Manager Quality Control

SOPHIE KOPANSKY

Los Angeles, CA ***** . 214-***-**** .

******.********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

. Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

. Confident, hard-working employee who is committed to achieving

excellence

. Proven ability to quickly learn and utilize new methods, systems and

procedures

. Conscientious go-getter who is highly organized, dedicated, and

committed to professionalism

. Able to organize and motivate others through guidance, patience, and

leadership

. Effective communicator with the ability to present information to

diverse groups and individuals

. Exceptional integrity and commitment to quality work

. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and

multi-task

EXPERIENCE:

Live Nation Senior

Accountant March 2011 -May 2011

. Own G/L for large Open Promotions and Amphitheater shows across Los

. Angeles and San Diego markets

. Review show settlements immediately following show and work with

operational field people who settle it

. Process all receipts (Ticketmaster, box office, etc) and record

corresponding revenues

. Preparation of monthly roll forward reports and month end schedules

for Balance Sheet reviews

. Prepare, analyze, and maintain event P&L (flash) and event related

journal entries

. Review and monitor Oracle event reports for reasonableness

. Hard book shows no later than sixty days after the event date

. Work with Accounting Manager in delegating work to AP and Staff

Accountants to assist with all aspects as deemed necessary

Neiman Marcus Accounting

Analyst May 2008 - March 2011

. Create, reconcile, improve and automate daily transaction reports

and journal entries on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis

. Prepare sales trend analysis of Lease Vendor accounts; Prepare

detailed reports of this analysis to present to executives

. Involved in End of Month processes; including uploading journal

entries and reporting

. Prepare and review monthly reconciliations of various general

ledger accounts

. Prepare advance and settlement payments through wire transfer,

based on terms of contractual agreements with lease vendors

. Detailed review of P&L Reports and Balance Sheets

. Created Fiscal 2011 Business License and Tax Plan for Neiman Marcus

and its subsidiaries

. Track and process business licenses/ tax payments to ensure

compliancy with the state, city, and county licensing regulations

. Involved in the Fiscal 2010 Audit of Lease Accounts; Ensure

compliance with internal and external audits

. Work closely with the VP and Director on special projects requiring

business analysis and automation

NeXplore Corporation Finance Manager

March 2007 - May 2008

. Supervised and maintained company accounts payables and accounts

receivables

. Managed investment and cash accounts directly correlated with

company funding and continuity

. Responsible for conducting compliance audits for with annual

financial audits and internal books

. Communicated with investors, keeping up with investor documents,

detailing company's stock information to its shareholders

. Prepared and issues the necessary documentation for investors such

as stock certificates and stock subscription agreements

. Created and kept up with company capitalization tables and

corporate resolutions

. Responsible for continuous review and improvement of accounting

procedures and finance department functions, with emphasis on cost

reductions and cost avoidance

. Worked directly with CEO and CFO and assist with any ad-hoc tasks

on a daily basis

Capital Advisory Group - Internship Client Services Specialist

August 2006 - March 2007

. Responsible for working with clients to identify and resolve

operational or technical account issues

. Monitored & maintained client portfolio database including daily

downloads, reconciliation and balance validation

. Complete paperwork and applications to open and maintain client

accounts

. Involved in generating and reviewing monthly and quarterly

statements for accuracy and quality

. Reviewed client portfolio statements and helped in the preparation

of investment recommendations

. Updated investment policy statements and management agreements, and

assisted with execution of trades in client accounts

Bear Sterns - Internship Investor Accounting

Specialist June 2006 - August 2006

. Managed & maintained all aspects of balancing /reporting on

assigned investors, while establishing professional rapport with

investors & customers

. Ensured adherence to the guidelines set by customer servicing

agreements, while maintaining supporting records and documentation

as required by internal, investor and regulatory guidelines

. Analyzed and resolved sensitive issues involving investor accounts

in a timely manner

. Maintained highest quality control of "data" reported through the

trustee reports and investor accounts

. Prepared the transfer of funds and documentation for various

transactions according to investor requirements

EDUCATION:

University of Texas at Dallas - Bachelor of Science in Business

Administration - Cum Laude; Finance Concentration - 2007

SKILLS:

. Proficiency in Oracle, Discoverer, Oracle Hyperion Essbase, ROME,

Quickbooks, Office XP, Excel

. Strong mathematical, analytical and logical abilities

. Fluent in Russian

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