Accounting/Finance

Bermina Benson

**** ******* **** *** ******, Ga. 30019

(C) 770-***-**** Email:********@*****.***

Financial Analysis – Accounting – Financial Management

Analytical, growth-focused finance professional with over 5 years of experience in budgeting and

financial analysis, account reconciliation, auditing, payroll, accounts payables / receivables,

general ledgers, and tax. Proven expertise strategic business planning, budgeting, forecasting,

process improvement, and project management. Extensive knowledge of telecommunications

business methods. Engaging leader who motivates teams to achieve goals and communicates

effectively across all organizational levels.

System Experience:

Sharepoint, MAS 200, people Soft, Hyperion, MBOSS; COSMOS; EZNET, JD Edwards,

Peachtree Accounting, Platinum software, Razorsight, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Windows

2010, Care computers Medical software, IVERIFY, IFAC, Advanced Excel functions

Employment History

BROADVOX TELECOM Atlanta, GA 01/2013 to 03/2014

Sr. Network Cost Accountant

Managed and Audited the Competitor Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC) accounts of all carrier

charges to Broadvox. Provided all telecom expense management (TEM) reviews and reports via

work on preparing expense accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis and reporting for month

end functions for both internal and external filings.

Researched, calculated and documented all entries for accruals

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Responsible for all required journal entries for multiple companies during month end

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closing

Performed weekly account reconciliations for multiple companies

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Provided requested reports as needed to meet specific deadlines

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Team lead for special projects

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VERIZON BUSINESS, Alpharetta, GA 5/2003 to 10/2012

Financial Planning and Analysis

Senior Financial Analyst

Generally provided and conducted accurate telecom expense management (TEM) analytics

through internal customers’ requests and resources. Audited international statements for

settlements of fixed leased wire line charges. Monthly pay quota is $16.2 million for over 30

vendors mostly located in Europe Middle East and Africa. Wrote and presented specific audit

reports.

Accurately compared rates on up to 8 intricate contracts per month valued at up to $1

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million or more.

Reviewed 12 to 15 service orders daily valued at $200k-$300k each, and / or tariffs to

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validate billable statements.

Identified and recovered disputes for inaccurate charges with a value of $100- $200

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thousand to be reviewed with client during monthly audit meetings.

Served as the liaison between the sales team and client for analysis on cost savings

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approximately 20 to 25 times per year.

Collaborated on development and testing of controls for internal and external auditors,

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KPMG, for SOX to provide information verifying processes worked efficiently.

Suggest improvements of audits procedures, including automated auditing, accruals and

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self-assessments.

ABC SCHOOL SUPPLY INC., Duluth, GA 9/2000 to 12/2002

Senior Staff Accountant

Analyzed and compiled daily and monthly financial reports for CFO; documented accounting

transactions and performed journal entries when necessary.

Managed over $500k monthly cash account reconciliation to general ledger.

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Provided $215k daily sales comparison reports for all officers.

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Completed transactions at Nations Bank (now bank of America) and 1 st Union now Wells

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Fargo in reference to funding accounts for payroll, collateral pay downs, and ACH wires

to clients.

Prepared month end and year end schedules for audits, monthly analysis and journal

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entries to close the given period.

Served as liaison to accounts receivable to assure proper entries to general ledger.

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Performed all accounting activities for three off site retail stores.

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Served as full administrator for all corporate credit cards, including approving limits of

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up to $50k per employee.

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CONSULTEC INC., Dunwoody, GA. 12/1998 to 9/2000

Accountant; Prescriptions Benefits Management Project Team Lead

Prepared monthly analysis and reconciliation, and financial reports for comptroller, and

performed all month end closing functions for Prescriptions Benefits Management Project.

Complete reconciling of approximately 15 accounts to general ledger, including

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necessary adjusting journal entries under the Prescriptions Benefits Management Project.

Managed 8 clerical employees in their daily functions, including cash applications and

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collections.

Collaborated on the implementation and testing of the JD Edwards systems for the

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Accounting department during the transition period from previous accounting system.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

Education

GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE, L’vlle, GA.

AAS Business Management

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA

Accounting

Volunteer Service

DIVINITY INTERNATIONAL, Norcross, GA 2011 to Present

Youth Administrator

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