ANNIE BENENATI
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Highly organized and dependable Staff Accountant with background in bookkeeping and financial analysis. Successful history of streamlining accounting processes, identifying errors, improving accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in using various accounting software programs and technologies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
FirstService Residential
07.2020 - Current
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and Bank Accounts monthly
- Interact with AR, AP, and Banking departments to ensure variances are analyzed and corrected
- Review reports accurately prior to sending financial to managers and association board members on time
- Performs month-end duties such as: recording cash transfers, budget transfers and AR/AP journal entries
- Performs monthly banking duties for the association such as: reserve transfers
- Perform year-end closings for associations.
ACCOUNTANT
Cadden Community
09.2007 - 07.2020
- Comprehensive accounting: responsibility for portfolio of 50 + client corporations
- Responsible for AR, AP, journal entries, bank reconciliations and financial preparation
- Examine and report on budget variances and resolve discrepancies
- Work with Association Managers, Vendors, and Client Board of Directors to effectively field questions and communicate results
- Assisted with initial AP automation, Software transition, and Bank to Bank transition.
LOAN CLOSER/FUNDER
First Magnus Corporation
03.2005 - 08.2007
- Verifying employment, managed high-volume emails, worked closely with loan officer to ensure all necessary items were signed off by underwriter
- Compiled all data and resolved errors before sending to title company for signing
- Managed diverse portfolio of loans while maintaining excellent attention to detail in fast-paced work environment.
- Expedited loan funding process by working closely with escrow officers to coordinate wire transfers.
- Collaborated with internal departments to resolve any issues or discrepancies identified during loan application review process promptly.
Education
Certification - Professional Trade Organization
Arizona Association of Community Managers
Tucson, AZ06.2016
CERTIFICATE OF MODELING -
Modeling School
Tucson, AZ06.1987
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Sahuaro High
Tucson, AZ05.1987
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- General ledger entries and adjustments
- Report preparation
- Report on budget variances
- Produce financial statements
- Problem Solving
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Data entry
- Attention to detail
- Excel
- 10 Key
- Outlook
- Caliber
- Jenark
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Timeline
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
FirstService Residential
07.2020 - Current
ACCOUNTANT
Cadden Community
09.2007 - 07.2020
LOAN CLOSER/FUNDER
First Magnus Corporation
03.2005 - 08.2007
Certification - Professional Trade Organization
Arizona Association of Community Managers
CERTIFICATE OF MODELING -
Modeling School
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Sahuaro High