TAMILLE A. FRANCIS

**** ********** **** **********, ** 30039

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamillefrancis/

ACCOUNTANT / AUDITOR / FINANCIAL ANALYST

Analytical professional with diverse business experience in accounting and financial management

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Detail oriented professional with a Masters of Science in Accounting and extensive experience evaluating the

accuracy, completeness, and proper classification of data to facilitate mission critical decision making in corporate

environments.

Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with a talent for identifying areas of

process and system improvement.

Self directed professional with excellent organizational, problem solving, research, and communication skills.

Proven track record of ethically performing work and maintaining the integrity of all financial data.

Strong relationship building skills and effective collaboration with management, coworkers, and vendors.

Core Competencies

General Ledger Account Research & Analysis – Journal Entries – Account Reconciliations – Financial Analysis

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable – Research, Investigation & Resolution – Data Compilations

Month end Reconciliation & Analysis – Reporting & Documentation – GAAP – Tax Preparation

Financial State Preparation– Process Improvements – Internal & External Audits – P&L – Internal Controls

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2/2014 Present

AIG, Alpharetta, GA

Legal Billing Analyst

Electronically receive law firm invoices through the Legal E billing software platform. Audit billable hours of attorneys and

paralegals. Ensure invoice compliance with firm’s litigation management guidelines and rate agreements with outside

counsel. Verify expenses and allocate payments based on cost share agreements and prompt pay discounts. Review agreed to

litigation plans to invoices are within the approved budget.

Process 30+ invoices daily to meet service level requirements.

Consistently exceed the quality/quantity of 1200+ invoice lines reviewed daily.

5/2013 10/2013

McCalla Raymer, LLC, Roswell, GA

Legal Assistant

Assisted attorneys with processing of consumer bankruptcy matters. Managed a high volume caseload in a deadline driven

environment. Reviewed court dockets, plans, schedules, motions, and orders to determine if pleadings should be prepared.

Prepared and drafted legal documents for mortgage banks.

1/2013 4/2013

Prommis Solutions LLC, Roswell, GA

Bankruptcy Processor

Supported attorneys and reviewed court dockets, plans, schedules, motions, and orders to determine if pleadings should be

prepared. Drafted bankruptcy documents for attorney review.

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10/2010 1/2013

Pendergast & Associates, P.C., Atlanta, GA

Paralegal

Applied the fundamentals of Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy laws by preparing and filing a broad range of legal

documents. Conducted extensive research of legal documents to determine if pleadings should be prepared. Calculated

default numbers required for affidavits to show amounts due. Negotiated payment arrangements with debtors’ attorneys and

prepared legal orders.

3/2009 10/2010

Prommis Solutions LLC, Roswell, GA

Bankruptcy Processor

Proactively supported attorneys by reviewing court dockets, plans, schedules, motions, and orders to determine if bankruptcy

court pleadings should be prepared.

5/2003 10/2008

Citicorp Trust Bank, Marietta, GA

Mortgage Underwriter II

Performed comprehensive reviews and analyzed credit worthiness of residential mortgage applicants. Ensured compliance

with legal and corporate guidelines. Analyzed and evaluated debit and loan to value ratios, credit scores, and property value.

Verified income, employment, appraisal value, and title documentation. Conducted comprehensive quality assurance audits

to minimize risks including fraud.

Trusted to approve loans of up to $250,000.

9/1997 5/2003

Prudential Financial, New York, NY

Financial Associate

Researched and resolved brokerage account discrepancies on daily execution reports. Reconciled monthly investment

accounts before sending statements to clients. Calculated and applied corporate actions including stock splits, mergers, and

acquisitions.

Proactively supported a business development project to enhance company systems.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Accounting – CPA Track, DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management, Duluth, GA,

3/2014

Graduate Capstone Project – Conducted individual research project on Taxation exploring how tax laws can

encourage fraudulent behavior from both CPAs and taxpayers. Worked on other final projects that provided

practical knowledge of Calculating and Analyzing financial ratios, Prepared financial statements such as Balance

sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flow. Recorded journal entries and posted to General ledger.

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, City University of New York, Bernard M. Baruch College, New York,

NY, 6/1997

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