Accounting Medical Billing

MARIE H. JEAN JACQUES

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ACCOUNTANT / RECEIVABLE ANALYST

Multifaceted professional with extensive accounting experience complemented by strong analytical and leadership

skills. Recent education/certification as a Medical Billing Professional. Open to discussing travel and/or relocation

for the right opportunity.

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Advanced through increasingly responsible accounting capacities, including oversight of bank/cash account

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reconciliations, accounts receivable, accounts payable disbursements, billing, general ledger, adjusting entries

and monthly closing. Contributed to budgeting processes, analyzed consolidated financial statements and

provided guidance to external auditors. Experience with foreign currency transactions/conversions.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills; adept in building and maintaining long-term relationships

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with clients and providing training for new hires.

Computer proficient, with advanced skills in Microsoft Office, spreadsheet design, pivot tables, Coda and

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Impromptu Cognos accounting software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

URBAN LEAGUE OF MORRIS COUNTY – Morristown, NJ

Project Director (20010)

Serve on a volunteering basis at this global non-profit organization involved in all aspects of community

development, advocacy, and enrichment. Developed marketing strategy serving to present highlights of the

program to prospective employers and establish relationships procuring available opportunities, referrals, and/or

employee placements. Phone communications with various employers promoting the program and meet with

unemployed and underserved clients on appointment reviewing resume, presentation, soft skills, making

recommendations. Provide guidance in searching, obtaining and maintaining employment.

CARBONE LORRAINE OF NORTH AMERICA – Boonton, NJ

Staff Accountant (2006-2007)

Contracted a project as part of the Consolidations team of the Accounting/Finance department of this

global/international product manufacturer. Analyzed bank receipts and completed cash flow analysis. Supervised

Receivable/Payable staff and interacted with clients on past dues. Reviewed history of account, insured timeliness

of orders and issuance of credit. Analyzed GL and make recommendations. Reconciled cash accounts at month-end

and made adjusting entries, filed corporate and luxury taxes, booked divisional payroll and handled transfers. Team

up with international liaisons and completed budget forecast in Hyperion at quarter-end.

HORIZON BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD – Newark, NJ

Financial Analyst (2006)

Consulted a project in the Financial Planning Analysis Budget Department/Corporate office of this global health

insurance provider. Contributed to 2007 budget process by performing analysis of budgeted costs against targets

and prior year forecast. Entered financial data into the Hyperion budget system and reviewed reports for

reasonability. Gathered divisional submissions from finance personnel and completed forecasts.

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BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON – Parsippany, NJ

Lead Accounting Assistant (2000-2006)

Served in accounting and financial analysis capacity within the Consolidations Department/Corporate office of this

global strategy and technology-consulting firm. Oversaw consolidation of financial statements from approximately

100 business units worldwide. Acted as liaison to banks and other financial service providers. Analyzed balance

sheets and journal entries. Lead monthly meetings to gauge others on adjustments. Compiled and evaluated office

space lease forecasts for management review and presentation to board of directors at quarter-end.

Key Contributions:

• Advocated purchase of bank service enabling the electronic transmission of bank statements, resulting in cost

and time saving, and enabling internal/external auditor’s interim processes.

• Provided key analytical support for the creation of an interface allowing communication of payables

accounting software for firm-wide disbursements

• Developed general cash account reconciliation processes and procedures as part of new hire training program

and guidance to external auditors.

INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. – Parsippany, NJ

Product Accountant (1998-1999)

Provided financial management support to sales consultants of this advertising agency. Developed and administered

product/account budgets of approximately $1M, and worked closely with consultants on progress and status;

recommended appropriate cost-cutting measures. Assessed financial summary reports, prepared invoices as well as

documentation related to contract approvals, transfers and write-off transactions. Investigated unsigned estimates,

reconciliations, receivables over 60 days and payable billing issues.

Key Contribution:

• Worked closely with accounts receivables, ensured timely client billing, and achieved monthly payment

targets.

Prior experience as AR/Billing, Staff Accountant, and Credit Analyst in the Real Estate, Electronics, Banking and

related industries.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Associate of Science in Accounting Essex County College, Newark, NJ

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Finance concentration) (in progress) Colorado Technical

University Online

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