Carmen Brown
Spanaway
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in financial operations within governmental settings. Expertise in payroll processing, accounts payable and receivable, and managing complex financial transactions for law enforcement services. Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with labor contracts, county guidelines, and sheriff procedures. Proficient in financial software applications, including Excel and Workday, with a strong background in invoicing, billing, and budget oversight. A self-starter and effective team player, skilled in leading financial processes, training staff, and contributing to efficient business operations. Holds a BA in Accounting and is committed to providing accurate and timely financial services while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Assistant 1
Pierce County Sheriff
07.2003 - Current
- Process receipts and disbursement of funds, such as payment of warrants, business and housing loans,
bonds and the purchase of investments; reconcile a variety of accounts; prepare transfers and
vouchers, debt service schedules and payments. - Oversee the work of technical and/or clerical support personnel engaged in accounting, cash
management, investment and other related activities; oversee the operation of and input to various
operating systems. - Plan, organize, and report revenue and investment activities; plan and direct the preparation of
investment purchases, maturities and exchanges. - Calculate and bill the monthly allocation for the Property Room and Court Security contracts
- Generate invoices for municipalities that house inmates in the Pierce County Detention Center
- Process customer invoices for law enforcement services provided to contracted agencies
- Managed high-volume invoice processing tasks while consistently meeting tight deadlines for vendor payments.
- Prepare and/or audit various school district, city and town, and state reports; subrecipient reports;
serve as liaison with a variety of individuals both within and outside the County in performing tasks.
Tax Accountant
TRC-Davita
03.1999 - 07.2000
- Examined accounts and records and computed tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
- Managed multiple tax projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines were met and clients were satisfied.
- Conducted thorough reviews of financial records to ensure accuracy in reporting income, deductions, and credits.
Imagery Analyst
I Corps G2
05.1985 - 09.1996
- Prepared high-quality geospatial intelligence products tailored to specific customer requirements, enhancing mission effectiveness.
- Increased cross-functional collaboration between intelligence disciplines by actively communicating findings to relevant stakeholders.
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering professional growth and strengthening team dynamics.
- Participated in interagency working groups focused on improving coordination within the intelligence community regarding imagery analysis capabilities.
- Assisted in the development of standard operating procedures, ensuring consistent quality across all analytical work.
- Improved team efficiency through collaboration, streamlining processes, and sharing best practices in image assessment.
Education
BA - Accounting
St Martin’s College
Lacey, WA12.1998
Skills
- Customer service
- Bank reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Journal entries
- Accounts payable
- Bookkeeping
- Data inputting
- Expense reports
- Expense tracking
- Financial reporting
Timeline
Accounting Assistant 1
Pierce County Sheriff
07.2003 - Current
Tax Accountant
TRC-Davita
03.1999 - 07.2000
Imagery Analyst
I Corps G2
05.1985 - 09.1996
BA - Accounting
St Martin’s College
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