Brandy Kamai
Denison,TX
Summary
Accounting and Administrative professional with a Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Financial Controller
Canopy Management
Denison, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Process all payable invoices
- Manage and oversee monthly billing for customers
- Manage and oversee all Accounts Receivable transactions
- Manage and oversee the set up of all new customers and proper documentation
- Initiate payments via ACH/wire transfer
- Process Manuel payroll for international contractors, and US employees via Google sheets, and ADP, and Work Market
- Reconcile all benefit monthly
- AR collections
- Reconcile pre-paid accounts
- Month end close
- Ensure set up of vendors, and W9s are on file
- Track and reconcile company credit cards, and expense reports of employees
- Communicate regularly with CEO/CFO and management of cash management duties
- Initiate 401K implementation, and ADP implementation of second company entity
- Implement various ERP systems
- Manage staff and their duties
- Reporting to VP of Finance of cash flow, account discrepancies and any other issues.
Accounts Payable Manager
Cover Pools Inc
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Process Invoices using Microsoft Dynamics/NetSuite
- Sort and review for proper approval, account codes, discounts, and payment terms
- Code invoices for data entry and enter accounting software system
- Process weekly check run
- Communicate with vendors, and other departments about issues with invoicing etc
- Ensure set up of new vendors and ensure W-9's are stored and recorded for vendor
- Match invoices 3 way via inventory and non-inventory items
- Daily and monthly bank account reconciliation
- Process cash payments, and chargebacks associated with account
- Process and monitor payments via ACH/Wire to customer accounts and journal entries for ACH/credit card payments into accounting system
- Track and reconcile six company corporate credit card
- Track receipts and expense reports and monitor buying of 21 corporate travel credit cards for management and sales employees
- Reconcile accounts payable monthly and take part in month end accounting closing activities and yearend inventory
- Prepare Journal entries to reconcile account
- Process sales tax payable for Utah, California, Florida, Texas, and Maryland
- Update various reports in excel Utilizing Pivot tables etc
- Communicate with management weekly about vendor issues, inventory issues, and so forth
- Reconcile and communicate regularly with Quality Control and Vendors about materials rejected
- (Attend weekly MRB meetings, and track credits owed for materials)
- Track, monitor, enter and pay all freight bills
- Electronic scanning and monitoring of all documentation related to Payables.
Bookkeeper
United General contracting
Waipahu, HI
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Performs a variety of accounting tasks to include Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable, Weekly Payroll
- Processing Certified Payroll, Carpenters Union dues
- General Excise Tax, FUTA, SUTA, payroll tax liabilities, Account reconciliation, Monthly payment estimates, and statements
- Work closely with CPA in gathering and analyzing information for yearly review
- Prepare Work in Progress reports, maintain bank and credit card accounts as necessary, and make bank deposits.
Quartermaster/Orderly room clerk
U.S. Army
Schofield Barracks, HI
09.2014 - 05.2019
- Compiled and processed actions for soldiers to include military pay, leave and other personal actions
- Operated and maintained all training records on Army training websites and maintained positive control over $500,000 worth of equipment
- Developed and published unit training calendars and schedules, as well as attended weekly training meetings
- Maintained all training support materials, prepared materials for advising unit commander on military education requirements and forwarded applications for army service schools
- Gathered, analyzed and compiled various information to prepare different types of reports in various computer software
- Worked under pressure to meet strict deadlines for weekly and monthly reports
- Prepared memorandum and various paperwork for commander’s review and signature
- Developed, motivated, and helped in the utilization of personnel.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Art Source Inc
Kapolei, HI
11.2013 - 01.2014
- Gathered, analyzed, and compiled various information to prepare different types of reports in various computer software
- Worked under pressure to meet strict deadlines for weekly, monthly reports, as well as cutting checks and sending them off in a timely manner for accounts payable
- Ensured compliance with company policies, accepted accounting principles, and government and state regulations
- Performed various accounting functions such as accounts payable, payroll processing, reconciling account statements, and preparing tax payment.
Bookkeeper
DL Kennedy Corporation
Kapolei, HI
08.2012 - 03.2013
- Assisted customers by providing excellent customer service skills not only in person but as well as over the phone
- Performed various accounting functions in QuickBooks such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, reconciling account statements and preparing tax payments
- Performed closing end procedures in Auto Dealership computer program for a specific client.
Administrative Assistant
Discount Furniture Warehouse
Honolulu, HI
05.2012 - 07.2012
- Opened and Closed store
- Assisted Sales associates with Payments Via cash, or credit card
- Worked on floor assisting customers with sales when store was busy
- Completed day end sales reports from previous day utilizing Microsoft Excel
- Worked closely with owner in ordering and tracking inventory
- Assisted with Shipping and receiving Helped with preparing weekly sales ads for store.
Accounting Clerk
Honsador Truss
Kapolei, HI
09.2009 - 02.2012
- Tracked and ordered Office supply inventory in office
- Attended weekly meetings in which I helped with pitching ideas to boost morale within the organization
- Screened job applications as well as conducted job interviews, processed new hire paperwork, training and test that needed to be completed prior to start date
- Processed credit applications for customers, as well as various forms of payments for merchandise and services
- Gathered, analyzed and compiled various information to prepare different types of reports in various computer software
- Cut checked for accounts payable, as well as reconciled accounts
- Processed payroll for over 50 employees
- Functioned closely with production manager in creating and preparing a spreadsheet to track monthly inventory to track loss.
Tax Preparer
Liberty Tax Service
El Paso, TX
12.2008 - 03.2009
- Prepared federal and state taxes for customers in accordance with federal and state laws
- Conducted opening and closing procedures of store.
Store Manager
Express Financial Centers
Tacoma, WA
09.2005 - 10.2008
- Opened/Closed store in accordance with company policies
- Assisted customers with various services to include cashing checks, small loans processing, sale of prepaid credit cards, phone cards, stamps, and notary services
- Provided excellent customer service over the phone as well as in person by answering all questions a customer may have and going above and beyond in being sure to keep the customer happy
- Conducted monthly audits and prepared reports in accordance with state laws
- Screens job applications as well as conducted job interviews, processed new employees with various forms, training and test needed to initiate the hiring process
- Went to small claims court and arbitration meetings to make payment arrangements with customers whose accounts were in collections.
Teller
Armed Forces Bank
Tacoma, WA
07.2005 - 09.2005
- Performed various banking functions to include opening new accounts, certificate of deposits and educating customers on various banking products
- Cashed checks for customers, performed cash advances, deposits, and assisted customers with account transactions.
Education
Master's in Accounting - Accounting And Business Management
Colorado Technical University-Online
Colorado Springs, CO11.2020
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Accounting
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO11.2013
Certificate Financial Records Management -
International Business College
El Paso, TX07.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Freight Payables
- Journal Entries
- Microsoft Dynamics/Sage ERP systems, NetSuite
- QuickBooks Desktop/online
- Certificate in Finance and Accounting Credit and Collections
- Certified Payroll Account Reconciliation Expense Control
- Payroll Processing
- Statement Billing
- Customer Service/Client Relations Office Management
- Month End Closing/ Balance sheet reconciliation
- P&L Analysis
- Human Resources Coordination
- Staff Recruitment, Training and Supervision
Timeline
Assistant Financial Controller
Canopy Management
01.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager
Cover Pools Inc
03.2020 - 01.2022
Bookkeeper
United General contracting
07.2019 - 03.2020
Quartermaster/Orderly room clerk
U.S. Army
09.2014 - 05.2019
Accounts Payable Clerk
Art Source Inc
11.2013 - 01.2014
Bookkeeper
DL Kennedy Corporation
08.2012 - 03.2013
Administrative Assistant
Discount Furniture Warehouse
05.2012 - 07.2012
Accounting Clerk
Honsador Truss
09.2009 - 02.2012
Tax Preparer
Liberty Tax Service
12.2008 - 03.2009
Store Manager
Express Financial Centers
09.2005 - 10.2008
Teller
Armed Forces Bank
07.2005 - 09.2005
Master's in Accounting - Accounting And Business Management
Colorado Technical University-Online
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Accounting
Colorado Technical University
Certificate Financial Records Management -
International Business College