Brenda L. Dwenger

Objective

Owning my own business:  Brenda L Dwenger Computerized Bookkeeping and Training Consultant

 – Possible long term involvement with opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Experience

2001-2002                   Computerized Bookkeeping         Greensburg , IN

Owner

§     Perform complete out-sourced-payroll service for Greensburg and Batesville area businesses. 

§     Prepare after the fact accounting information for businesses to submit tax information to CPA’s at year end.

§     Maintain and control Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as well as complete payroll service for local businesses.

§     Teach Computer classes in a five (5) station in house computer lab.  Classes consist of Microsoft Programs, including Excel, Word, Power Point, Access and Beginning Basics.  Sessions are scheduled at client’s request.  Classes are promoted by Staples, Greensburg Chamber of Commerce and WTRE Radio ads.

§     Perform on site consulting for Quick Books clients in set up and management of accounting files.

1994-2001                     London Witte, CPA                    Greensburg , IN

Staff Accountant

§     Office Manager - Manage Accounts Payable including process and signing checks for payments to vendors.  Manage Accounts Receivable for Greensburg office and transfers to Indianapolis firm overseeing daily operations.

§     Manage part-time employees in all facets of ongoing office work, scheduling work load and pay reports. .

§     Everyday use of Windows Applications, Lotus 1-2-3 , Quick Books.

§     Enter monthly after the fact general ledger and financial information to produce customer’s financial statements with profit and loss information. (Code checks and balancing bank statements.)

§     Process and Produce Payroll for 12 clients with weekly payrolls totaling over 300 checks.  Prepare and produce monthly, quarterly and annual payroll reports (941, EFTPS, State and County, 940, 945 and W-2’s) for 32 clients of the firm.

General Office: Including multi-line phone, receptionist for walk-ins and scheduling appointments for C P A’s

1990-1994                     Reed Insurance                          Greensburg , IN

Bookkeeper

§     Managed Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll.

§     Coordinated networking of in house computer system and data input from client policies.

Prepared payroll and general accounting records.

1984-1990                     Sharon Brown Trucking               New Point, IN

Personnel and Payroll Director

§     Researched potential employment information before interview of new hires.

§     Maintained all employment records.

§     Prepared payroll for 60+ employees.

§     Entered accounting information for corporation (A/P, A/R, General Ledger)

Computer coordinator with CPA firm when office system installed and

networked.

1980–1984                    City of Greensburg                      Greensburg , IN

Secretary to Mayor\Deputy Clerk Treasurer

§     General Office 1 ½ yrs with Mayor Sheldon Smith

§     Deputy Clerk Treasurer for David Hartwell

§     Prepared City claims for presentation to City Council & Board Meetings,

§     Prepare payroll and all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for Fire Department, Police Department, Clerks Office, Mayors Office, Street Department, Retired Fire and Retired Police and their Widows.

§     Attend meetings and took minutes when Clerk-Treasurer was ill and unable to attend.

§     Assisted with yearly budgeting of City Departments, researched bond issues.

1972-1976

     Secretary of Dec Co Parks Dept. Also worked with Senior Citizen programs before they obtained their own facilities.

    Office Manager of Decatur County Extension Service, preparing claims and general accounting, supervising high school COE students, working with 3 County agents in their capacity as 4-H Agent, Home Economist and Ag Agent.

Education

1962–1966                    Jackson Twp High School         Decatur County

§     General High School Business Courses.

§     Continuing education classes at Indiana State Chamber of Commerce regarding fair labor standards.

§     Attended numerous payroll classes given by various organizations.

§     Various adult computer classes at Greensburg High School .

§     Self taught computer classes with Learn 2 Programs in Microsoft including Excel, Word, Power Point and Access.  Self taught Quick Books consulting from various materials and previous years of experience.

Interests

Working with people, Community Activities, Camping and NASCAR Racing.

Affiliations

Treasurer Greensburg Working Women, Daughters Of Isabella, Secretary Greensburg Rotary Club, Board of Directors Greensburg/Decatur Co Chamber of Commerce, VFW Auxiliary.