ELENA MENGAZOVA

443-***-**** • ad06mo@r.postjobfree.com • Timonium, Maryland 21093

SUMMARY

Dedicated Marketing Finance Manager with solid experience of managing a performance marketing budget, providing accounting and financial support such as planning, developing and controlling the capital structure of a business. Strong knowledge of GAAP, relevant government regulations, automated financial and accounting reporting systems, internal controls. Demonstrated financial acumen with concepts of forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, as well as data interpretation and analysis. System implementation Financial modeling and analysis Budgeting Report Generation Data and Statistical Analysis Data Automation Strong Excel Cost/benefit analysis Month-end financial close and reporting Costing programs Auditing Finance and Accounting Management Month-end financial close and reporting Data Visualization Business Analysis Project Management Strategic Sourcing Process Improvement Negotiation Analytical Skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore, Inc Baltimore, MD 2022- present Manager of Finance and Accounting / Controller

• Implement the new financial system (transfer from MIP to Intacct);

• Implement the new reporting system (build all financial reports for the company in Solver);

• Implement the new sales software (transfer from Efinesstri to Sales Force);

• Lead all aspects of day-to-day accounting;

• Oversee the month-end process and ensure accurate financial statements;

• Hire, oversee and develop a strong accounting team;

• Set up the accounting infrastructure to scale;

• Generate financial reports and serve as financial representatives for any partnerships;

• Collaborate with the leadership team to create strategic planning;

• Execute financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting;

• Create, update, analyze, and share plans based on financial models and detailed forecasts of the division’s future operations;

• Compare historical results against budgets and forecasts, performing variance analyses to explain differences in performance and make improvements going forward;

• Share gaps and or opportunities for the company to expand or grow; map-out growth plans, including capital expenditures and investments, and generate future financial forecasts;

• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget, making sure to share insights openly with Finance and operations leadership to creates ways to solve gaps;

• Prepare or manage preparation of all financial analyses related to contract negotiations and investment decisions including oversight on all capital expenditures;

• Assist in the coordination and preparation of the annual budget;

• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual analysis of variances with explanations;

• Build and maintain reports utilizing accounting software and spreadsheets;

• Assist in compiling data for budget preparation and during the budget process;

• Balance assigned general ledger accounts monthly, coordinating collection of all balance sheet account work papers monthly;

• Backup the Payroll and Accounting staff;

• Supervise Finance staff;

• Cross train as needed;

• Assist with year-end audit and IRS reporting.

CONVEYOR AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Sparks, MD 2016 - 2022 Marketing Finance Manager

• Assisted and guide the marketing and sales teams in all aspects of the planning process, such as forecasting and budgeting;

• Delivered regular performance analysis, reports on ongoing projects, and improvement recommendations for senior management;

• Assisted and guide the marketing and sales teams in all aspects of the planning process, such as forecasting and budgeting;

• Delivered regular performance analysis, reports on ongoing projects, and improvement recommendations for senior management;

• Assisted with FBG’s financial processes such as month-end reporting and variance analysis, annual planning;

• Managed competing priorities & providing level-headed guidance;

• Assisted the marketing team on daily bases to review and revise market execution;

• Assisted finance team in the coordination and preparation of the annual budget forecasting process;

• Provided ROI analysis to help optimize performance. AUTO PLUS, INC. Baltimore, MD 2014 - 2016

Operations Manager

• Managed financial operations, including billing, collections, payment processing, and payroll;

• Coordinated with executive director on human resources and employment issues;

• Proposed new technological improvement within the company for a stronger and more competitive market position;

• Improved data management and decision-making processes by evaluating, gathering, managing client data to create highly efficient new client database;

• Performed Cost Benefit Analysis and prepared ROI reports for management/sales. TATNEFT, INC. Chelyabinsk, Russia 2011 – 2014

Project Manager / Construction Engineer

• Analyzed factors and proposed reason for rezoning commercial property into commercial;

• Conducted in-depth analysis of budget data to determine accuracy of actual expenditures and budgeted amounts.

• Prepared actual versus budget reports for key production, revenue, and expense statistics

• Identified and triaged errors during construction projects;

• Registered and transferred land properties for proper zoning type;

• Resolved issues and address errors during land property registration;

• Acquired construction projects specifications and requirements;

• Obtained project approvals from all stakeholders. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia

1. Master of Civil Engineering & Construction

2. Master of Accounting and Finance

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / Works / PowerPoint)

• MIP

• Sales Force

• Day Force

• VlookUp

• Pivot Table

• AutoCAD

• Outlook

• QuickBooks

• Sage Intacct

• Solver

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