Brandi DeKok

Brandi DeKok

Staff Accountant

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  • About me

    President at BDK Accounting, PLLC.

  • Education

    • Grand Valley State University

      1995 - 1997
      Bachelor's degree Business Administration and Management, General
  • Experience

    • EHTC

      Jan 1994 - Jan 2000
      Staff Accountant
    • Alger Bikes

      Jan 1994 - now
      Accountant

      Controller | 2009 – Present (part time)Perform daily accounting functions, including accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), G/L and cash management. Report to management monthly financial reports (including balance sheet, income statement, cash projections, and budget numbers). Year-end accounts tie-out. Complete cost analysis activities in an effort to cut expenses (i.e., reviewing credit card processors, health insurance and payroll provider). Convert from QuickBooks Pro to QuickBooks online. Accountant | 1997 – 2009Set up company on QuickBooks Pro and provided training in day-to-day AP and AR functions. Prepared account tie-out prior to external accountant performing compilation. Maintained online Yahoo store. Show less

    • American Seating Company

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2007
      Financial Accounting Supervisor

      Financial Accounting Supervisor | 2003 – 2007Performed all duties listed below under Financial Analyst, plus supervisory duties and many treasury functions. Supervised AP department and tax accountant (Sales, Property and Depreciation). Receive Star Award for Phase I and II “team lead” in JD Edwards (JDE) implementation. Maintained chart of accounts and financial statement setup in JDE. Coordinated bank and external audits. Calculated monthly commissions. Participated in special projects and teams as needed. Financial Analyst | 2001 – 2003Performed bank reporting, including daily borrowing, weekly roll-forwards and monthy borrowing certificates for asset-based lending. Ran month-end financial statement process, including budget reports and questions. Provided census reporting. Show less

    • EHTC

      Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
      Accountant

      Accountant, accounting and audit department| 2013 – 2016 (part time/seasonal)Assist clients at interim and year-end with account tie-out and bookkeeping activities. Conduct QuickBooks training and assist as needed throughout the year. Perform monthly and year-end compilations. Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll tax returns. Run semi-monthly payroll, weekly check run and EFT payments; and general ledger (G/L) functions. QuickBooks 2014 Certified Pro Advisor. Staff Accountant, accounting and audit department | 1997 – 2000Worked with customers to perform audits, reviews, compilations and tax returns for non-profit and for profit organizations, reporting directly to firm partners and managers. Provided guidance and training to new staff on accounting policies and procedures. Assisted in review of monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll tax returns. Staff Accountant, tax department | 1994 – 1997 Prepared personal tax returns, payroll taxes and compilations. Designed and implemented retirement planning spreadsheets. Show less

    • BDK Accounting, PLLC.

      Jul 2017 - now
      President

      Specializing in QuickBooks Online setup and Consultation, Accounting, Bookkeeping and training. Every business, regardless of size, should know how they are doing every month. I can help with that by getting the day - to - day accounting functions running smoothly and efficiently.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Public Accountant

    • QuickBooks Online Advanced Certified ProAdvisor

      QuickBooks Online
      Oct 2018
    • QuickBooks Online Certification

      Jun 2017