Brady Burton

Results-driven [Job Title] experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach.

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced
• Banner
• Proficient
• Oracle Systems
• Access Systems
• Intermediate
• Sharepoint
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• Director of Accounting Services, 08/01/22, Current, St.Catherine University, St. Paul, MN, Oversee and Manage Student Accounts Department., Review, update and manage student billing systems utilizing Banner Systems., Manage student payment platform via TouchNet payment Systems., Issue and release Student Tax forms such as 1098T., Resolve any escalated issues via phone, email or in person. Review issues and disputes and make judgements based on policy and reason., Review policy and procedures for multiple facets of the company and sit on various boards and meetings., Perform weekly safe balancing and approval against General Ledger., Assist in Yearly Audit schedules and data pull requests., Oversee and manage Journal Entry Process, as well as Loans for Nursing and Reconciling Loan Accounts., Work with Senior Leadership on large projects such as overhauling Global Studies Programs., Work with multiple other departments to accomplish major goals set by Senior Leadership.
• Senior Accountant- Accounts Payable, 04/01/21, 08/01/22, St.Catherine University, St. Paul, MN, Lead Accounts Payable for the institution, working with approximately 350 people., Create uniform and accessible policy procedures and guidelines to replace outdated practices., Actively maintain accurate addresses, banking information, SSN/Tins, tax coding, and other financial documents for vendors and consultants., Communication with President, Provost, and Chief Financial Officer regarding invoices over 10,000USD and other confidential projects., Operate Employee Credit Card system via Wells Fargo. 250+ cardholders. Assist with questions, coding, fraud, access issues, and training employees on these processes., Manage weekly invoice payments, verification of data, coding, and payment management., Process reimbursements to students and faculty, purchase orders on behalf of the purchasing department, and student refunds., Manage department email on 300+ weekly communications, address and manage any return ACH and checks, and manage paper invoices for digitalization to the database.
• Accountant 1, 10/01/18, 03/01/21, UNFI/Supervalu, Eden Prairie, MN, Manage balance sheet and account reconciliations of local rebates nationally. Maintain local rebates for distribution centers nationally., Maintain an accurate database of national contracts for rebates across all product groups., Verify contract content and determine discrepancies for needed review., Communicate and provide guidance to regional offices on collection and maintaining of rebates and client partnerships., Process monthly journal entries and account reconciliations., Process retailer billings up to 1.5 million USD for grocery, frozen, and dairy product groups for national rebate programs., Manage data reports for weekly promotional entries using internal buying systems., Oversee accurate retailer listing and accrual for Pacific Region Front End Program.
• Accounts Receivable Specialist, 10/01/15, 06/01/18, Rasmussen University, Bloomington, MN, Handled the collections and daily review of accounts and transactions for multiple campuses across the country., Conducted per basis review of account ledger cards for discrepancies and utilized information and statistics to counter inbound disputes and needs for clarification to resolve balances., Utilized multiple communication styles to connect and converse with balance holders to resolve or set up payment arrangements in a timely manner to resolve account balances., Managed and analyzed missing payment reports and conducted review and contact for accounts., Communicated with multiple departments, managers, upper management and leadership to resolve and review accounts in joint effort to resolve balances., Posted, processed and issued receipts for payments on accounts via ledger., Assisted in review and adjustment of process and procedure for the Accounts Receivable Department., Utilized skip tracing methods to locate and identify balance holder information.
• Relationship Banker, 08/01/11, 09/01/15, TCF Financial Corporation (Huntington Bank), Blaine, MN, Handled everyday transactions; including all discrepancies and concerns using information provided by data from customer's transactions on a per instance basis., In charge of daily/monthly paperwork to verify forms were completed and sent to the scanning department on time., Generated sales and managed contact with customers., Conducted account agreement paperwork and clarification with customers., Kept fellow employees on top of monthly required training., Prepared and tested fellow employees for bi-yearly audits; which we always passed., Kept and maintained a network of communication with other departments to tackle issues pertaining to my customers.