Brandi Sue Cuff
106 S Nashville Way
Vancouver, WA 98664
509-281-0871
brandisuekangas@earthlink.net
PROFILE
Financial professional with 15+ years of progressively increasing responsibilities including
corporate finance, fixed assets, cost accounting, and budgeting, in multi-company, multi-state,
multi-country businesses.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• US GAAP
• General Ledger
• Month/Qtr/Year-end Close
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Payroll
• Journal Entries
• Credit/Collections
• Purchasing
• Sales/Use Taxes
• Financial Reporting &
Analysis
• Banking
• Bank and GL Account
Reconciliations
• Budgeting
• Internal Controls
• Excel Abilities
• SAP
• Quickbooks
• Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Timberline
• Vin Balance
• Software Implementations
• Human Resources
• Crisis Intervention
• Employee Benefits
Administration
• Familiar with ADP
• Familiar with Kronos
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Accountant (Contractor)
Market Transport Ltd, Portland, OR 03/2016 -
Present
• Currently serving as interim Senior Accountant.
• Responsible for month-end close, financial reporting and analysis.
• Balance sheet reconciliation review and approval.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile intercompany accounts.
• Prepare HUT Taxes, IFTA Taxes, PU Taxes, Modified Business Taxes, Workman’s Comp
Filings Monthly, Quarterly, Annually multi-state as needed.
• File annual reports multi-state as needed.
Senior Accountant (Contractor)
Great Western Malting, Vancouver, WA 05/2015 – 03/2016
• Served as an interim Senior Accountant.
• Responsible for month-end close, financial reporting and analysis.
• Balance sheet reconciliation review and approval.
• Prepared ad hoc financial reporting.
• Trained new employees/temps on Dynamics AX .
• Maintained and reconciled intercompany accounts.
• Prepared Canadian Surveys monthly/quarterly/annually.
• Inventory costing & closing.
• Revenue recognition/distribution.
Grower Accountant, Orchard View Farms, The Dalles, OR 05/2013 – 12/2014
• Cost Accounting – Agricultural and fruit processing
• Assisted in implementation of new payroll system (Kronos).
• Financial reporting and analysis, balance sheet reconciliation review, ad-hoc financial
reporting.
• Provided managers with information required by them to carry out their assigned
responsibilities.
• Compiled annual budgets and reviewed monthly to aid in financial planning.
• Developed and implemented accounting policies, coordinated systems and procedures,
and prepared operating data and special reports as required, including interim and year-
end financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Provided advice on matters to the controller
• Cash flow management, full cycle A/P, A/R, back-up P/R
• Supervised the payroll clerk and bookkeeper.
Accounting Manager, Custom Interface, Bingen, WA 04/2011 – 01/2012
• Provided leadership to the finance department.
• Accountable to the CFO and supervised, directed, and evaluated the accounting staff.
• Developed and implemented accounting policies, coordinated systems and procedures,
and prepares operating data and special reports as required, including interim and year-
end financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintained the company’s system of accounts and kept books and records on all company
transactions and assets.
• Compiled annual budgets and reviewed monthly to aid in financial planning.
• Directed and organized all general accounting activities throughout the organization.
• Prepared accounting and financial reports and ensured accurate accounting systems and
record keeping.
• Supervised and coordinated the preparation of reports to government agencies.
• Provided other managers and departments with information required by them to carry out
their assigned responsibilities.
• Reduced outstanding receivables from 1.3 million dollars to 3 thousand dollars in 5
months.
Staff Accountant, Maryhill Winery, Goldendale, WA 01/2009 – 09/2010
• Completion of monthly journal entries, including allocation of overhead to operations and
amphitheater.
• Monthly financial statement preparation and reporting.
• Monthly closing and reconciliation of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
subledgers and general ledger.
• Full cycle A/P, A/R
• Cost accounting
• Process biweekly payroll for 30 employees located in three states in house.
• Hire 200 additional staff for concert season.
• Responsible for many aspects of Human Resources, including benefits administration.
• Reconcile checking accounts.
• Compile data and complete monthly/quarterly sales/use tax returns for thirty states.
• Monthly inventory counts and adjustments.
Accountant / Office Manager, Wright Development, Portland,OR 01/2008 – 11/2008
• Prepared monthly P&L, income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, WIP, G702, G703
• Trained associates on Timberline software.
• Developed and maintained budgets for each project.
• Collection and data entry of time and labor information for biweekly payroll using ADP.
• Supervised and managed 5 office associates.
• Monthly sales, use and excise taxes – multi-state.
• Bank and account recons monthly.
OTHER RELATED SKILLS
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel PivotTables, VLOOKUPS, complex
formulas, and charting. Experienced with annual reviews/audits by outside agencies and
independent CPA firms. Successful mentoring and training of staff and others in GAAP,
software, and other accounting-related areas. Creative and critical-thinking and problem-
solving skills and willingness to try new approaches to overcome roadblocks and improve
processes. Exercises a high degree of discretion, mature judgment, and tact in handling issues
of a sensitive nature.
EDUCATION
BS, Business Management/Accounting, University of Phoenix, Tigard, OR 06/2009

Brandi Cuff Resume 2

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    Brandi Sue Cuff 106S Nashville Way Vancouver, WA 98664 509-281-0871 brandisuekangas@earthlink.net PROFILE Financial professional with 15+ years of progressively increasing responsibilities including corporate finance, fixed assets, cost accounting, and budgeting, in multi-company, multi-state, multi-country businesses. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS • US GAAP • General Ledger • Month/Qtr/Year-end Close • Accounts Receivable • Accounts Payable • Payroll • Journal Entries • Credit/Collections • Purchasing • Sales/Use Taxes • Financial Reporting & Analysis • Banking • Bank and GL Account Reconciliations • Budgeting • Internal Controls • Excel Abilities • SAP • Quickbooks • Microsoft Dynamics AX • Timberline • Vin Balance • Software Implementations • Human Resources • Crisis Intervention • Employee Benefits Administration • Familiar with ADP • Familiar with Kronos WORK EXPERIENCE Senior Accountant (Contractor) Market Transport Ltd, Portland, OR 03/2016 - Present • Currently serving as interim Senior Accountant. • Responsible for month-end close, financial reporting and analysis. • Balance sheet reconciliation review and approval. • Prepare ad hoc financial reporting. • Maintain and reconcile intercompany accounts. • Prepare HUT Taxes, IFTA Taxes, PU Taxes, Modified Business Taxes, Workman’s Comp Filings Monthly, Quarterly, Annually multi-state as needed. • File annual reports multi-state as needed. Senior Accountant (Contractor) Great Western Malting, Vancouver, WA 05/2015 – 03/2016 • Served as an interim Senior Accountant. • Responsible for month-end close, financial reporting and analysis. • Balance sheet reconciliation review and approval. • Prepared ad hoc financial reporting. • Trained new employees/temps on Dynamics AX . • Maintained and reconciled intercompany accounts. • Prepared Canadian Surveys monthly/quarterly/annually. • Inventory costing & closing. • Revenue recognition/distribution. Grower Accountant, Orchard View Farms, The Dalles, OR 05/2013 – 12/2014
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    • Cost Accounting– Agricultural and fruit processing • Assisted in implementation of new payroll system (Kronos). • Financial reporting and analysis, balance sheet reconciliation review, ad-hoc financial reporting. • Provided managers with information required by them to carry out their assigned responsibilities. • Compiled annual budgets and reviewed monthly to aid in financial planning. • Developed and implemented accounting policies, coordinated systems and procedures, and prepared operating data and special reports as required, including interim and year- end financial statements in accordance with GAAP. • Provided advice on matters to the controller • Cash flow management, full cycle A/P, A/R, back-up P/R • Supervised the payroll clerk and bookkeeper. Accounting Manager, Custom Interface, Bingen, WA 04/2011 – 01/2012 • Provided leadership to the finance department. • Accountable to the CFO and supervised, directed, and evaluated the accounting staff. • Developed and implemented accounting policies, coordinated systems and procedures, and prepares operating data and special reports as required, including interim and year- end financial statements in accordance with GAAP. • Maintained the company’s system of accounts and kept books and records on all company transactions and assets. • Compiled annual budgets and reviewed monthly to aid in financial planning. • Directed and organized all general accounting activities throughout the organization. • Prepared accounting and financial reports and ensured accurate accounting systems and record keeping. • Supervised and coordinated the preparation of reports to government agencies. • Provided other managers and departments with information required by them to carry out their assigned responsibilities. • Reduced outstanding receivables from 1.3 million dollars to 3 thousand dollars in 5 months. Staff Accountant, Maryhill Winery, Goldendale, WA 01/2009 – 09/2010 • Completion of monthly journal entries, including allocation of overhead to operations and amphitheater. • Monthly financial statement preparation and reporting. • Monthly closing and reconciliation of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable subledgers and general ledger. • Full cycle A/P, A/R • Cost accounting • Process biweekly payroll for 30 employees located in three states in house. • Hire 200 additional staff for concert season. • Responsible for many aspects of Human Resources, including benefits administration. • Reconcile checking accounts. • Compile data and complete monthly/quarterly sales/use tax returns for thirty states. • Monthly inventory counts and adjustments. Accountant / Office Manager, Wright Development, Portland,OR 01/2008 – 11/2008 • Prepared monthly P&L, income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, WIP, G702, G703
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    • Trained associateson Timberline software. • Developed and maintained budgets for each project. • Collection and data entry of time and labor information for biweekly payroll using ADP. • Supervised and managed 5 office associates. • Monthly sales, use and excise taxes – multi-state. • Bank and account recons monthly. OTHER RELATED SKILLS Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel PivotTables, VLOOKUPS, complex formulas, and charting. Experienced with annual reviews/audits by outside agencies and independent CPA firms. Successful mentoring and training of staff and others in GAAP, software, and other accounting-related areas. Creative and critical-thinking and problem- solving skills and willingness to try new approaches to overcome roadblocks and improve processes. Exercises a high degree of discretion, mature judgment, and tact in handling issues of a sensitive nature. EDUCATION BS, Business Management/Accounting, University of Phoenix, Tigard, OR 06/2009