Angela Brien

About Angela Brien

Growing up, I was inspired by my mother and father who own and operated their own business for over 30 years. I admired their strong work ethic, how they provided jobs to our local community, and their perseverance. They instilled in me what it meant to be a hard worker and the value of a dollar. I always knew that I wanted to study business in college; however, I wasn’t sure where my path would take me. I have succeeded and lost in life and been through difficult times, but it has shaped me into the person I am today. I would not want my path to look different because of everything I have gain in the process. I have grown exponentially in the most challenging times of my life, and it has created in me a passion and zest for life that I would not have otherwise.Starting my career in the tire industry was a fun and interesting experience; however, I knew I wanted to experience different industries and find out where I would thrive. I gained experience in sales, marketing, finance, management, coaching, and accounting with a variety of different industries. However, the industry I absolutely fell in love with was property management. It felt like I won the lottery of career paths, and the industry always pulled me back in even when I took time off to start a family. I quickly learned about what it meant to have a business mindset when making decisions for a property. I had the opportunity to care for a multi million dollar investment and make decisions on behalf of the owners. I learned about vendor management, bids, finances, leasing, time management, managing teams, marketing, and learned what it truly meant to wear many hats.I landed on a gold mine when I could combine my favorite industry of property management and accounting. I had married the best industry with my education and could not be happier. I am passionate about accounting, helping others thrive, coaching/teaching/presenting, and I will forever remain a learner for the rest of my life.Outside of work I love my family, music, art, food, photography, working out, nature, exploring the world, church, volunteering, reading, listening to podcasts, writing, and attending workshops/courses that will help me continue to grow.Please feel free to connect with me. I enjoy meeting with new people, learning your story, and gaining new perspectives!

Experience

1. Senior Property Accountant Trainer

   RPM Living

   Nov 2023 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Developing and delivering training courses for the accounting department, including content creation, facilitation, and program management· Collaborating with our team and upper management to assess needs and problem solve through coaching, training and employee development· Facilitating monthly trainings for new and current accounting professionals· Training on bank reconciliations, GPR, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Write Offs, Reoccurring Entries, Reclasses, Accruals, Financial Reporting, and all other end of the month tasks· Managing tasks, projects and programs in a professional environment

Education

• Winthrop University

  MBA, Finance

  2008 — 2010

• Winthrop University

  Business Administration, International Business

  2004 — 2008