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267-***-**** ********@*****.***
EDILMA FRANCO
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a professional position at a well-established organization where educational background, skills, and experience
can be utilized to contribute positively to the organization.
PROFESIONAL SUMARY
Rapidly acquires business knowledge, technical skills. Proven ability to work through any obstacles to achieve goals.
Recognized for responsiveness to customers and professionalism. Quick learner ready to help a company meet their
business goals. Previous positions include leadership responsibilities, problem solving, planning, and organizing. Positive
attitude and ability to communicate with all levels of staff and management.
EDUCATION
University Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá-Colombia - 12/1997
M.S., Project Management
World Education Service Credential Evaluation and Authentication report, US. Equivalency of Business Specialization
University of Autonoma, Bogotá-Colombia - 12/1995
B.S., Systems Engineer
World Education Service Credential Evaluation and Authentication report, US. Equivalency of Bachelor’s degree
PROFESIONAL BACKGROUND
Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
11/2007 – 11/2014 – Senior Administration &Technology Specialist
Responsible for performing business and technology activities with information of the agency’s with the Department
of Human Services’ and more that 30 Subcontractors agencies, with the business requirements in billing, accounts
receivable, credit and collections, general ledger. Development material, presentations, and reports by working directly
with members of all organizational departments in integrating and coordinating strategies and work plans of
departments throughout the main office. Assisting in the development and management of operational and capital
budgets for the Director. Working with a variety of software applications to create/compose both non-routine and
sensitive senior management level communications and reports. Good relationship and communicate effectively with
personnel in the field offices, technical and marketing personnel. Assists team leaders and/or project managers with the
correspondence and communications required to administer projects. Responsible for preparing, filing, and processing
of all invoices to each subcontractor. Proficiency in MS-Office, Excel, Word, Access, Publisher and Office Project and
databases. Bilingual Spanish-English.
House Counseling and Integral Health, Inc. Philadelphia, PA
1/2007–11/2007 - Billing Coordinator
Billing using Client Information System (CIS) and Eligibility Verification System (EVS). Creating track and process
accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures. Performing day to day financial
transactions including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivable data. Preparing and
send out bills, and bank deposits. Verification billing accounts with accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments
are accounted for and properly posted. Verification of discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues. Participation
in testing of technical solutions. Facilitation of swift payment of invoices due to the organization by sending bill
reminders and making collection calls to outstanding accounts. Generation financial statements and reports detailing
accounts receivable status. Execute planned tasks to ensure the successful deployment of solutions.
Open Borders Project, Philadelphia, PA
5/2002 – 12/2006 - Instructor Coordinator/Director of Youth Program
Oversaw Youth Web casting Summer Program and instructors; Developed and implemented introductory IT course to
low-income adults and youth; provided student support services; Responsible for supporting staff with administrative
duties; Organized immigrants support groups
Direct Furniture, Philadelphia, PA
6/2000 - 9/2001 - Customer Service Manager
Distribution of merchandise and cost value for each existing carrier; data processing and weekly profit reports for
president of firm, establish procedures to account for transactions; process bank reconciliation's, participate in months-
end-close; develop and implement marketing strategies in New York City; processing applications for credit approval.
Pavimentos Colombia S.A, South América
2/1995 - 3/2000 - Director of Plant Production
Administration of systems information at a national level; monthly budgetary reports and presentations to chairman
and executives; supervision of equipment maintenance and production cost of the firm; data entry for billing, collections
and accounts payable; recruiting personnel for department, review and maintenance of all exchange contracts; in two
years I created the ITS department and organized the purchase of SQL Database for accounting and personnel
department.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center
2003-2006 - Computer Instructor
Developed and implemented Computer Course curriculum for beginner and advanced students.
Social Justice Committee
2007-2010 - Member
Committee work focuses on addressing the issues faced by new immigrant populations; Creation of a survey to distribute
to local parishes and agencies so that a comprehensive resource list can be compiled to assist the Hispanic population.