BRITTANY N. SMITH
Austin
Summary
Natural innovator driven to succeed by positively influencing people and initiating changes. Brings high-level financial and business acumen coupled with a 9+ year history of accounting and operations management. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Basketball Coach
Cyfair Elite
Austin, TX
03.2026 - Current
- Developed training programs to enhance player skills and performance.
- Implemented game strategies to optimize team performance during competitions.
- Mentored junior coaches, fostering professional growth and collaborative coaching methods.
- Analyzed game footage to identify strengths and weaknesses for targeted improvements.
- Adjusted coaching style according to each athlete''s learning style to maximize potential improvement.
- Managed drills and fitness circuits to bolster athletes' coordination and performance levels.
- Cultivated a culture of excellence that led to multiple championship wins within regional competitions.
Senior Accountant
Journeyman Group
Austin, TX
03.2024 - Current
- Led monthly financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Developed comprehensive budgets and forecasts to guide strategic decision-making.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency across accounting functions.
- Mentored junior accountants, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing.
- Oversaw monthly closings and reconciliations for multiple property portfolios.
- Streamlined financial reporting processes, enhancing accuracy and timeliness of deliverables.
- Mentored junior accountants, fostering professional development and operational knowledge.
- Developed budgeting forecasts to support property management objectives and enhance profitability.
- Addressed questions from external auditors and provided requested documentation to enable issue resolution.
- Collaborated with property managers to optimize expense tracking and allocation, resulting in more effective cost control measures.
CONTROLLER
ARAMARK
01.2024 - Current
- Support the accounting department while assisting operating departments with forecasting, budget, labor and inventory controls, analysis, auditing as well as operational responsibilities for Aramark operations for Frost Bank Center, Toyota Field, and Freeman Coliseum.
Basketball Coach (Middle School)
Regents School of Austin
Austin, TX
10.2022 - Current
- Mentored and guided student-athletes in sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline.
- Coordinated practice schedules and logistics for team events and competitions.
- Led strategy sessions to devise game plans tailored to opponent strengths and weaknesses.
- Enhanced player skills through personalized coaching and feedback.
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
- Created opportunities for players to develop leadership skills through team captain roles or mentoring younger teammates.
- Acted as positive role model for team participants and in community.
- Built strong, cohesive teams by fostering a positive and supportive environment.
- Increased player motivation with tailored goal-setting and progress tracking strategies.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT III
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
AUSTIN, TX
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Maintain $180M+ budget at the University of Texas; oversee all travel operations and procurement card expenses/ accounts payables.
- Assist in the managing and preparing of “zero based” budgets for all sports and departments.
- Audit expense reports through concur SAP accounting software, as well as provide payment for invoices through ARMs (initial approval)/DEFINE.
- Excel uploads to general ledger, journal entries
- Preparation of financial statements, pro forma budgeting and forecasting
- Monitor and analyze financial data trends, and prepare new financial models
- GL Coding
- Credit Card Reconciliation
- Deposit checks inhouse directly to Frost Bank using digital key code
- Supervisory Experience for athletics graduate students, interns, etc in the business office.
- Work closely with support staff/ University accounts payables to maintain financial integrity.
- Assist in the planning, development, and coordination of all business operations for UT Athletics.
ASST. DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
FORT MYERS, FL
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Maintained financial books, tracked expenses, prepared and submitted invoices, and managed budgets. ($16M+ budget for department).
- Analyzed monthly and quarterly financial statements and presented results to management.
- Prepared annual NCAA/EADA financial reporting for athletics funds.
- Provided financial guidance to Business/Functions, and assist in decision-making.
- Credit Card Reconciliation
- Accounts Payables
- Frequent communication with vendors for accounts payables responsibilities.
- Drafted and executed strategic ways for department to cut obsolete spending.
- Led department role for implementation of Workday Financials.
- Supervisory Experience for athletics graduate students, interns, etc in the business office.
ACCOUNTANT II
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, HOUSTON, TX
Houston, TX
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Managed financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards.
- Prepared detailed budgets and forecasts, aligning with organizational goals.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, supporting strategic decision-making initiatives.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing processing time and improving accuracy.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
Graduate Assistant Coach
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Analyzed game footage to identify strengths and weaknesses, informing strategic adjustments for upcoming matches.
- Collaborated with head coach to devise practice schedules, ensuring optimal use of resources and time management.
- Assisted in budget management for the program, optimizing resource allocation for equipment and travel expenses.
- Managed equipment inventory and distribution, ensuring all players had proper gear for practices and games.
Education
Masters of Education, MS. Ed -
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL06-2016
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - undefined
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA05-2015
Skills
- GL Accounting/ GAAP
- Expense Reporting/ Reconciliations
- Accounting Software (DEFINE, Oracle Peoplesoft, Workday Financials, Tableau Analytics) Microsoft Excel
- Exceptional verbal and written communication
- Supervisory Experience
- Auditing
- Data Analytics
- Budgeting/forecasting
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Basketball Coach
Cyfair Elite
03.2026 - Current
Senior Accountant
Journeyman Group
03.2024 - Current
CONTROLLER
ARAMARK
01.2024 - Current
Basketball Coach (Middle School)
Regents School of Austin
10.2022 - Current
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT III
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
01.2022 - 01.2024
ASST. DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
12.2019 - 01.2022
ACCOUNTANT II
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, HOUSTON, TX
05.2018 - 12.2019
Graduate Assistant Coach
University of Miami
08.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - undefined
Dillard University
Masters of Education, MS. Ed -
University of Miami