BENILDA V. MAGNO

**** ***** ****, *** *****, NV *9145 * 702-***-**** * acp408@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A dynamic, career-oriented professional with years of progressive accounting experience in a corporate environment and vast background in ensuring effective enforcement of financial policies, systems and internal control procedures;

A strong leader with the ability to prioritize, plan and direct a department by designing, implementing and streamlining work processes across organizational levels;

A seasoned accountant whose responsibilities covered daily, weekly and monthly accounting functions towards contribution to financial reporting and analysis

Technical Skills

Financial accounting applications --Oracle R12, Hyperion-Brio, Blackline Reconciliation, Atlas/Clarity, On-Base, QuickBooks Basic/Pro/Premier, Advanced Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite;

Knowledge of and application of US GAAP, FSAS, Accounting standards; Interpreting financial data;

Budget development, variance analysis and process controls;

Design and implementation of internal control policies and procedures;

Cross functional systems improvement through operations audit review and/or business systems re-engineering.

Accomplishments

Track record of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business. Involvement in all facets of accounting cycle –accruals, journal entries, general ledger, account reconciliations, applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information and keeping an overall accurate audit trail.

Involvement in annual budgetary reviews such analyses being major inputs to strategic value of accounting organization.

Participant in Human Resource initiatives as Internal Audit representative by reviewing benchmarks aimed to align individual performance to employee’s career progression and reward systems.

Organized and managed the financial prerequisites of a housing project in a manner that transformed derived savings to benefit employee.

Professional Experience

Diamond Resorts International, Las Vegas, NV 89135

Staff Accountant ll- Sales & Marketing (2012 to 2015)

Drives internal expense reporting by calculating, recording and compiling data for month-end closing, accruing entries such as commission/bonus and other compensations, promotional gifting and inventory, operational expenses and prepaid expense amortizations, ultimately reconciling and synchronizing actual costs versus budgets for 8 assigned properties.

Oversees the improvement of management reports by trend analysis for assigned sites on a detailed and segmented basis to ensure accuracy of recorded operational performance.

Coordinates oversight on GL balances by analysis and reconciliation with income and balance sheet data with supporting documentation as basis for adjustments.

Grand Canyon Skywalk Development, LLC, Las Vegas, NV 89139

Senior Accountant (2011-2012)

Provided accounting support and direct reports to the Finance Controller for daily AR/AP process and cash transactions, analysis/reconciliation of accounts, monthly journal entries and financial results using QuickBooks.

Monitored sales transactions and ensured that reports tally POS receipts according to set inventory classification consistent with accounting controls.

Contributed to the efficiency of service units by participating as an active member of a work team thru progressive policy and procedural enhancements in coordination with Arizona counterparts.

Assisted the controller and worked with external accountant in resolving accounting issues concerning the owner’s investment/participation in the US tour and travel industry in general and the Skywalk business in particular.

Nu U of Chicago Medical Spa, LLC, (dba: Illinois Aesthetics, Inc.) – Las Vegas, NV 89119

Corporate Accountant (2009-2010)

Enforced complete financial compliance on behalf of five wellness clinics located throughout Chicago and Arizona as well as a corporate office stationed in Las Vegas.

Strengthened internal cash flow monitoring by securing timely payments and monitoring daily bank transactions.

Leveraged cost-effective and efficient accounts payable protocol, thereby facilitating an uninterrupted chain of supply and services.

Authored, generated and contributed to financial reports, including general ledger entries, in conjunction with GAAP regulations, policies and procedures.

Proposed and introduced new process improvements and procedural changes, cultivating data quality and ultimately driving efficiency, bolstering controllership.

Advance Satellite Technology, Inc. – Las Vegas, NV 89102

Accountant (2007-2009)

Supported sub-dealer’s accountability by maintaining daily record of cash and merchant transactions reconciled with depository banks.

Made significant improvement in the system of accounting enhancing cash flow and keeping bad accounts to less than 1% of revenues.

Recorded payroll month-end accruals, compliance to 1099 payment guidelines mitigating year-end taxation issues.

Performed monthly closing and preparation of financial statements that included detailed GL accounts analysis.

R L Magno, CPA, LLC – Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621

Tax Accountant (2006-2007)

Handled bookkeeping for portfolio of clients including corporate quarterly state sales and payroll tax filings.

Identified, proposed and implemented process and or procedural changes to improve quality of financial information provided by the client.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS/COMPETENCIES

A career in the Philippines that nurtured my progression from the ranks to managerial level in diverse capacities

1980 to 2006

Served as consultant to an AV company by providing direction to streamline accounting and budgeting processes. Ensures the adequacy of the accounting system as the basis for reporting to management.

Headed a team of 9 professionals chartered to conduct operational and financial audits aimed at fraud control and addressing procedural weaknesses. Uncovered irregular transactions from investigations conducted within a specific function, business unit or risk area.

Examined and reported the effectiveness of stewardship of company resources at all levels and their compliance to established policies and procedures.

Organized and managed the Financial and Budgetary prerequisites of housing for employees transforming the derived savings to beneficiaries. Completed and turned-over 750 housing units at affordability limits.

Contributed to the completion of Personnel Manual that provided HR guidelines governing employment, performance and rewards systems.

EDUCATION

University of the City of Manila, Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting)

Associate in Arts (General Studies)

Ateneo de Manila Graduate School of Business

MBA Candidate

Contact this candidate