Reconciliation Specialist Accountant

BERNIE BERNABA

**** ****** ***** *********, ** -37217

Cell: 615-***-****

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Professional Summary

Seasoned Accountant with a track record of 20 + years of dependability and a reputation for integrity and detail. Focused on effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for financial organizations, honoring company ethics, and preserving confidentiality.

Skills

Financial reporting specialist

Superior attention to detail

Fiscal budgeting knowledge

Accounting procedures consultant

Accounting operations professional

Data trending knowledge

Cash flow analysis

Account reconciliation specialist

Invoice coding familiarity

Advanced bookkeeping skills

Self-motivated professional

Budget analysis

MS Office Suite

Work History

Account Receivable 05/2019-contract

Phillips lifeline healthcare

Nashville, TN

Posts customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.

Posts revenues by verifying and entering transactions form lock box and local deposits.

Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.

Maintains records by microfilming invoices, debits, and credits.

Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.

Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures.

Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line; coordinating contact with collections department.

Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report.

Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Accounting II, 05/2012 to 08/2018

State of Tennessee - Department of Environment and Conservation – Nashville, TN

Prepare customer statements, bills and invoices, and reconcile expenses to the general ledger Calculate and post receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts and verify details of transactions, such as funds received and total account balances.

Prepare monthly receivable statements Compile and sort documents.

prepare and post invoices and credit and debit memos Make copies of all checks, complete deposit slips and make bank deposits

Work with collections personnel to verify status of delinquent accounts and solicit payments on overdue accounts Provide backup.

Support to other groups in the accounting department, type periodic reports and perform other general administrative duties Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Work under immediate supervision

Accounting I, 07/2010 to 05/2012

State of Tennessee - Economic and Community Development – Nashville, TN

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Maintain up-to-date billing system, generate and send out invoices

follow up on, collect and allocate payments

Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines

perform account reconciliations

Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities

Research and resolve payment discrepancies

Generate age analysis, review AR aging to ensure compliance

Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records

Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc.

Process credit card payments, prepare bank deposits

Investigate and resolve customer queries, process adjustments

Develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts

Communicate with customers via phone, email, mail or personally

Assist with month-end closing, collect data and prepare monthly metrics

Owner, 02/2006 to 02/2010

St. George Import and Export International Company – Nashville, TN

Monitor, analyze, and/or review financial summary and detailed reports, internal/external

.Monitor Analyze, reconciles, and evaluates the accuracy of accounting details.

Revenues, expenditures, accounting budget financial reports, and district cash balances.

Prepare amounts. Monitor and analyze financial summary and detailed reports, program budgets, and documents/records for accuracy, coding, and compliance.

Monitor the status of revenues and balances, and/or bringing ending balances forward to the next fiscal year. Operate internal accounting information systems.

Contact and works with State, County, and other local agencies regarding the dissemination of tax revenue, interest allocations, revenue anticipation notes.

Accounts Payable Specialist, 05/2004 to 03/2006

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation-NewYork, NY

Handle accounts payable and credit card processing for multiple entities,

assist with cash receipts processing including,

Review and preparation of deposits, processing payments based on approvals and vendor terms for assigned centers,

Processing payments for vendors using, DSSI, entering invoices for payments for assigned centers, entering, and suppliers into Oracle, processing 1099’s programs based on supplier entries, Interact daily with multiple client associates,

financial, institutions and vendors, respond quickly and accurately to internal and external requests, research and complete various client projects on a timely basis, research, and resolve issues through internal and external communications

Accounts Receivable, 04/2000 to 03/2004

Apollo Investment Corporation – New York, NY

Maintain up-to-date billing system, generate and send out invoices.

Follow up on, collect and allocate payments, perform account reconciliations.

Monitor customer account details for non-payment, delayed payments, and other irregularities. Research and resolve payment discrepancies,

Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records, process credit card payments.

Prepare bank deposits, process adjustments, communicate with customers via phone, email, or mail, assist with month-end closing, and collect data and prepare monthly metrics.

Accounting, 06/1996 to 09/2000

Prestige Security Company – Culvert City, CA

Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial

Reports to assess accuracy,

Completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Managed.

Responsible an Account receivable operations and preformed various financial analysis for senior management. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts.

Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems.

Accounting, 01/1984 to 04/1990

Alexandria State Government – Albrahernia, Egypt

Responsible for the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.

Assist the Controller in the daily banking requirements and processing of positive pay transactions.

Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities.

Collaborates with other finance department managers for/to support the managers.

Monitor, analyze, and develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Respond to inquiries from the Director of Finance, controller and other finance and firm wide managers in financial results, special reporting requests, and other areas.

Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the work flow.

Education

BA: Accounting, 1983

Alexandria University - Alexandria, Egypt

Coursework taken: Managerial and corporate accounting

Operations Research

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