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Chasity Brown

Monroe,GA

Summary

Knowledgeable Director of finance/financial controller with a comprehensive background in financial management and strategic planning. Successfully led financial operations, optimizing budgets and enhancing profitability. Demonstrated expertise in financial forecasting and risk management. Finance professional with extensive experience in overseeing financial operations and strategic planning. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and driving results within dynamic settings. Proven financial analysis and compliance management abilities, solid leadership and adaptability. Proven job costing and ERP implementation for business and employee betterment.

Overview

17
years of professional experience

Work History

CoLiant Solutions,Inc.

Director of Finance and Controller
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring compliance with regulations and accuracy
  • Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop and manage budgets, perform variance analysis, and provide forecasts to guide strategic decisions
  • Internal Controls: Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure the integrity of financial reporting
  • Strong understanding of job costing to improve margins via departmental, which impacts company wide
  • Audit Management: Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits and ensure timely resolution of any issues
  • Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor the finance team, fostering professional development and collaboration
  • Cash Flow Management: Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure liquidity and financial health
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to financial regulations and standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS)
  • Financial Strategy: Contribute to financial strategy development, supporting overall business goals
  • Key Skills: Technical Proficiency: Expertise in accounting software (e.g., ERP systems, Excel)
  • Highly experienced in ERP implementations
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities to interpret financial data and make strategic recommendations
  • Attention to Detail: Meticulous in reviewing financial documents and reports
  • Communication Skills: Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
  • Problem-solving: Capable of identifying issues and developing practical solutions
  • Collaborated with executive leadership team in developing long-term financial goals, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
  • Instituted best practices in financial management processes by conducting regular reviews of procedures, policies, and systems for continuous improvement opportunities.

Naturescapes

Financial Controller
12.2019 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Responsible for all aspects of the daily and monthly accounting functions
  • Oversee and perform all tasks including Payroll, A/R, A/P, collections, general ledger, journal entries and monthly close
  • Responsible for job costing of all Departments and Branches
  • Responsible for bank reconciliations
  • Responsible for monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts
  • Cash flow
  • Balance Sheet reconciliations
  • Reconcile prepaid equipment/fixed assets
  • Job Costing
  • Post customer payments to G/L
  • Manage bad debt
  • Responsible for working closely with the Branch, account managers, and other managers within the Company for the overall success and positive experience of the organization
  • Responsible for making decisions based on the long-term benefit of Naturescapes and customers
  • Automation of software improvements for more timely and accurate reporting
  • Integrate a Purchase Order system through accounting software package.
  • Make recommendations for cost savings or better efficiency in operational and accounting systems
  • Responsible for communication requirements and financial aspects within the Company of the key Naturescapes personnel
  • Responsible for promoting, hiring, and terminating.
  • Maintain a strong work ethic and positive atmosphere along with profitable growth of the Company while helping employees grow in knowledge and skills
  • Budgets
  • Forecasting
  • Cash flow management

Starwood Landscape, LLC

Vice President of Finance
07.2010 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Full charge Accounts Payable/Receivables Manager and train staff Implement job costing software and manage Issuing 1099's
  • Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material
  • Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
  • Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
  • 3way match for accounts payable invoice range from 225-400 a week depending on season
  • Process improvement
  • Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers
  • Prepare trial balances of books
  • Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers
  • Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures
  • Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
  • Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts
  • Payroll
  • Create, maintain, and enter information into databases
  • Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses
  • Prepare and process payroll information
  • Reconcile records of bank transactions
  • Prepare purchase orders and expense reports
  • Cash application
  • Monitor status of loans and accounts to ensure that payments are up to date
  • Oversee accounting staff
  • Implement all new procedures and technology
  • Owner's right hand

DSI Underground

Accounts Payable Accountant
11.2007 - 06.2010

Job overview

  • Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll
  • Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts to pay bills or invoices keep records of collections and disbursements, and ensure accounts are balanced
  • 3way match
  • Process 250 plus invoices a week
  • Create, maintain, and enter information into databases
  • Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material
  • Maintain and develop spreadsheets Process improvement
  • Manage projects or contribute to committee or teamwork
  • Assist in issuing 1099's
  • Supervise other clerical staff and provide training and orientation to new staff

Education

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

MBA from Business Administration
07.2024

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

Bachelor of Science from Accounting And Finance
05.2022

James Wood High School
Winchester, VA

High School Diploma
06.1994

Skills

  • Cash Flow Management
  • Cost Control
  • Internal Controls
  • Revenue Recognition
  • ERP Implementations
  • GAAP compliance
  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • General ledger accounting
  • Business process improvement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budget Planning
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Additionalinformation - Skillsandsoftware

  • Administration
  • Time management
  • Communication (written and verbal)
  • Judgment and decision-making
  • Management of personnel resources
  • Cash flow management
  • Critical thinking
  • Great plains
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage 100 Contractor
  • Aspire
  • Sage 50
  • Sage Intacct
  • AS400
  • Navision
  • Account Edge
  • Sage 50/PeachTree

Assessments

  • Principles of accounting, Proficient, 08/22
  • Bookkeeping, Proficient, 08/22
  • Project Management Skills: Budgeting, Highly Proficient, 11/19
  • Supervisory Skills: Directing Others, Highly Proficient, 11/19

Timeline

Director of Finance and Controller

CoLiant Solutions,Inc.
01.2023 - Current

Financial Controller

Naturescapes
12.2019 - 12.2022

Vice President of Finance

Starwood Landscape, LLC
07.2010 - 12.2019

Accounts Payable Accountant

DSI Underground
11.2007 - 06.2010

University of Phoenix

MBA from Business Administration

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science from Accounting And Finance

James Wood High School

High School Diploma

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