Brandi Jordan
Self-employed
2027
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented Accounting Professional with expertise in public accounting and small business finance. Specializes in full-cycle bookkeeping, month-end close, financial statement preparation, payroll, and tax preparation. Delivers accurate financial records and insights to support informed decision-making for business owners.
Work History
Freelance Accountant
- Provided bookkeeping and accounting support for a small business, maintaining accurate financial records and supporting daily financial operations
- Managed bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit card reconciliations
- Organized and reconciled accounting records to maintain accurate financial documentation
- Worked directly with the business owner to address accounting needs and resolve questions
Accounting Manager
- Managed day-to-day accounting operations for a 10-employee business as the sole accounting professional, overseeing transaction processing through month-end close
- Prepared journal entries, maintained the general ledger, reconciled bank, credit card, and loan accounts, and managed depreciation schedules
- Prepared monthly balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements for the owner and external CPA
- Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, payroll tax filings, sales tax filings, and annual 1099 reporting
- Worked directly with the owner and external CPA to support financial reporting, year-end accounting, and tax preparation
- Maintained organized accounting records and documentation to ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and timely completion of accounting responsibilities
Staff Accountant
- Managed monthly accounting for a portfolio of approximately 10–15 small business clients across multiple industries
- Prepared monthly financial statements for review by senior accountant
- Prepared journal entries, reconciled general ledger accounts, and completed month-end bank reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting
- Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and payroll tax filings for multiple clients
- Prepared individual, business, trust, and sales tax returns in compliance with federal and state filing requirements
- Communicated directly with clients to obtain financial information, resolve accounting questions, and support timely financial reporting
Owner/Bookkeeper
- Built a client base of approximately 150 active clients through referrals, networking, and repeat business
- Managed full-cycle bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, bank reconciliations, budgeting, cash management, and tax preparation
- Maintained complete financial records and prepared annual business tax returns
- Managed client billing, collections, contracts, and financial documentation
- Oversaw vendor relationships, purchasing, insurance, and business compliance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Skills
Full-Cycle Bookkeeping
Financial Statement Preparation
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Payroll Processing
Tax filing
Journal Entries
General Ledger
Month-End Close
Bank & Account Reconciliations
QuickBooks Desktop
Timeline
Freelance Accountant
Self-employed
2024 - CurrentRead More
Accounting Manager
Richie's Auto Restyling Inc.
2004 - 2014Read More
Staff Accountant
Johnson, Smith & Associates
2012 - 2014Read More
Owner/Bookkeeper
Harley Girl Pet Service
2014 - 2022Read More
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Bachelor of Science from Accounting
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