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Certification
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Nora Bromley

Nora Bromley

Lake Worth,FL

Summary

Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Ready to bring 25+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Controller

4ocean PBC
06.2023 - Current
  • Ensured timely financial statement preparation, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning.
  • Identified areas for operational improvement through detailed financial analysis, leading to increased profitability and reduced expenses.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for 29 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
  • Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.

Director of Business Operations

ETC Florida LLC
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Supervise 4 direct reports : Warehouse, Purchasing and Office Management.
  • Optimized supply chain operations by identifying inefficiencies, implementing improvements, and reducing lead times on critical deliverables.
  • Maintained system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance to Management that all transactions are properly authorized and recorded.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of projects and alignment with company objectives.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
  • Onboarding of all new employees.
  • Processing payroll for 59 employees

Controller

Yacht Chandlers
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for the management and direction of the Company’s accounting functions.
  • Maintain Cash Flow Report.
  • Supervised 6 direct reports: Receiving, Freight, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Receptionist
  • Prepare and issue monthly GAAP Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet Statements to owners
  • Research and communicate any variances
  • Reconcile all bank statements and credit card statements
  • External reporting to banks and CPA.

Senior Accountant

Metric Marine & Industrial
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Overall responsibility for management and direction of Company’s accounting functions.
  • Entered over 100 vendor invoices weekly and Pay vendor invoices timely by check and ACH.
  • Update inventory quantities in system and adjust when necessary.
  • Maintain cash flow report for CFO.
  • External reporting, including coordination with Tax Accountants and Auditors and preparing schedules as needed.
  • Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
  • Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
  • Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.

Senior Accountant (Independent Contractor)

Cohen & Thomlinson, CPA
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Reconcile bank statements for various clients
  • Reconcile all Balance Sheet accounts and make adjusting entries for various clients
  • Monthly Write-Up in QuickBooks for several clients
  • Prepare and issue financial statements to owners
  • Prepare monthly sales tax returns and quarterly payroll returns for various clients.

Parish Resource Administrator

Episcopal Diocese of SWFL
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Accounting and benefits resource person for 76 churches in the Diocese
  • Prepare internal control recommendations for those churches with limited staff
  • Benefits Administrator for all 76 churches in the diocese
  • Teach various workshops on completing church audits and improving internal controls
  • Collect and analyze annual audits and parochial reports for all 76 churches
  • Conduct annual audits and reviews.

Accounting Manager

Universal Windows Solutions, LLC
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Overall responsibility for the management and direction of the Company’s accounting and office function
  • Manage a staff of 3 with responsibility for all aspects of the company’s daily accounting operations and the related formulation and administration of the company’s overall accounting policies
  • Coordinate and manage workflow of department to ensure timely processing of relevant data
  • Identify weaknesses in the company which hinder the accurate reporting of the financial condition of the company and develop policies and procedures to minimize or eliminate those weaknesses
  • External reporting, including coordination with tax accountants, lenders, and financial consultants
  • Preparation of the annual budget
  • Monthly analysis and reporting of budget variances
  • Preparation of month end journal entries and review all Payables to ensure all bills are properly costed to the appropriate jobs
  • Set up new division in QuickBooks, entered inventory items and customized reports such as the Profit and Loss and Sales Report to reflect just the new division
  • Balancing of all balance sheet accounts and analyzing ratios such as the Debt to Worth ratio, Quick ratio and Current ratio
  • Process employee payroll and file Workers Comp reports
  • Maintain and update all quoting systems.

Corporate Controller

Unique Air, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Overall responsibility for the management of the corporate payroll, accounts payable, property and general ledger accounting
  • Preparation of departmental and consolidated financial statements utilizing FRx report writer
  • Responsible for maintaining cost accounting activities and the preparation of financial and other control reports
  • Was part of the implementation team that was responsible for migration to a new ERP Accounting System
  • External reporting, including coordination with tax accountants, lenders, and financial consultants
  • Preparation of State and Federal tax and report fillings such as Sales and Use tax returns and Worker’s Compensation reports
  • Managed a staff with responsibility for all aspects of the company’s daily accounting operations
  • Preparation of month end journal entries and review all Payables to ensure all bills are properly costed to the appropriate division.

Corporate Controller

Central Florida Restaurants, LLC
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Overall responsibility for the management of the corporate payroll, accounts payable, property and general ledger accounting for 12 restaurants
  • Processed payroll for 200+ employees
  • External reporting, including coordination with tax accountants, lenders, and financial consultants
  • Prepared and issued consolidated Profit and Loss Statements to Managing Members and reported on variances.

Education

B.A. in Forensic Accounting -

Franklin University
01.2011

A.A.S., Business Administration and Accounting -

Berkeley College
01.1990

Skills

  • QuickBooks Enterprise
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Microsoft Dynamic AX - ERP System
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Spire
  • Sage Peachtree
  • MIP - Non Profit
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Billscom
  • Internal control management
  • Preparing financial statements
  • Audit Coordination
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Budget Preparation
  • Internal Controls
  • Cash Flow Management
  • General ledger accounting
  • Team Oversight
  • Payroll Processing

Certification

  • Dale Carnegie
  • Performance Reviews that Motivate
  • Meetings that Work
  • Secrets to Leading with Assertiveness

Timeline

Controller - 4ocean PBC
06.2023 - Current
Director of Business Operations - ETC Florida LLC
01.2020 - 01.2023
Controller - Yacht Chandlers
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Accountant - Metric Marine & Industrial
01.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Accountant (Independent Contractor) - Cohen & Thomlinson, CPA
01.2013 - 01.2016
Parish Resource Administrator - Episcopal Diocese of SWFL
01.2011 - 01.2013
Accounting Manager - Universal Windows Solutions, LLC
01.2008 - 01.2011
Corporate Controller - Unique Air, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2008
Corporate Controller - Central Florida Restaurants, LLC
01.2000 - 01.2003
Franklin University - B.A. in Forensic Accounting,
Berkeley College - A.A.S., Business Administration and Accounting,
Nora Bromley