Becky Stephens Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

• Ensure core audit team work methods, procedures, and templates, including development, documentation, communication, and implementation support are up to date and accurate.
• Maintain alignment of current methods and procedures with associated audit systems.
• Act as a subject matter expert and offer insights to enhance user experience, training, and quality efforts in relation to protocols for audits.
• Ensure Record Information Management compliance.

Alpharetta, GA

• Assessed and analyzed internal and external audits to determine key data measurements and contacts, ensure relevancy and accuracy of requests, align reporting for findings, and coordinate with auditing representatives.
• Ensured internal, SOX, and external controls were reviewed, documented, and tested as needed to best serve the team, support the compliance organizations, and prevent non-compliance.
• Performed process assessments to document high level controls and find ownership for controls and audits that prevent revenue leakage, maintain compliance, and ensure a positive client and customer experience.
• Converted data, acted as SME, and maintained Record Information Management compliance.
• Worked cross functionally to identify and coordinate automation opportunities for improving efficiency in key areas across VP work streams, and function as a liaison across all resources for external partner Governance.
• Administered, maintained, and transitioned post billing issues web tool to third party partner, including requirements, testing, and maintenance.

Alpharetta, GA

• Worked cross functionally to identify, quantify, and remediate billing issues that caused or had the potential to cause revenue loss. Included root cause assessments and reporting of correlating emerging trends.
• Assessed new or changed processes to document end to end impacts and find ownership for controls and audits that prevented revenue leakage.
• Assessed and analyzed internal audits to determine key data measurements and contacts and align reporting for the VP. Utilized process and audit knowledge to take a role in shaping the scope of the audit.
• Implemented and maintained corporate Record Information Management structures, storage, and compliance.

Alpharetta, GA

• Acted as a Revenue Assurance U-Verse Subject Matter Expert for Seven Area Risk Assessments, identifying revenue risks for new and ongoing projects.
• Analyzed life cycle of U-Verse products including documentation of process flows and identification and maintenance of controls and audits that prevent revenue leakage and ensure positive customer experiences.
• Identified, quantified, and remediated issues that caused or have the potential to cause revenue loss.

Atlanta & Alpharetta, GA

• Developed and managed team for Capital Asset and Lease accounting to support 57 Partnership Financial Packages utilized in Financial Statements and Internal and External Audits and thus reduced audit exposure.
• Lead and participated in ad hoc projects from inception to completion relating to specialized Tax data requests, acquisitions and mergers, conversions, and process improvements.
• Managed Fixed Asset and Project Accounting SOX documentation, assertions, and testing.
• Implemented and maintained corporate Record Information Management structures and storage.

Alpharetta, GA

• Led and managed multiple projects from inception to completion, including mergers, acquisitions, process and reporting improvements.
• Managed cross functional issues log and reported on metrics for SLA development and resource planning.
• Managed the interface with users and technical teams to identify and resolve issues and document requirements.
• Managed daily processes, monthly close cycle, and SOX audit controls.
• Acted as interim Fixed Asset Super User on an ad hoc basis to ensure timely closure of the module.

Alpharetta, GA

• Managed daily processes, monthly close cycle, financial and SOX audit requests.
• Interfaced with users and technical teams to identify and resolve issues and document requirements.
• Led and assisted management of ad hoc projects from inception to completion.
• Maintained cross functional issues log.

Alpharetta, GA

• Managed all processes of Joint Venture between Cingular and T-Mobile including interfacing with external Joint Venture Partner, Tax Departments, Auditors, and Technical Accounting.
• Acted as lead contact for external auditors’ during annual audits of West region and Joint Venture.
• Acted as lead contact for verification of Capital Portion of Financial Statements and Cash Settlement.
• Managed staff of two to four responsible for fixed assets processing, analysis, and all account reconciliations.
• Managed monthly close process, analyzed trend variances, and submitted status report to Director.

Atlanta, GA

• Audited, documented, and prepared process flows for full understanding and application.
• Applied GAAP and Regulatory Accounting Rules for Telecom companies to financial processes.

Alpharetta, GA

• Co-managed departmental process improvement, documentation, and training, including implementing and allocating $6 million in new technology.
• Coordinated and assisted in preparation of two (30 units) division’s budgets.
• Verified and explained variances between actual data, forecasted data, and budgeted data.
• Prepared, analyzed, and documented details relating to balance sheet and income statement data.
• Managed expense allocation processes for all units.

Atlanta, GA

• Managed Oracle Assets Implementation from inception to implementation with team of two and a Consultant.
• Determined data requirements, assisted in set up of underlying elements of new database, verified and tested all data, and implemented all new processes for Oracle Assets. Utilized SQL+ statements for query and.
• Assisted in preparation of the documentation of new Oracle Asset module and conducted training courses.
• Assisted Analysts with the customization of standard Oracle FSG reports and variance explanations.
• Documented all departmental processes and assisted in training of new employees.
• Acted as lead contact for external auditors’ during preliminary and annual audits.

Atlanta, GA

• Streamlined operational activities and added value to departments and banks via group projects.
• Maintained accounts, analyzed variances from budget, verified taxes and journals, and closed multiple entities.

Atlanta, GA

• Maintained general ledger, opened and closed accounts, and maintained negotiable instruments.
• Processed and prepared credit payments, invoices, and vendor payments.

Lawrenceville, GA

• Supervised seven employees and all branch-operating procedures.
• Completed quarterly branch audits, maintained over and short ledger, investigated internal and external issues, completed account opening and loan closing procedures, and managed teller and branch vault.