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Brooklyn McDonald

Birmingham

Summary

Dynamic financial professional with extensive experience at Storyteller Overland, excelling in accounting management and audit preparation. Proven track record in enhancing financial reporting accuracy and implementing effective internal controls. Adept at leading teams and fostering collaboration, driving significant improvements in cash flow and operational efficiency.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Controller

Storyteller Overland
05.2022 - Current
  • Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to help prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
  • Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
  • Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize auditing.
  • Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
  • Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.


Financial Accounting Manager

Storyteller Overland
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
  • Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.
  • Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
  • Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
  • Mitigated impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.
  • Scheduled shipments for products daily, while negotiating pricing to ensure financial responsibility without a drop in quality and reliability.
  • Used double-entry accounting methods and check backs to manage daily entries to general ledgers.
  • Led a team of 3-4 employees who oversaw payroll, credit card reconciliation, payables and receivables, onboarding, and logistics.

Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer

Storyteller Overland
11.2019 - 02.2022
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
  • Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
  • Scheduled shipments for products daily, while negotiating pricing to ensure financial responsibility without a drop in quality and reliability.
  • Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.
  • Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
  • Processed all invoices (incoming and outgoing)
  • Processed payroll weekly
  • Decided which vendors to pay weekly and ensured cash flow availabilities

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
05-2026

Skills

  • Accounting management
  • Balance sheet management
  • Pricing and costing
  • Management accounting
  • Preparing financial statements
  • Month-end closing
  • Commission calculation
  • Processing payments
  • Payment disbursement
  • Month-end and year-end closings
  • Accounts payable management
  • Audit preparation
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Expense control
  • AP/AR invoicing
  • Staff management
  • Account reconciliation
  • Payroll processing

Timeline

Controller

Storyteller Overland
05.2022 - Current

Financial Accounting Manager

Storyteller Overland
03.2022 - 05.2022

Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer

Storyteller Overland
11.2019 - 02.2022

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Alabama At Birmingham

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