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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Accomplishments
Volunteer Experience
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BENJAMIN J. WILSON, JR.

Culver City

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive experience in accounting and financial analysis. Proven ability to identify process improvements that enhance quality and efficiency. Strong project oversite skills combined with effective communication and teamwork capabilities. Committed to supporting organizational goals through proactive contributions.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

Ledgent Finance & Accounting
11.2023 - Current
  • Created and distributed invoices for grant funding. Assisted in month-end closing procedures.
  • Calculated monthly deferred revenue and earned income. Allocated employee payroll across grants and depts.
  • Recorded payments made to service providers. Reconciled grants and dept accounts.
  • INDUSTRY: NON-PROFIT

Writer/Editor

05.2000 - Current
  • BUSINESS: Wrote daily news briefs and market analysis. Reported on TV platforms, internet content and telecom industry. Edited presentations, pitch books, and sales proposals. Wrote training guides. Collaborated on grant proposals and marketing plans.
  • CREATIVE: Created content for client use. Did rewrites for clarity and cost efficiency. Script analysis. Dialog punch up. Wrote website content, oral presentations, personal profiles. Wrote material for standup comedians.
  • EDUCATION: Prepared instructional material for ESL students. Edited graduate and post doctorate thesis papers. Edited manuscripts for content, grammar, and punctuation. Taught writing and special interest programs.
  • MEDIA: Wrote features and local interest news articles. Wrote 2001 Special Olympics Summer Games Opening Ceremonies & guest speeches. Wrote press releases.

Accountant/Analyst

Robert Half International, Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2023
  • Perform day-to-day A/P & A/R functions. Invoicing. Prepare check runs. Record sales. Prepare deposits. Maintain customer accounts. Reconcile accounts. Prepare bad debt accounts for write-off. Prepare financial reports.
  • Maintain daily financial records. Track shipping & receiving. Cash applications. Journal entries. Conduct extensive written and verbal correspondence. Research. Issue chargebacks. Assist in month-end closing procedures. Conduct dept. audits. Conduct compliance reviews. Data manipulation. Recorded donations. Bank reconciliation. Processed expense reports and contracts for payments. Maintain databases. Journal entries.
  • Commercial Real Estate Assignment: AR Analyst – Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
  • Led weekly Brand Ventures Dept. web conferences. Prepared revenue projections based on contract options. Prepared bad debt accounts for write off. Negotiated tenant payment schedules. Served on National Accounts Task Force for specialized service and increased collections. Liaison to Legal Dept. and Regional Centers.
  • Merchandising Industry Assignment: A/R Manager – CANDY CLUB, LLC
  • Recorded and processed receivables for B2B specialty product company. Supervised jr. accountant, delegated assignments. Managed customer accounts. Worked with Operations to ensure timely and efficient release of orders and manage inventory. Created sales reports. Customer liaison. Credit Management. Issued chargebacks.
  • Entertainment Industry Assignment: Accountant – CONCORD BICYCLE MUSIC
  • General A/R duties for independent record label with worldwide distribution. Conducted bank, label, and customer account reconciliations. Cash application. Cleared items from aging. Migrate data. Journal entries.
  • Recorded and compiled data from royalty statements. Recorded income of physical and digital album sales, streaming, merchandise, and publishing. Research. Prepared spreadsheets and reports. Correspondence.

Financial Analyst

Sony Pictures Television
07.2015 - 09.2015
  • Calculated the billing of broadcast, cable, and online networks for content produced by SPT. Prepared revenue projections for slate of pilots and shows in production. Coordinated document execution with Sony overseas office. Prepared co-production deficit billing. Calculate guild deductions.
  • Reconciled monthly billing & collection reports. Prepare daily billing reports. Draft periodic reports and spreadsheets. Research and analyze revenue trends across multiple seasons of SPT-produced shows.

Billing Administrator

Fox Cable Network Group
03.2005 - 10.2014
  • Coordinated payments for Business & Legal Affairs Dept. and Finance Dept. of Fox Cable Networks.
  • Supplied production funds for shows on FX Networks. Paid talent during development stage of projects. Paid other studios for acquired programming. Created cash flows for show productions.
  • Reviewed amort, episodic, and pattern budgets, as well as cost reports, to determine responsible billing party and true up co-productions billing and billbacks. Made financial projections and analysis.
  • Created residual payments forecasts. Submitted reports to union guilds.
  • Maintained financial records for shows in production and projects in development. Did account reconciliations for vendors, studios, development projects and talent bonuses.

Education

BA - English

California State University, Northridge
CA

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Account reconciliation
  • Revenue projections
  • GAAP proficiency
  • Grant accounting
  • Financial forecasting
  • Journal entry posting
  • Compliance reviews
  • Relationship building
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication

Awards

Fox Social Club – Board of Director – President 6/09-10/14, On governing body of 400-member group dedicated to community service and networking. Coordinated volunteers for special events. Wrote articles for newsletter. Arranged tours and guest speakers. Planned social events. Help build awareness of various departments and services under the 20th Century Fox Corp umbrella., NYC Midnight Short Script Writing Contest, 1st Place, Romantic Comedy Heat "The Magic of Love" 10/04, American Accolades TV Writing Competition, 1st Place, One Hour Drama Division "24: 2PM-3PM" 5/04

Accomplishments

NYC Midnight Short Script Writing Contest

· 1st Place, Romantic Comedy Heat “The Magic of Love” 10/04

American Accolades TV Writing Competition 5/04

· 1st Place, One Hour Drama Division “24: 2PM-3PM”

Volunteer Experience

Sojourn, Services for Battered Women & Their Children, 1997-09, 1999-12, Completed 40-hour training program on domestic violence counseling. Ran programming for children from homes of domestic violence. Community outreach. and Fundraising. Maintained behavioral log. facility upkeep.

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Ledgent Finance & Accounting
11.2023 - Current

Accountant/Analyst

Robert Half International, Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2023

Financial Analyst

Sony Pictures Television
07.2015 - 09.2015

Billing Administrator

Fox Cable Network Group
03.2005 - 10.2014

Writer/Editor

05.2000 - Current

BA - English

California State University, Northridge

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