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110 W. Grant Street #30H

Minneapolis, MN  55403

E-mail: terrell@terrellbrown.org

Terrell Brown CPA

Summary

Proven financial manager who has improved company financial performance by implementing new financial policies and working with non-financial managers to improve their understanding of financial goals.

Strong technical skills.

Professional Experience

1997 – current               Contract Financial Analysis and Accounting                                                                                                   Minneapolis, MN

Contract Financial Analyst and Accountant

 

Projects include:

§    United Healthcare .June 2003 - current.  Work with Line of Business reporting group to develop reporting models. Utilize Microsoft Excel and Access, Hyperion essBase and People Soft.

§     NRG Energy, Inc. Nov. 2001 – June 2003.  Perform accounting functions using JD Edwards One World for group of subsidiary companies.  Act as resource for JDE property and equipment modules.  Prepare financial statements and account analysis. Support Director of Financial Accounting.

§     Pillsbury June-July 2000 and June – Nov. 2001.  Catalogue internal financial reports as part of an overall review of internal financial reporting.  Maintain cost records and accounting for major software installation project using Microsoft Project and Excel.

§     SUPERVALU (Stillwater, MN) March – July 2001. Convert Lotus1-2-3 spreadsheet applications to Excel. Write extensive macros for these applications, test all applications.  Applications gathered daily sales data for both general ledger and internal reports.  Train users in their use.

§     Northwest Athletic Clubs/Wellbridge Companies.  Aug. 2000 – Feb. 2001. Design and implement spreadsheet based consolidating financial reporting system for 35-club health club chain.  Train users in its use.  Developed annual budgets, interfacing with club managers and financial staff.  Reported to CFO.

§     Onvoy, Inc.. January 1999 – March 2000. Prepare consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules for related companies.  Analysis projects for Controller and CFO.

§     Rosemount, Inc.  Oct. 1997 – Nov. 1998.  Prepare budget and variance analysis of financial performance for domestic and foreign subsidiaries.  Support Director of Financial Analysis in preparing  presentations for corporate parent company.

1994-1997          Anoka Air Charter, Inc.               Minneapolis, MN

Accounting Manager

§     Design and implement accounting system for start-up corporation.

§     Manage or perform all accounting functions, including preparation of income, excise and payroll tax returns.

§     Evaluate proposed equipment additions.

§     Develop pricing models.

 

1992-1994      Alpha Aviation, Inc.     South St. Paul, MN

Flight Instructor

§     Provide primary and advanced flight.

§     Developed and taught ground school classes.

1990-1992              Robert Half Accountemps       Minneapolis, MN

Financial Analyst/Accountant

§     Perform accounting functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger.

§     Design financial spreadsheet models, primarily using Lotus 1-2-3.

§     Analyze and evaluate capital projects.

1985-1989              McGraw-Hill, Inc.                  Minneapolis, MN

Business Manager

§     Provide budget and financial support and manage administrative functions for 3 medical journals.

§     Participated in the planning and launch of a new medical journal.

1984-1985             Anderberg-Lund Printing Co.    Minneapolis, MN

Controller

§     Manage Accounting Department, including both financial and cost accounting functions.

§     Designed and implemented a credit and collections function that reduced outstanding accounts receivable by 30 percent.

§     Reviewed and revised cost accounting standards, enabling the company to more accurately determine profitability of work produced.

§     Negotiated arrangements with company vendors to extend payments, averting a cash crisis

1977-1984       Public Accounting Firms  Mpls, MN/Des Moines, IA

Audit Manager   

Education

1987                             University of St. Thomas      St. Paul, MN

MBA

§     Emphasis in Business Management

1975                             Drake University               Des Moines, IA

BSBA

§     Major in Accounting

 Certified Public Accountant (inactive)                  

Community Activities/Other

 

§     Board Member, Minnesota Property Insurance Placement Facility.  Appointed by MN Commissioner of Commerce, reappointed Jan. 2003.  Member Underwriting, Claims, Education and Depopulation, and Financial Audit Committees.  (2001-2004)

§     Write monthly column focusing on downtown Minneapolis -  Skyway News