Bria Sims
Chicago,IL
Summary
Finance professional with strong background in financial reporting and analysis. Proven ability to support month-end close processes and maintain accurate financial records. Known for collaborating effectively with teams and adapting to changing priorities, while showcasing skills in general ledger management and financial reconciliations.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant/ Grant Accountant
Christian Community Health Center
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted in preparation of financial statements and reports for management review.
- Supported accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely invoice processing.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
- Helped with preparation of year-end and statutory accounts to compare past reports and evaluate financial health of company.
- Assisted comptroller with year-end financial audits.
- Increased accuracy of financial statements through diligent attention to detail and thorough review processes.
- Contributed to development of more robust internal control system, enhancing financial integrity and compliance.
- Improved financial decision-making by creating comprehensive financial models and forecasts.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
Staff Accountant
Friend Health (HRDI)
2023 - 11.2023
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely payments and collections.
- Conducted account reconciliations to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
Junior Accountant
ACS
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
- Prepared journal entries and entered into system using NetSuite.
- Collaborated with senior accountant to perform month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely financial reporting.
- Increased efficiency in accounts payable processing by verifying vendor invoices against purchase orders and contracts.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, ILAccounting
Colorado Techin
Colorado Springs, CO03.2023
Skills
- Accounts receivable
- Monthly journal entries
- Audit support
- Journal entry preparation
- Monthly / quarterly / year end reports
- Bookkeeping
- General ledger
- Internal / external audits
- Financial reporting
- Accounts payable / invoice coding
- Accounts receivable management
- Accounting software expertise
- Budget preparation
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- Internal controls
- Cash flow management
- Revenue recognition
- Forecasting & budgeting
- Grant accounting
- ERP systems
- Year-end closing
- Month-end closing
- Journal entries
- Microsoft office
- General accounting
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation
- Accounting processes
- Accruals
- Profits and losses tracking
Timeline
Staff Accountant/ Grant Accountant
Christian Community Health Center
12.2023 - Current
Junior Accountant
ACS
02.2022 - 02.2023
Staff Accountant
Friend Health (HRDI)
2023 - 11.2023
MBA - Business Administration
Northern Illinois University
Accounting
Colorado Techin
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