spreadsheet.• Handled Accounts Payable/Receivable, month-end/year-end close procedures• Ensure month-end close deadlines of all closed job are met and billed.• Provide detailed explanation of monthly financial results to plant manager and corporate office.• Generate billing invoices utilizing various systems platforms in an accurate and timely manner.• Analyze invoice errors and perform appropriate research and implement actions to facilitate corrections and prevent future re-occurrences.• Prepare monthly Work-in-Progress report including unbilled jobs, open jobs, and costs.• Generate accrual report of invoices in transition on a quarterly basis for the client.• Manage and oversee account receivable.• Monitor and facilitate resolutions to billing issues.• (5) Direct Reports – AP Associate

Greens Parkway, Houston, Texas 77060

Sr. Accountant (05/04 – 08/07) • Perform accountant daily functions• Oversee team’s function such as work schedule, handling customers or locations issues regarding pre-arranged trust contract• Monitor account payable checks are in compliance with state regulation• Oversee new projects meet deadline• Provided financial overview and leadership for upper management• Prepare and handle issues during internal and external audit• Training co-workers and new employees. Customer Service / Quality Assurance (02/03 – 05/04)• Prepare weekly time period analysis reports through CFT and distribute to upper management. • Prepare monthly top performance reports for CSR.• Log all QA information on excel spreadsheet on a daily basis from Quality Assurance Representative.• Run Mortgage Status report weekly to maintain QA Report for weekly meeting.• Calculate monthly bonus for the CCR, QAR & Area Production Managers.• Calculate monthly bonus awards for the CSR and QAR. • Training co-workers and new employees.