Teresa Brown
About Teresa Brown
Teresa Brown is a Senior Staff Accountant with over a decade of experience in various accounting roles, currently working at IBA in Herndon, Virginia. She has a strong background in financial analysis, contract review, and Lean Six Sigma projects, complemented by degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin and East Tennessee State University.
Work at IBA
Teresa Brown has been employed at IBA as a Senior Staff Accountant since 2014. Her tenure at IBA spans over 10 years, during which she has contributed to various accounting functions. Her role involves developing narrative explanations for financial review and planning, as well as providing financial guidance to internal customers. This position is based in Herndon, Virginia, where she applies her extensive accounting knowledge and skills.
Previous Experience in Accounting
Before joining IBA, Teresa Brown held several accounting positions. She worked as a Senior Accountant at AOL from 2010 to 2012 and at Fore Golf Management, LLC from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she served as a Senior Accountant for The Washington Post - Digital through Accountants International in 2010. Her earlier roles include Plant Accountant at Guardian Automotive and Revenue Analyst at Penn Virginia Corporation, where she gained significant experience in various accounting practices.
Education and Expertise
Teresa Brown earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Tennessee at Martin, studying from 1991 to 1995. She later pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at East Tennessee State University, completing her degree from 2006 to 2010. Her educational background supports her expertise in accounting and financial management, complemented by her skills in software such as SAP, Syteline, Great Plains, Peachtree, and Oracle Hyperion.
Skills and Specializations
Teresa Brown possesses a diverse skill set in accounting and finance. She has over six years of experience in Lean Six Sigma projects within the manufacturing industry. Her expertise includes contract and purchase order review, focusing on cost allocation in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Additionally, she has five years of experience in the oil and gas exploration industry, specializing in revenue accounting, accounts payable, and joint venture accounting.
Background in Accounting Roles
Teresa Brown's accounting career began with her role as a Staff Accountant at Gay & Joseph, CPA, PC from 1998 to 2000. She then worked at Kaydon Custom Filtration Corporation as a Staff Accountant from 2000 to 2004. Her experience spans various sectors, including manufacturing and oil and gas, which has equipped her with a broad understanding of the accounting field and its applications across different industries.