Trudy Brown
Danbury,USA
Summary
Experienced and adaptable accountant with 15+ years of expertise in building strong client relationships. Prioritizing accuracy and trustworthiness, committed to delivering exceptional financial services. Recently re-entering the field due to a career change, bringing a fresh perspective and a proven track record of success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
OPEN SOLUTIONS INC.
11.2006 - 09.2008
- Recorded depreciation for fixed asset accounts
- Analyzed capital lease accounts & maintained contracts
- Prepared & entered journal entries
- Conducted monthly account reconciliations & commission analysis
Facility Accountant
COVANTA ENERGY CORPORATION
04.2006 - 08.2006
- Prepared & entered journal entries for the preparation of financial statements
- Executed monthly account reconciliations
- Conducted inventory & variance analysis for general ledger accounts
- Assisted in monthly forecasting & budget preparation.
Cost Accounting Manager
DUNHAM-BUSH, INC.
11.2004 - 04.2006
- Conducted daily & monthly financial reporting presentations to the CEO
- Assisted with cost revenue analysis, standard cost variance, & budget versus actual analysis of service warranties.
- Handled inter-company & intra-company transactions during the closing process.
- Streamlined the month-end closing process, which included the preparation of financial statements.
Cost Accountant
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION
07.2003 - 06.2004
- Entered daily contract setups & modifications
- Conducted an analysis of actual weekly revenue receipts compared to the budgeted figures
- Executed weekly & monthly revenue reporting
- Prepared & entered journal entries
Labor Accountant
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION
07.2003 - 06.2004
- Entered weekly labor figures into Cost Point
- Processed & generated revenue reports weekly
- Reported & maintained suspense labor & reconciled it to the general ledger
- Communicated daily with PCO & Payroll to resolve issues
Program Control Officer
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION
09.2000 - 05.2001
- Maintained weekly burden rates
- Prepared cost variance analysis & estimated at completion reporting on contracts
- Prepared monthly accruals on labor & expenses
- Executed inter-company reporting for contract billing
Staff Accountant
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION
10.1999 - 09.2000
- Processed daily A/P vouchers for vendors, subcontractors & processed accounts payable special voucher requests for PC Loans, relocation expenses, & subcontractor bonuses
- Updated monthly invoices, prepared, & processed travel vouchers & generated monthly inter-company work orders
- Generated accounts receivable reports on a weekly basis while reconciling general ledger accounts monthly activity
- Executed daily & weekly uploads to Cost Point & the Labor Cost & Distribution module
Billing Coordinator
LEVENTHAL, SENTER & LERMAN
08.1998 - 02.1999
- Processed client, employee billing & semi-monthly payroll
- Prepared, entered & posted journal entries & generated various financial analysis reports
- Maintained cash ledger for several bank accounts & produced monthly bank reconciliations
- Prepared revenue allocations for partner distributions
Accounting Clerk
LEVENTHAL, SENTER & LERMAN
02.1997 - 08.1998
- Coded, entered, & posted accounts payable invoices along with the corresponding journal entries
- Generated travel expense & petty cash reconciliations
- Generated sales & use tax calculations & reports, & provided 1099 tax forms to eligible vendors
- Contributed to the planning & execution of the accounting software transition
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business, Accounting
05.2027
- Cumulative GPA: 3.71/4.00
- 150-hour compliant
- President - to - President Scholarship Recipient
Associate of Science - Business Administration
08.2024
Cumulative GPA: 3.71/4.00
- Dean's List Summer 2024
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts & Sciences
05.2024
Cumulative GPA: 3.71/4.00
- Hispanic Federation Scholarship Recipient
- Women of Color Empowerment Collective Scholarship Recipient
- Dean's List Spring 2024
Associate of Arts - Business Studies
05.2024
Cumulative GPA: 3.71/4.00
- Dean's List Spring 2024
Major in Accounting & Finance -
12.1995
Skills
Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Receivable
Monthly Journal Entries
General ledger accounting
Budgeting & Variance Analysis
Accounting Software Systems
Document Recordkeeping
Clear Communication
Microsoft Office
Team Collaboration
Journal entry preparation
Monthly / Quarterly / Year End Reports
Other Work History
HAND & STONE MASSAGE & FACIAL SPA - Licensed Massage Therapist
Brookfield, CT * 01/2017 - 03/2020
- Assessed soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength and range of motion to implement treatment plan
- Increased sales by providing exceptional service and maintaining a positive and energetic attitude
- Maintained patient records, tracking rehabilitation goals and progress
Licensed Esthetician
Brookfield, CT * 08/2015 - 03/2020
- Educated clients on skin care procedures and products
- Designed customized facial and body treatments meeting individual client needs which also included promotion of skincare products to patients according to specific needs, boosting overall revenue
- Trained inexperienced staff on the range of spa services offered
KOHL’S - Beauty Manager
Brewster, NY * 10/2015 - 05/2018
- Assigned work, monitored & reviewed performance of project personnel by providing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement in individual and team meetings
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions and then provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs
- Educated clients on benefits of products with full consultation and cosmetic application as well as resolving inquiries and conflict resolution
MACY*S - Beauty Advisor
Danbury, CT * 07/2010 - 10/2012
- Provided elite customer service for purchase decisions while developing client relationships for individualized needs and services
- Exceeded sales revenues by selling over 250k per year to meet counter goal of 1 million dollars per year
- Facilitated counter and department special event planning
IMAGE ON PARK - Hair Stylist - Booth Renter
Hartford, CT * 09/2009 - 06/2014
- Managed all aspects of a small business owner to include management, accounting, marketing, and sales
- Executed vendor negotiations for goods and services
- Provided individual client servicing & consultations to include hairstyling services such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, chemical services, braiding, weaving and makeup artistry
Militaryexperience
408th PERSONNEL SERVICE COMPANY - Training NCO
Ft. Totten, NY * 02/1987 - 02/1995
- Organized & maintained both personnel, mobilization, & records
- Served as a Non-Commissioned Officer acting as liaison between higher & lower ranked soldiers
- Distributed information by teaching classes & ran instructional briefings
- Processed soldier evaluations for Non-Commissioned & Commissioned Officers
Activities
- Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Fall 2022
- Mentor, CREAR Futuros, Spring 2023
- Lead Mentor, CREAR Futuros, Fall 2023 – Spring 2024
- Inductee, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Women of Color Empowerment Collective Program, Fall 2023
- Member, Black Student Union, Fall 2023
- Member, Alpha Beta Gamma Business Honor Society, Spring 2024
Timeline
Staff Accountant - OPEN SOLUTIONS INC.
11.2006 - 09.2008
Facility Accountant - COVANTA ENERGY CORPORATION
04.2006 - 08.2006
Cost Accounting Manager - DUNHAM-BUSH, INC.
11.2004 - 04.2006
Cost Accountant - COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION
07.2003 - 06.2004
Labor Accountant - COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION
07.2003 - 06.2004
Program Control Officer - COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION
09.2000 - 05.2001
Staff Accountant - COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION
10.1999 - 09.2000
Billing Coordinator - LEVENTHAL, SENTER & LERMAN
08.1998 - 02.1999
Accounting Clerk - LEVENTHAL, SENTER & LERMAN
02.1997 - 08.1998
University of Connecticut, School of Business - Bachelor of Science, Business, Accounting
CT State Community College Naugatuck Valley - Associate of Science, Business Administration
CT State Community College Naugatuck Valley - Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences
CT State Community College Naugatuck Valley - Associate of Arts, Business Studies
Howard University, School of Business - Major in Accounting & Finance,
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