Benjamin Arceneaux

Experience

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  Clean Cut Lawn Care

  Apr 2000 - Oct 2010

  Owner/Operator

  •Developed a business based upon providing exceptional customer service at a fair price•Increased revenues through extra services including laying sod, maintaining beds, weed control, etc.•Handled all payment of expenses, billings to customers and timely collection of amounts due•Learned business development skills, customer relationship skills, and how to handle difficult situations

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  Lee Dougherty and Ferrara Investment Management

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Intern

  Prepared reports, researched companies, collaborated on projects and participated in client meetingsCreated noticeable value for the firm that resulted in the creation of a permanent intern position Worked with financial software including BranchNet, Morningstar, Yahoo! Finance, and Google Finance

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  Louisiana Small Business Development Center

  Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Graduate Assistant

  Work in teams to consult with small business entrepreneurs to further develop their concepts Create knowledge enhancements through market, industry, and other client specific research Maintain accountability for work productivity; routinely exceed the required 80% productivity ratingContinually gain valuable insight into the inner workings of a diverse range of businesses

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  CHAN HEALTHCARE

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Internal Audit Intern

  Contributed to many audit processes including planning, walk-throughs, testing, close-outs, and follow-upCollaborated with several teams in multiple locations to provide value to clientsContributed to client interviews and presented my work to fellow team membersNetworked with executives while attending CEO Councils and Board Meetings

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  Chrysler Group, LLC

  May 2012 - Sept 2012

  Internal Audit Intern

  Organized and lead walk-through meetings with business partners to gain understanding of processesTested SOX controls across functions such as Capital Expenditures, Service Contracts, Special ToolingAssisted in the development of testing procedures and audit work papers for SOX purposesDocumented testing processes performed in great detail and in accordance with IIA standardsCreated audit programs within Paisley GRC and associated controls within the system to individual auditsPresented status report to audit department outlining current projects, progress/findings, and future plans Show less

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  Deepwater Horizon Economic Claims Center - Claims Administrator's Office

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2017

  Senior Process Consultant

  • Develop strategies and formulas to calculate and distribute over $1 billion in settlement funds• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement process-improvements to streamline audited work-flows• Advise all levels of leadership, including the CEO, as a subject matter expert on complex settlement terms• Manage teams across multiple entities to develop and execute specialized processes per court orders• Hold third parties accountable for expected production levels to ensure timely project completion• Train/lead the Seafood internal audit team and approve all Seafood team audit determinations and reports• Develop testing procedures, audit criteria, and work papers for a newly-created Internal Audit department• Perform in-depth analysis of Seafood claims to ensure adherence to the settlement agreement framework• Prepare error reports based on internal audit findings and discuss possible solutions with third parties• Manage competing priorities between audit goals, Seafood team oversight, and ad hoc requests Show less

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  Plexos Group, Inc.

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

  Business Intelligence Analyst

  • Analyze data to create actionable items and collaborate with several teams to manage process work-flow• Create and maintain reports for assigned area as subject matter expert to all levels of the organization• Draft training materials and develop coworkers to own processes and procedures

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  Entergy

  Jul 2018 - now

  Identify areas for improvement and collaborate with department leads to implement solutions

  • Manager, Strategy & PMO | Meter to Cash

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Continuous Improvement Analyst, Sr. Staff

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Continuous Improvement Analyst, Sr. Lead

    Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Accountant, Sr. Lead

    Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Accountant Lead

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2020