Brenda Close

About Brenda Close

A results-oriented finance and accounting leader with industry experience (both public and private companies) in professional services, software, defense, finance/banking and restaurant sectors. Passionate and proficient at implementing productivity improvements across functional areas driving cost savings. Strong analytical skills combined with excellent communication, team building and leadership abilities. CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS- Implemented accounting and finance operational policies and procedures for a growing global business ensuring appropriate internal controls were in place -Negotiated a new credit facility doubling borrowing capacity while reducing interest expense by 50 percent -Implemented a structured global planning process to drive better decision making and reduced annual planning effort by 20 percent -Implemented a 15-month rolling forecast to identify business risks and opportunities earlier -Drove customer contract simplification project reducing the number of documents by 40 percent and customer signatures by 20 percent -Large ERP system implementation completed on time and within budget realizing 90 percent of planned savings SKILL HIGHLIGHTS-Accounting/GAAP -Cash/Treasury -Audit/Tax -Financial Planning/Analysis -Budgeting/Forecasting -Process Improvements -Financial Operations -Non-profits -Microsoft Excel/Office

Experience

1. Senior Director, Contact Center

   7-Eleven

   Nov 2022 — Present · Enon, OH, US

Education

• Wright State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)