Emily Brown
Bay City,MI
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to as a team member and support organizational goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasury Specialist
Dow, Inc.
Midland, MI
04.2024 - Current
- Executed foreign exchange transactions between various currencies within specified limits set by the Financial Risk Management Team.
- Reviewed and prepared daily cash reports, forecasted cash flow needs, monitored accounts payable/receivable and payroll.
- Monitored internal policies regarding treasury activities and external regulations governing banking operations. Complied with SOX guidelines and developed policies to maintain compliance with other regulatory statutes.
- Produced financial reports and audit documentation to facilitate internal and external auditing.
- Processed treasury, tax and loan payments.
- Identified trends to support cost-saving and profit-generating decisions.
- Collaborated with finance and accounting departments to deliver comprehensive financial information to facilitate decision making for management, stakeholders and parent company.
- Compiled and prepared data for annual submission of the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Reporting (FBAR). Analyzing over 1,000 global bank accounts to determine if they require reporting to the IRS FinCEN's BSA E-Filing System.
Apay Specialist
Dow, Inc.
Midland, MI
10.2016 - 04.2022
- Conducted G/L reconciliation activities with Financial and Statutory Accounting for multiple accounts.
- Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors.
- Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
- Assisted with month-end and year-end closings to support accounting system accuracy.
- Recorded debit, credit, and account transactions in spreadsheets and SAP.
Senior Check Recovery Specialist
Dow, Inc.
Midland, MI
06.2013 - 10.2016
- Responsible for researching vendor refunds and applying them to the correct GL, Cost Center, and PO. Able to process any invoice that arrived in Procure to Pay.
- Worked with third-party auditor, Gryphon Financial, recovering credit balances due to Dow. Implemented a new process for entry of credit memos under $5000 into preapproved G/L and cost centers.
- Received vendor refund checks and deposited them into corresponding legal entity accounts.
Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist.
Airgas, Inc.
Bay City, MI
07.2004 - 03.2012
- Reconciled vendor statements for numerous national accounts.
- Streamlined accounts payable processes to enhance invoice and report processing.
- Maintained accurate and organized expense reports by properly coding expenses in accordance with tax policies.
- Assisted in developing a Cash Application process that automated the application of customer payments to accounts using remittance details.
- Analyzed inventory items related to cylinder control.
- Developed enhanced methods for handling pricing of customer contracts and sale agreements
Billing Clerk/Receptionist
Dice Corporation
Bay City, MI
03.2002 - 04.2003
- Managed and maintained billing for all company services.
- Ensured completion of work authorization forms across various departments.
- Checked figures, postings, and documents for accuracy.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Delta College
Bay City, MI12-2024
High School Diploma -
Garber High School
Essexville, MI06-1998
Skills
- Strong analytical thinking
- Regulatory compliance understanding
- Financial reporting expertise
- Banking best practices
- Regulatory adherence
- Excel and Microsoft Office expertise
- Stakeholder Communication
- Account Reconciliation
- Continuous Improvement
- Cash Management
- General ledger maintenance
- Audit Coordination
- Cost-reduction strategies
- SAP Software
- Oracle Software
- Wall Street Systems Treasury Management Systems
- Quantum Treasury Management Systems
Timeline
Treasury Specialist
Dow, Inc.
04.2024 - Current
Apay Specialist
Dow, Inc.
10.2016 - 04.2022
Senior Check Recovery Specialist
Dow, Inc.
06.2013 - 10.2016
Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist.
Airgas, Inc.
07.2004 - 03.2012
Billing Clerk/Receptionist
Dice Corporation
03.2002 - 04.2003
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Delta College
High School Diploma -
Garber High School
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