Ben Hammer Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, Nc

• Direct day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger activities, overseeing month, quarter and year end close. • Ensure accurate and timely generation of financial statements including P&L and Balance Sheet.• Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals, cultivating a collaborative and high-performing work environment.• Monitor cash flow and liquidity to ensure the company’s ability to meet financial obligations.

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

• Promoted to Director within 9 months of employment to direct day-to-day finance and accounting operations, including managing 6 employees, hiring and training new staff, and supervising month, quarter, and year-end closing operations.• Established internal controls and spearheaded processes development and improvement of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger in compliance with GAAP.• Prepared financial statements and generated cash flow, budget, variance, and forecasting reports.• Developed monthly budgets, created journal entries, and prepared balance sheet reconciliations.

Taipei City, Taiwan

• Created and taught English lessons focused on building fluency.• Developed reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in students aged 6-15 years.• Administered monthly oral and written tests.• Completed mid-term student performance and assessment reports.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Assisting in online marketing of a small publisher specializing in ESL books.• Maintaining books at Chimayo Press.

• Created and posted monthly GL closing entries including depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of insurance, property tax and prepaid expenses.• Tracked investments and recorded interest income and dividends.• Prepared monthly balance sheet schedules.• Reconciled bank statements for multiple accounts.• Tracked all intercompany/Due to from accounts for all companies.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Performed monthly intercompany account reconciliation.• Completed bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.• Prepared monthly balance sheet schedules.• Created and posted monthly general ledger entries including depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of leases.

Supervised two accounts payable specialists and one disbursement clerk.Reviewed invoice batches for coding errors.Uploaded positive pay and processed ACH transfers.Generated monthly accruals for all business units.

Bachelor Of Arts, Accounting And Political Science

Santa Monica College – B.A. in Accounting Equivalent - Completed required education requirements to sit for CPA exam.

Tesol/Tesl/Tefl Certification (100 Hours), Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor