Sara A. Skef-Benezra
*** *. ******** ******* # **** -, Allen, TX 75002
Cellular 305-***-****,
***********@*******.***
Objective
Seeking a challenging position in a results-oriented company that values an ambitious and career conscious person.
Summary of Experience
Fundamental accounting knowledge of financial statements, taxation, and audit procedures.
Motivated, efficient, accurate, and detail-oriented.
Strong Analytical and problem solving abilities.
Proficiency in: Excel, Microsoft Word, QuickBooks, Great Plains, MAS 90, Knowledge of Peachtree Accounting, Creative Solutions, Lacerte, MDI, UltraTax.
Bilingual (Spanish)
Employment History
Phonetime Networks December 2010 to May 2011
($140MM publicly traded Communications Company)
Accounting Manager
• Preparation of full financial statements
• Prepare and post month-end and period-end journal entries including accruals
• Review general ledgers
• Perform complex account analysis and reconciliations. Research and resolve of discrepancies
• Management of accounts payable and accounts receivable in preparation for Ernst & Young Audit
• Responsible for accounts payables and receivable departments
Bookkeepers Etc. - CPA Firm February 2009 to November 2010
Senior Accountant
• Set up Accounting system, re-organize and update books for new clients
• Prepare Financial Statements along with the back-up support. Research variances
• Month-end close.
• Year end closing
• Review General Ledgers.
• Perform various account analysis and reconciliations.
• Prepare fixed assets schedules. Record amortization.
• Prepare Individual and corporate tax return
Greenwald, Glauser & Ross P.A – CPA Firm September 2008 to February 2009
Senior Accountant
• Yearend closing
• Review General Ledgers
• Perform various account analysis and reconciliations.
• Prepare fixed assets schedules. Record amortization.
• Prepare Individual and corporate tax return
Ronny Ackermann C.P.A., P.A. March 2005 to August 2008
Senior Staff Accountant
• Prepare Financial Statements along with the back-up support. Research variances.
• Month end-close.
• Year end closing
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Review General Ledgers.
• Analyze prepaid accounts.
• Perform various account analysis and reconciliations.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and post journal entries including complex accruals.
Tri-State Health Investors, LLC – Management Nursing Homes March 2001 to February 2005
Senior Accountant (June 2003 to February 2005)
• Perform various account reconciliations and financial analysis reports. Research variances.
• Assist in the preparation, maintenance, analyses and interpretation of financial statements
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Prepare and post-monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Record, maintain, amortize, and dispose of fixed asset ledger balance.
• Reconcile and consolidate intercompany accounts and balance between nursing homes and.
• Prepare internal operating reports.
• Assist in the establishment and maintenance of accounting practices and operating procedures to ensure accurate and reliable data necessary for business operations.
• Assist with the month-end-close
• Examine all general ledger accounts.
• Manage month end process.
Accounts Payable Manager/ Accountant (March 2001 to May 2003)
• Reconcile payroll bank accounts (Over 100 employees per Facility)
• Prepare journal entries
• Supervise entries done by staff
• Check Disbursements
• Reconcile Account payables account.
• Prepare cash flow.
• Schedule payment to the vendor’s base on cash flow.
• Perform billing between internal purchasing company and nursing homes.
• Analyze and reconcile payables.
• Prepare fixed assets schedule.
• Reconcile and consolidate intercompany accounts.
• Prepare and post accruals.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements. Research variances.
Sobel, Glackmann & Sobel P.A. October 2000 to January 2001
Full charge bookkeeper
• Perform various account reconciliations.
• General bookkeeping and office duties
• Prepare Personal Tax Returns
Education and Training
University of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina
Accounting – Four years degree
Certificate, Leadership Course Buenos Aires, Argentina