Brandy Wine

Dynamic, results-driven Finance and Accounting Manager with a 20-year track record of driving operational efficiency, automated workflows, and high-accuracy forecasting for large-scale enterprise portfolios. Proven expertise leading ERP migrations, managing multi-state operations, and directing cross-functional financial teams. Expert at collaborating with C-suite executives to optimize asset allocation, eliminate reporting bottlenecks, and secure data integrity across complex, multi-million-dollar corporate environments.

Finance and Accounting Manager - HELM - Freeport, IL

(2002-08 - 2022-01)

Rapidly accelerated professional career trajectory within Helm from entry-level Accounts Payable clerk to full executive Finance Management based on performance metrics and operational contributions.

• Executive Team Leadership: Directed, mentored, and upskilled a 12–20+ member accounting and administrative team handling $800M+ in commercial asset portfolios; implemented structured training frameworks to synchronize workflows between regional branches and corporate headquarters.
• ERP Software Conversion: Partnered directly with 7 C-suite executives to spearhead critical corporate software migrations, architecting end-to-end data portability frameworks that ensured seamless legacy record ingress and egress into Trimble Viewpoint.
• Operational Automation: Eliminated systemic manual bottlenecks by deploying Perfectware Field Management Software across 6 divisions; engineered process modifications to mitigate formatting inconsistencies, establishing a highly reliable, 100% paperless field-to-office ecosystem.
• Financial Portfolio Oversight: Led all project and contract monthly billings alongside rigorous job cost accounting practices; delivered high-accuracy, efficient month-end reconciliations and regulatory-compliant Contracts in Progress (CIP) reports.
• Complex Expense Analytics: Generated $10M+ in granular cross-border currency cost breakdowns, variance tracking, and departmental analytics to drastically refine forecasting accuracy and corporate budget distribution across 10+ states.
• Audit Coordination: Managed comprehensive internal financial data infrastructure and coordinated directly with external auditors to facilitate seamless, error-free annual corporate evaluations.

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education - Eastern Illinois University (2008-05)