Berih H. Awala, CPA, CIA

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H- 423-***-**** C- 615-***-****

Chattanooga, TN 37421

aco0yw@r.postjobfree.com

Education B.A. degree in accounting, July 1990

Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Certification Certified Public Accountant (CPA), July 2006

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA),

November 2009

Professional Experience

Self-Employed: Tax and

bookkeeping Firm - November 1, 2014 -

Accountant III (Senior

Accountant): State of TN, Dept of Mental Health -

Feb. 18th, 2014 - June 27th,

2014.

> Reviewing reimbursement invoices from various vendors

all over TN that implement federal and state social

programs, verify compliance with contractual agreements,

maintain appropriate records and recognize the invoices

on the Edison system. Performed monthly analysis of

postings against Edison payments. Supervise an employee

doing part of this process.

Internal Auditor, Erlanger

Health Systems, December 2007 -

September 18, 2013.

> Interviewed audit clients, obtained policies and

procedure guides, get acquainted with business

processes, systems and objectives for the purpose of

developing risk assessments and audit work programs.

> Obtained and reviewed contractual agreements, laws and

regulations to verify compliance. Run GL and Vendor

payment reports from PeopleSoft.

> Identified non-compliance of vendors with contractual

terms that had resulted in refunds of hundreds of

thousands to the hospital.

> Conducted financial and operational audits by inspecting

documents, observing processes, inquiring audit clients

and analyzing data and GL accounts using computer-

assisted audit techniques.

> Prepared audit reports and communicated such reports to

senior management and board of trustees.

Internal Auditor, State of

Tennessee, Department of Mental

Health, April 2004 - November

2007

> Developed audit/review program and prepared proper

planning to conduct the audit.

> Conducted interview on internal controls, identified

strengths and weaknesses and suggested changes that

would enhance internal control and increase operational

efficiency.

> Conducted financial and compliance audits and also

verified entities compliance with federal and state

laws, regulations, policies and granters contract

requirements.

> Summarized findings, developed preliminary review report

and communicated findings to audit clients.

> Presented final review/audit reports to clients.

Accounting Technician, State of

Tennessee, Department of

Revenue, October 2003 - April

2004

> Processed tax remittances using VISTA, an accounting

software

> Recognized state tax revenue in the government

accounting system

> Made remittances ready for deposit

> Effected reconciliations and hence necessary adjustments

and/or corrections

> Submitted detailed and summarized financial reports

Unemployed soon after moving to

USA, August 2001 - 2002

and worked at Dell's assembly

line from 2002 - October 2003

General Ledger Analyst, Mobil

Oil East Africa, Ltd, February

1998 - July 2001 (Ethiopia)

> Analyzed and coded invoices, cash receipts, debit and

credit notes.

> Prepared journal vouchers using accounting software

(ACCPAC) and had JVs approved and submitted for posting.

> Analyzed ledgers before monthly closing of accounts.

Passed adjusting and correcting entries.

Purchaser and Purchasing

Supervisor, Mobil Oil East

Africa, Ltd., June 1996 -

January 1998 (Ethiopia)

> Prepared invitation for bidding, dealt with local and

foreign vendors and procured company requirements.

> Analyzed vendor bids, awarded winning bid and prepared

purchase orders.

> Monitored timely arrival of orders.

> Performed cost build-up of procured items.

> Supervised subordinate employees.

Assistant to Credit and

Collection Manager, Mobil Oil

East Africa, Ltd., April 1994 -

May 1996 (Ethiopia)

> Analyzed and monitored debtors' accounts.

> Issued and mailed debtor account statements at the end

of each month.

> Followed up due accounts and carried out collections.

> Brought uncollectible accounts to the attention of

management and also proposed an action.

> Submitted monthly status report to management.

Head of Finance Division, Urban

development & Works

Bureau (Government), March 1993

- March 1994 (Ethiopia)

> Prepared annual financial budget and had it approved by

Ministry of Finance.

> Made disbursements according to the approved budget and

the established action plan.

> Monitored bank accounts and reviewed bank

reconciliations at the end of every month.

> Supervised finance staff in performing their duties.

> Conducted employees' annual performance review.

> Presented monthly financial activity report to

management.

Staff Accountant, BATCODA,

September 1990 - February

1993 (Ethiopia)

> Assigned general ledger codes to payables, receivables,

disbursements and collections.

> Prepared journal vouchers and hence recognized journal

entries.

> Analyzed general and subsidiary ledgers and prepared

correcting and adjusting entries.

> Prepared trial balances and financial statements.

Skill:

. Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, Access & Power Point

. Oracle (PeopleSoft): Financial and Materials Management systems

. Invision Patient Accounts Management system

. PADI patient documentation imaging system

. Facets provider claims' management system

. RAS Viewer

. MediTract Contract Management system

. Flowcast Patient Management system for physician offices

. Intuit Accountant ProSeries Tax Software

. Quickbook Accountants Online

Volunteer Service: Served as treasurer at the Greek Orthodox Church

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