Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Level 4 Cap Achievement
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Brenda Martorana

Coral Springs,FL

Summary

Dynamic bookkeeping professional with over 20 years of experience in financial management. Skilled in optimizing financial processes and mentoring teams, driving improvements in budgeting and reporting accuracy. Seeking to leverage expertise to enhance financial planning and decision-making.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bookkeeper/Budgetkeeper

Westglades Middle School
Parkland, FL
09.2003 - Current
  • Executed meticulous management of financial records, guaranteeing compliance with school district policies and precision in documentation.
  • Executed timely processing of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accuracy in financial transactions and record-keeping.
  • Conducted monthly reconciliation of bank statements to maintain precise account balances.
  • Administered budget tracking systems to enhance financial planning and reporting accuracy.
  • Analyzed financial data and prepared reports for administration, ensuring clarity and accuracy in decision-making.
  • Optimized invoicing processes, significantly reducing processing time.
  • Oversaw maintenance and processing of invoices, deposits, and financial logs.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations, ensuring effective vendor relationship management.
  • Tracked and verified incoming client payments, guaranteeing accurate and swift application to outstanding account balances.
  • Analyzed and reconciled monthly bank statements to ensure integrity of financial records.
  • Identified and rectified errors in financial documentation, enhancing overall record integrity.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Executed posting of daily receipts and payments, adhering strictly to established corporate procedures.
  • Implemented Great Plains accounting system to ensure precise financial record-keeping.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
  • Conducted in-depth reviews to ensure accurate data entry, significantly reducing errors in financial reporting.
  • Provided support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
  • Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
  • Improved financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records.
  • Enhanced cash flow management through timely invoicing and collection of outstanding receivables.
  • Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
  • Generated detailed financial reports for management review, facilitating informed decisionmaking.
  • Streamlined bookkeeping processes by implementing new accounting software, resulting in increased efficiency.
  • Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process, providing necessary documentation as required.
  • Assisted with budget preparation and monitoring, contributing to better expense control.
  • Boosted efficiency, implemented digital filing system for receipts and invoices.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies by performing monthly reconciliations of bank accounts.
  • Supported decision-making by preparing accurate monthly financial statements.
  • Enhanced budget tracking with detailed expense categorization.
  • Facilitated smoother audits by maintaining organized financial records and documentation.
  • Facilitated better cash management, closely monitored cash flow statements.
  • Optimized financial data accuracy, conducted thorough checks and balances.
  • Enhanced team productivity with development and implementation of bookkeeping best practices.
  • Streamlined accounts payable and receivable management, improving relationships with vendors and customers.
  • Contributed to successful financial planning, provided detailed reports and analysis to management.
  • Assisted with cost reduction by identifying unnecessary expenses through detailed financial analysis.
  • Increased transparency in financial reporting, updated stakeholders with regular budget forecasts.
  • Streamlined invoice processing to enhance cash flow, utilizing advanced bookkeeping software.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Directed complex problem-solving initiatives for management to ensure timely and budget-compliant project completion.
  • Presented audit findings to manager after reviewing results and paperwork.

I have worked with multiple schools while covering Westglades Middle throughout the past 20 years. I had 3 years from 2013-2016 that my position was eliminated in placed in Business Support Center. I was hired back at Westglades in 2016-2017 school year.

I have assisted Riverland Elementary School and mentored Bookeeper and BudgetKeeper. I have assisted Sawgrass Springs Middle School doing their Budget and Bookkeeping. I assisted Monarch High School for 2 years mentoring their Bookkeeper and Budget Keeper. Since October 2025 I have been working with Coral Glades High School assisting them with their audit and doing all of their Bookkeeping along with closing the school year along with Westglades Middle School.

I

RN- Retired

Last Employee Ascension Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
08.1988 - 08.1998
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention.
  • Retired RN graduated in 1980 and retired from RN in 2000

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Health Care Administration

Graceland University
Lamoni, IA
2000

Skills

  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Great Plains

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Positive result with no audit exceptions through effectively helping with audit procedures and guidelines for 19 years.
  • Level 4 Cap Achievement
  • Mentor for multiple bookkeepers and budget keepers over the past 20 years with assistance first hand with the following schools:
  • Riverland Elementary: Mr. Oslay Gil
  • Sawgrass Springs Middle: Mr. James Cecil
  • Monarch High School: Mr. James Cecil
  • Coral Glades High School: Dr. Mark Kaplan

Certification

Cap Level 4

Timeline

Bookkeeper/Budgetkeeper

Westglades Middle School
09.2003 - Current

RN- Retired

Last Employee Ascension Medical Center
08.1988 - 08.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Health Care Administration

Graceland University

Level 4 Cap Achievement

Continuing education offered through Broward Schools and am at the highest level of achievement. Completed on own time.