Brandi Sue Cuff has over 15 years of experience in financial roles including accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting. She has worked in various industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation. Her experience includes month/quarter/year-end close, financial statement preparation, accounting software like SAP and QuickBooks, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP. Currently she works as a senior accountant for a transportation company where her responsibilities include financial reporting, intercompany reconciliations, and tax filings.
1. 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
2. • 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
3. • 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