Brianna Cranford
Wilmington
Summary
Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in Accounts Payable with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkkeeping Manager
Bruin & Associates
08.2021 - Current
- Established QuickBooks and Bill.com accounting systems to reflect accurate financial records.
- Tracked expenses for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Handled accounts payable activities to facilitate accurate payment of bills and expenses.
- Provided accounts payable expertise to managers and staff members.
- Crafted general journal entries and maintained daily accounts payable edits for 35 accounts.
- Managed a team of 6 bookkeepers to ensure proper procedures were utilized.
- Trained new employees on company policies and reporting procedures.
Account Manager
PayHat Recovery
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Built relationships with new clients, and maintained and nurtured business relationships with existing clients
- Created portfolio of client accounts and monitored ongoing activities
- Maintained organized system to increase collections team efficiency
- Set up payment plans to help customers bring accounts current
- Prepared and mailed letters to collect on outstanding customer balances
- Reviewed accounts regularly to prioritize collection efforts based on factors such as dates and balance amounts
- Called moderately aged accounts in person with a friendly approach to resolve non-payment issues
- Created comprehensive Excel spreadsheets based on large data sets
- Posted payments and adjusted balances to reflect new values
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Level Up Strategies
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Answered incoming calls and directed messages to the correct party
- Scheduled meetings and updated all employee's calendars
- Prioritized and managed multiple tasks and competing priorities in servicing requests from senior managers
- Developed social media presence for company by creating Instagram and Facebook pages
- Updated office calendar with new meetings, events and appointments to avoid overbooking
- Maintained payroll accuracy by tracking time, calculating extras such as commission and updating forms
- Documented payments and expenses to keep financial records current
- Reconciled accounts against bank statements to spot and correct discrepancies
- Set up new customers and vendors in QuickBooks Online for accurate billing
- Process accounts payable forms, invoices, and checks, and perform various other bookkeeping functions
- Maintained payroll information by accurately collecting, calculating, and entering data
Sales Associate
Timeless Tans
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Welcomed guests and offered quick assistance to handle diverse needs
- Maintained knowledge of current and future promotions to provide accurate service and inform customer purchasing decisions
- Engaged customers and built connections to drive long-term sales
- Participated in daily cleanings to ensure the salon is organized and sanitized properly
- Informed customers of membership options and assisted in finding the right option for them
Accounting Assistant
CBC Business Services
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Scanned checks and invoices into the company electronic filing system
- Prepared and enter general ledger journal entries for office expenses
- Posted payments and credits to customer accounts
- Reconciled vendor invoices and recorded in accounts payable ledger and prepared payments
- Maintained all billing files, payments received, and pending payment files
- Responded to complaints by guests and took initiative to resolve problems
- Process accounts payable forms, invoices, and checks, and perform various other bookkeeping functions
- Reviewed invoices for required backup documentation and payment approvals
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05.2021
Skills
- Customer service
- Training
- Prioritization
- Data entry
- Spreadsheets
- Journal entries
- Reporting
- Administrative tasks
- Reconciling accounts
- Transaction coding
- QuickBooks
- Billcom
Timeline
Bookkkeeping Manager
Bruin & Associates
08.2021 - Current
Account Manager
PayHat Recovery
05.2021 - 08.2021
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Level Up Strategies
08.2019 - 01.2021
Accounting Assistant
CBC Business Services
05.2018 - 08.2019
Sales Associate
Timeless Tans
05.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
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