IGOR BEREZOVSKY

1530 East 18 Street, Unit 5E • Brooklyn, New York 11230

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~ SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ~
Highly experienced accounting professional leveraging in-depth knowledge of corporate priorities
and practices and maintaining meticulous records and audit trails within the highly regulated
insurance industry. Analytical and detail-focused performer with strong problem-solving skills,
consistently delivering accurate reports and filings with minimal supervision and excelling on team
projects. Proficient with PeopleSoft, Peachtree, Freedom AS 2000, Great Plains IV, and Microsoft
Office applications. Proven expertise in:

• Statutory Financial Reporting Expertise • Team Support & Communications

• Financial Report Generation / Analysis • GL Account Maintenance
• Cash Flow Management • Reconciliations & Reporting
• Involved in company closing processes • Tax Filings / Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACCOUNTING CONSULTING POSITIONS July 2009- Dec

2009
J.MENDEL – CURRENT
Senior Accountant - Recording sales transactions for 5 locations, posting journal entries to
QuickBooks G/L
PUERTO RICAN FAMILY INSTITUTE - SEPT 2009
Accountant - month end close, journal entries
PARSONS & BRINCKERHOFF - July 2009- Aug 2009
Accountant – prepared financial statements
GREATER NEW YORK MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY – New York, NY July 2008-Jan 2009
Senior Accountant
Compiled quarterly and annual Stat reports and financial statements. Prepared financial statement
pages like Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow, other exhibits of P&C Yellow Book for
2Qtr and 3Qtr 2008. Collected supporting data for bank reconciliations from multiple departments.
Accurately logged transactions, cross-checking totals for data integrity. Reconciled bank statements
for 5 accounts. Assisted with monthly documentation detailing premiums and losses. Completed
month-end closing process, preparing and posting general ledger (GL) journal entries for two
companies. Calculated and filed monthly and quarterly state Sales and Use Taxes for New York and
New Jersey.
Key Contributions:
 Collaborated with accounting team on Reinsurance Pool project, researching and analyzing
risks and developing recommendations for configuring benefit plans to provide adequate
coverage for enrollees while maximizing profitability.

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 Consistently met strict deadlines for submitting AIG insurance premium payments and
preparing and filing Sales and Use Tax filings.

GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC., New York, NY Sept 2003-June 2008
Statutory Reporting Accountant (2005-2008)
General Ledger Accountant (2003-2005)
Calculated and posted GL journal entries, funds wired, special accruals, and non-ledger journal
entries. Reviewed and approved chargeback and general accrual figures prior to upload. Generated
and distributed annual and quarterly financial statements, as well as supporting schedules. Analyzed
Balance Sheet and Income Statement variances. Balanced accounting transactions, identifying issues
and initiating adjusting entries to correct errors.
Key Contributions:
 Autonomously prepared and filed detailed disclosures, reports, and records in compliance
with insurance accounting regulations in 15 states.
 Quickly mastered GL Accounting responsibilities, earning promotion to position of greater
scope and accountability within department.
 Reduced printing expenses $11K by spearheading an initiative to analyze cost of printing
financial statements and leading the effort to bring the job in-house.
 Consistently met submission deadlines for New York State Regulation R115, compiling
complex financial data from 11 Guardian subsidiaries.

YORK CLAIMS INSURANCE SERVICES GROUP, INC. – New York, NY Jan 1999 -Sept 2002
Staff Accountant
Maintained accurate GL accounts, completing expense and account reconciliations, performing
month-end close procedures, and recording journal entries. Provided written analysis of revenue and
expenses within financial reports. Posted budget forecasts and actual expenditures to track
performance. Completed and filed tax forms and payments, including Commercial Rent and Sales
and Use Tax. Performed bank reconciliations.

ANNE KLEIN & COMPANY – New York, NY Sept 1996 -Sept 1998
Accountant
Aided with monthly closing process for AR / AP. Created and posted journal entries; tracked,
balanced, and updated GL accounts. Reconciled bank transactions for three divisions within
company. Generated ad hoc reports for management.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Accounting & Information Systems, Minor in Economics
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Queens College City University of New York – Flushing, NY

Statutory Financial Reporting, Booke Seminars