hard working accountant

IGOR BEREZOVSKY

**** **** **** ******, **** *E * Brooklyn, New York 11230

***********@***.*** * Home 718-***-**** * Cell 917-***-****

~ SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ~

Highly experienced accounting professional leveraging in-depth knowledge of corporate priorities and practices and maintaining meticulous records and audit trails within highly regulated insurance industry. Analytical and detail-focused performer with strong problem-solving skills, consistently delivering accurate reports and filings with minimal supervision and excelling on team projects. Proficient with PeopleSoft, Peachtree, Freedom AS 2000, Great Plains IV , and Microsoft Office applications.

Proven expertise in:

~ Statutory Financial Reporting Expertise

~ Financial Report Generation / Analysis

~ Cash Flow Management

~ Tax Filings / Regulatory Compliance

~ Team Support & Communications

~ GL Account Maintenance

~ Reconciliations & Reporting

~ AR / AP Accountability

KEYWORD SUMMARY

Accountant, Corporate Accounting, Finance, Statutory Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Reports, Financial Analysis, Insurance Accounting, Cash Flow Management, Tax Preparation, State Tax, Tax Filings, Regulatory Compliance, Insurance Regulations, General Ledger, GL, Journal Entries, Bank Reconciliations, GL Reconciliations, Accounts Receivable, AR, Accounts Payable, AP, Collections, Check Generation, Sales Tax, Use Tax, Accrual, Chargebacks, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Month-end Close.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GREATER NEW YORK MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY-New York, NY, 2008 to 2009

Senior Accountant

Compiled quarterly and annual Stat reports and financial statements. Maintained accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) records, generating vendor payment checks, and logging payments received from customers. Interfaced with customers to resolve billing issues. Collected supporting data for bank reconciliations from multiple departments. Accurately logged transactions, cross-checking totals for data integrity. Reconciled bank statements for 5 accounts. Assisted with monthly documentation detailing premiums and losses. Completed month-end closing process, preparing and posting general ledger (GL) journal entries for two companies. Calculated and filed monthly and quarterly state Sales and Use Taxes for New York and New Jersey.

Key Contributions:

** Collaborated with accounting team on Reinsurance Pool project, researching and analyzing risks and developing recommendations for configuring benefit plans to provide adequate coverage for enrollees while maximizing profitability.

** Consistently met strict deadlines for submitting AIG insurance premium payments and preparing and filing Sales and Use Tax filings.

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GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC., New York, NY, 2003 to 2008

Statutory Reporting Accountant (2005-2008)

General Ledger Accountant (2003-2005)

Calculated and posted GL journal entries, funds wired, special accruals, and non-ledger journal entries. Reviewed and approved chargeback and general accrual figures prior to upload. Generated and distributed annual and quarterly financial statements, as well as supporting schedules. Analyzed Balance Sheet and Income Statement variance. Balanced accounting transactions, identifying issues and initiating adjusting entries to correct errors.

Key Contributions:

** Autonomously prepared and filed detailed disclosures, reports, and records in compliance with insurance accounting regulations in 15 states.

** Quickly mastered GL Accounting responsibilities, earning promotion to position of greater scope and accountability within department.

** Reduced printing expenses $11K by spearheading an initiative to analyze cost of printing financial statements and leading the effort to bring the job in-house.

** Consistently met submission deadlines for New York State Regulation R115, compiling complex financial data from 11 Guardian subsidiaries.

YORK CLAIMS INSURANCE SERVICES GROUP, INC.-New York, NY, 1999 to 2002

Staff Accountant

Maintained accurate GL accounts, completing expense and account reconciliations, performing month-end close procedures, and recording journal entries. Provided written analysis of revenue and expenses within financial reports. Posted budget forecasts and actual expenditures to track performance. Completed and filed tax forms and payments, including Commercial Rent and Sales and Use Tax. Performed bank reconciliations.

ANNE KLEIN & COMPANY-New York, NY, 1996 to 1998

Accountant

Aided with monthly closing process for AR / AP. Created and posted journal entries; tracked, balanced, and updated GL accounts. Reconciled bank transactions for three divisions within company. Generated ad hoc reports for management.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Accounting & Information Systems, Minor in Economics

Queens College City University of New York-Flushing, NY

Statutory Financial Reporting, Booke Seminars

~ Excellent references available upon request. ~

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