Brittney Elizabeth Harrington

1520 S. Shenandoah St. Apt. 304; LA, Ca. 90035

bhaf3f36@westpost.net
310-721-8745

EDUCATION___________________________________________________________
05/03 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles, Ca Marshall School of B
usiness with an emphasis in corporate
finance and a focus on accounting

EMPLOYMENT__________________________________________________________
8/08-7/10 GELFAND, RENNERT, & FELDMAN LLP: Los Angeles, Ca.
Bookkeeper
Prepared reports during month-end close for corporate related P & L showing cur
rent expenditures and comparison of current vs. prior periods forecast for each
month, quarter end and year end
Posted general ledger entries monthly for corporate related transactions such a
s audit expense, amortizations of revenue/expense and other expenses
Performed bank reconciliations for 15-20 accounts on monthly/quarterly basis an
d prepared recurring and non-recurring journal entries to support the month-end
close process
Increased cash flow through review of vendor payment terms after having discove
red that deals
had been cut with some vendors allowing for late payments. Re-negotiated these t
erms
to ensure consistency in collections, reducing late payments significantly
Motivated team by sharing expertise and knowledge with teammates needing help w
ith calculations and spreadsheet automation.
Prepared management reports concerning purchases, sales, and inventory
8/07-1/08 SHEPHARD & ASSOCIATES: West Hollywood, Ca.
Junior Account Manager
Prepared yearly budgets and reviewed prior year expenses, historical data as we
ll as planned and anticipated expenses to create a workable budget that mirrored
yearly expenses year after year.
Developed and delivered monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss, balance
sheets and other reports for management with strict guidelines
Prepared payroll tax deposits, Q/E returns, and sales tax returns
Maintained the fixed asset and associated depreciation schedule
3/04-12/04 SFX SPORTS AGENCY: Brentwood, Ca.
Junior Accountant
Prepared weekly check runs and A/P aging reports
Processed incoming client payments and handled daily bank deposits, wire transf
ers, etc.
Managed expense processing through Microsoft Outlook and maintained A/P & A/R v
endor files
Impacted cash flow by effectively managing accounts receivable and accounts pay
able.
8/02-11/02 MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER: Sherman Oaks, Ca.
Intern
Helped facilitate growth of their clientele base by prospecting small to medium
sized businesses whose revenues exceeded 5 million
Created PowerPoint presentations for client meetings and conferences with color
-coded charts and graphs detailing the composition of their portfolios
ACTIVITIES__________________________________________________________
3/08-4/08 IG INTERNATIONAL AIDS AWARENESS TOUR TO ASIA: India
Raised funds for charities abroad in India
Donated time to places fostering children orphaned by AIDS
10/99-5/03 MARSHALL WOMENfS LEADERSHIP BOARD: USC
Nominated for demonstrating academic excellence as well as superior leadership
abilities in group/team projects within the Marshall Community