Byron Benton

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Atlanta, GA 30339

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Email Address: ugc495@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To obtain a responsible position in a company, where my experience,

accomplishments and proficiency will allow me the opportunity for growth.

EDUCATION Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, Georgia 2004 Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

Georgia Perimeter College Atlanta, Georgia 2009

Effective Writing Skills Course

AHA Microsoft Training Atlanta, Georgia 2010

Microsoft Office Coursework

EXPERIENCE Cox Communications Atlanta, Georgia 12/11-present

Accounts Payable Specialist

• Reviewed W9 tax information and notified customers about past due amounts.

• Managed the escheatment (unclaimed properties) filings for the company.

• Participated in the accounts payable reconciliation process.

Atlanta Housing Authority Atlanta, Georgia 07/08-02/10 Accounting Assistant

• Assisted during the corporate budget process to help develop cost center expenses.

• Prepared deposits of miscellaneous checks for corporate and record keeping.

• Ensured that vendors were properly set up to pay corporate invoices.

Georgia Department of Revenue Atlanta, Georgia 02/06-07/08 Tax Examiner I (Sales Tax Division)

• Made sure that the state and local governments were paid the revenues they are owed by citizens and businesses.

• Determined allowable deductions for each tax return.

• Performed audits to insure accurate sales tax returns.

ORGANIZATIONS CAU Accounting Club

CAU Marketing Club

Toastmasters

Volunteer, Salvation Army

Hosea Williams, Feed The Homeless

SPECIAL SKILLS All phases of Microsoft Office; Oracle Financial Systems; Quickbooks; 10 Key; Typing speed of 50 wpm; Computer Information Technology; Spanish: moderate to good.