Manager Customer Service

Andres Benitez

AR/AP Manager - DSWE & RKS

South Ozone Park, NY

***********@*****.*** - 646-***-****

I am a highly motivated professional and recognized as a detailed, self-motivated and solution focused

individual with strong combination of software knowledge and proven leadership / interpersonal skills, With

a verifiable record of accomplishments & proven ability to develop / integrate processes and procedures in

alignment with GAAP that impacts efficiently and positively affect bottom-line productivity. A reliable accountant

with 11 years of accounting and analytical experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE

AR/AP Manager

DSWE & RKS - New York, NY - April 2013 to Present

NY

• Financial reporting Balance sheet, Income Statement, Cash flow Reports(For 2 Companies DSWE & RKS)

• Manage month-end closing of the AR/AP sub-ledger and assisting with quarter-end expense accruals

• Supervise staff of four

• Building Financial statements for review by management and investor

• Maintaining the integrity of data input into ERP system, including review of inventory item programming and

cost calculations.

• Implemented credit inquiry process

• Improved New Billbacks / Chargeback's Process

• Ensuring timely posting of all cash receipts / credits / payments

• Streamlined AR invoices and statement to Customers / Suppliers

• Review and audit vendor invoice /cost control

• Managed relationships with Sales / Marketing /Customer Service

• Reconcile all daily cash accounts, journal entries, and cleared bank transactions

• Report to state liquor authority with respect to delinquent accounts

• Maintaining records of all delinquent accounts and progress plan

• Created monthly AR/AP turnaround analysis report (Reduced AR /AP Turnaround)

• Improved T&E reimbursements creating management reports and new system(Concur)

• Reconciled inventory / adjustments /aging

• Maintain database for all vendors including W9 and 1099 e-filling

• Processed payroll

• Analyze intercompany and related-party transactions

• Complete Ad Hoc projects that require data mining and analytical skills

Left To Follow CFO

DO&CO New York Catering, Inc - Jamaica, NY - November 2011 to February 2013

Accountant Payable/Office Manager

• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment

• Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms

• Coding invoices (90+ invoice per day)

• Process check request

• Created purchasing food cost report (Reduced Cost from 48% to 41%)

• Respond to all vendor inquiries

• Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies

• Assist with month-end

• Prepared sales report

• Audit and verify expense reports

• Communicate with vendors via phone, email, mail or personally

• Audit all work to ensure accuracy

• Assist with other projects as needed

• Monitor Cash Flow

Office Manager

Unitech Services Group, Inc - Bay Shore, NY - September 2009 to July 2011

Implemented new payroll process (From Personal Checks to ADP Checks)

• Implemented invoice system

• Implemented employee work shop

• Implemented inventory & supply tracking

• Implemented vehicle tracking

• Prepared proposals according to contracts acquired

• Project Walk Through of work site

• Processed NYC State Department of Labor Asbestos Filling

• Processed NYC DEP Asbestos Filing

• Created Submittals

• Providing insurance certificates

• Prepare AIA Forms

• Maintain Files

• Account Receivables / Payables /Journal Entries

• Approved all payments with owner

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Merrill Lynch& Co. / Jones Lang LaSalle - New York, NY - January 2003 to September 2009

Maintain general ledgers for the assigned property (222 Broadway $21 million dollar budget)

• Assist Accountant and Finance Manager with A/P problems or issues.

• Answer property inquiries via phone, fax and email.

• Review accounts payable invoices for coding.

• Reconciliation of monthly expenses

• Interface with investors and lenders.

• Monitor and enforce compliance by all JLL employees involved in the A/P process (site and accounting

personnel) with respect to standard A/P policies and procedures.

• Work with multiple accounting systems (i.e., JDE, MRI, Skyline, POL, etc.).

• Perform various other duties as assigned by a Supervisor.

• Monthly tracking of Electrical and Maintenance O/T

• Spend Management Tracking

• Update year end accrual templates and submit to Building Manager to include YTD actual

• Journal Entries

• Assisted in preparing capital budgets

• Assist in budget preparation and review

• Monthly activity reports to building managers for all contracted maintenance

• Prepared budget vs actual analysis for Building expenses

• Monthly fixed priced contract tracking for all vendors

• Establish relationships with building and asset managers in order to gain a better understanding of the

property

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science in Accounting And Financial Management

Queens College

2006 to 2008

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Skills

Microsoft Words, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 2000, Outlook, Quick Books, JDE, POL, MRI,

Skyline, Navision, Apprise, Concur, Peachtree, QuickBooks's, Aircraft maintenance and operation, fluent in

Spanish, English

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