Ben Destefanis
Shepparton
Summary
Manager with extensive experience in business services consulting, tax compliance and
advisory.
Exposure to diverse portfolio of clients has enabled me to understand compliance needs and
reporting requirements of each client and implement effective, client oriented strategies and
solutions to add value.
I genuinely enjoy working with people - I do my best to listen and hear, build relationships,
and help clients achieve their financial goals; support and develop staff and assist partners
in delivering client engagements.
At a practice level, I'm passionate about improvement and innovation and believe in
leveraging latest cloud technology, having clear internal processes and quality assurance
systems in place to create efficiencies, improve profitability, and consistently deliver high
level of quality work.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Sofra Partners Chartered Accountants
01.2000 - Current
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Successfully managed multiple high-stakes projects concurrently, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
- Maintained accurate depreciation schedules for fixed assets, coordinating with asset managers for timely recording of acquisitions or disposals.
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
- Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Played key role in strategic planning sessions, offering financial insights that shaped company direction.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Internal responsibilities included managing budgets, workflow, and productivity of team of 5
staff - Worked closely with a range of departments on several client engagements.
Fuel Station Attendant
Liberty Service Station
02.2004 - 05.2010
- Maintained a professional appearance and attitude while on duty to represent the company positively in all interactions with customers or vendors.
- Provided helpful information to customers regarding fuel types, pricing, vehicle compatibility issues, or station policies as needed.
- Handled emergency situations calmly and efficiently by following established protocols for spill containment or fire suppression procedures.
- Completed daily shift reports accurately detailing sales transactions, inventory changes, equipment issues, or notable events that occurred on site.
- Facilitated sales of services and goods.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Latrobe University
Shepparton04-2003
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial reporting
- Tax preparation for Trusts, Companies, Partnerships and multi structure entities
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial statement review
- Accounts receivable management
- Intercompany transactions
- Variance analysis
- Payroll oversight
- Fixed asset accounting
- Payroll processing
- Cash flow forecasting
Timeline
Fuel Station Attendant
Liberty Service Station
02.2004 - 05.2010
Senior Accountant
Sofra Partners Chartered Accountants
01.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Latrobe University
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