Deborah Bernard
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Experience
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Swiss Re
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Switzerland
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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VP Finance
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Sep 2001 - Present
Currently responsible for overseeing reconciliation process of approximately 300 bank accounts for 26 North American entities for the holding company. Responsibilities include individual review of each reconciliation, monthly cash reporting, facilitation of resolving open items, and SOX compliance. I am also an appointed member of the Swiss Re Philanthropy Steering Committee. Began career at Swiss Re as Assistant VP/ Assistant Treasurer with responsibilities that included managing the… Show more Currently responsible for overseeing reconciliation process of approximately 300 bank accounts for 26 North American entities for the holding company. Responsibilities include individual review of each reconciliation, monthly cash reporting, facilitation of resolving open items, and SOX compliance. I am also an appointed member of the Swiss Re Philanthropy Steering Committee. Began career at Swiss Re as Assistant VP/ Assistant Treasurer with responsibilities that included managing the treasury department in two US locations and overseeing the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation process for 280 bank accounts for their life and health division and was promoted to Vice President/Controller of the Swiss Re America Holdings Corp.. Show less
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Accounting Manager
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Sep 2000 - Sep 2001
Managed credit, accounts payable, and accounts receivable departments. Maintained fixed asset and inventory schedules. Responsible for expense reporting, payroll, 1099 reporting, bank reconciliation, franchise and sales/use tax filings.
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Parson Consulting
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Consultant
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Jan 2000 - Aug 2000
Assigned to assist Hyperion Solutions, Stamford, CT, in the outsourcing of their accounts payable department. Responsible for managing the accounts payable department in the weekly processing of 1800 invoices and 700 travel expense statements. Also traveled to out-sourced location to train new staff. Also assisted accounts receivable in collections.
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OdysseyRe
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United States
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Insurance
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300 - 400 Employee
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Assistant Vice President/ Assistant Treasurer
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Sep 1987 - Jul 1999
Managed treasury and general accounting departments. Oversaw cash management, banking relations, general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and budget functions. Managed designated claims processing sites and branch office expenses. Responsibilities included expense and cash flow reporting.
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Cash Manager
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Oct 1986 - Sep 1987
Managed accounts payable, cash management, accounts receivable, and coupon processing departments. Monitored letter of credit activity.
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General Accounting Supervisor
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Sep 1983 - Sep 1986
Supervised general accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions. Backed-up cash manager and assisted in overnight investment of daily operating funds. Tracked commercial paper activity and maintained letters of credit.
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Education
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Fairfield University