Manager Sales

SUMMARY PROFILE

Highly accurate, well organized, and performance-driven professional,

interested in pursuing a career as Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager

to further advance the knowledge and skills gained from education and

previous experience. Extensive background in managing various accounting

and financial operations. Possess strong research, analysis, and financial

reporting abilities. Analytical problem solver with strong aptitude and

ability to quickly grasp complex concepts. Personable with innate relation

building skills; communicate effectively in English and Armenian.

CORE COMPETENCIES

. Strong GL Analysis

. Financial Reporting and Analysis

. Balance Sheet Reconciliation

. Sales and Use Tax

. Coaching and Mentoring

. Staff Leadership and Supervision

. Problem Identification and Resolution

. Independent Decision Making

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

University of Redlands, Redlands, CA

Bachelor of Business Administration, with concentration in Accounting

California State University, Los Angeles, CA

CAREER OVERVIEW

Warner Music Group, Burbank, CA (Entertainment)

Senior Accountant 2011-present

. Prepare participation, merchandise, Pressing & Distribution (P&D) and

Tour statements

. Read, comprehend and interpret third party contracts. Create

corresponding statements and schedules to ensure that contractual

reporting obligations/terms are met

. Analyze changes and trends

. Provide ideas that improve the efficiency of the statement preparation

process

. Perform special projects and prepare ad hoc analysis as needed

. Perform account reconciliations and maintenance of participation,

merchandise and P&D liability balances.

. Facilitate overall close process (reconciliations, transfers, maintenance

of participation, P&D and merchandise liabilities, journal entries,

accruals, close schedules, etc.)

Decurion Corporation, Beverly Hills, CA (Entertainment)

Senior Accountant 2006-2009

. Oversaw accounting / reporting functions on a monthly basis in compliance

with the monthly accounting cycle that include month-end closings,

financial statements, and variance analysis; ensure accuracy of data

through comprehensive general ledger analysis

. Accurately prepared balance sheet reconciliations on theater specific

accounts

. Communicated trends that were identified through complete analysis of key

financial drivers, such as attendance per talent hour, film rental

percentage, concessions profit per person, and cost of goods sold

. Identified key indicator and recommended improvements to attain optimal

efficiency as well as eliminate single-person dependency

CECIL SAYDAH COMPANY, Los Angeles, CA

Accounting Manager 2002-2005

Senior Accountant 2001-2002

. Administered the preparation and consolidation of financial statements

for five divisions

. Documented tax reports which include payroll and sales and use tax

. Coached and mentored staff

. Singlehandedly managed general accounting, fixed assets, payroll, and

accounts payable for five entities

. Executed physical inventory on a semiannual basis

. Organized and maintained sales commission schedules and quarterly royalty

reports

. Spearheaded as well as coordinated the preparation of financial

statements that include identification and analysis of results to capture

item discrepancies and problem areas

. Successfully handled the reconciliation of bank statements and general

ledger accounts

. Oversaw month-end closing, including preparing, approving, and posting

journal entries of the department

. Actively involved in the preparation of departmental budgets

. Collaborated with external auditors and creditors to provide data and

analysis as requested

EQUINOX GLOBAL SERVICES, Los Angeles, CA

Staff Accountant 1998-2000

. Maintained well-run and streamlined accounts payable and accounts

receivable process

. Drafted journal entries and job cost entries, as well as handled the

reconditions of bank statements and general ledger accounts

. Independently managed and led the reconciliation of credit card purchases

and expense reports

. Oversaw transactions of five foreign company subsidiaries on a regular

basis

. Singlehandedly processed weekly check run

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

. MS Excel

. MS Word

. JD Edwards

. MAS90

. QuickBooks

. Royal 4 Mainframe

. FAS (fixed assets software)

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