Management Accounting

Sofiya Akhmedova

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AUDITOR

> Meticulous and detail-oriented CPA Level I Candidate with proven

business acumen and excellent analytical skills offering deep experience

in a variety of business environments.

> Practiced identifying operational and financial issues and providing

guidance to develop workable solutions. Solid analytical aptitude, able

to quickly grasp and articulate complex topics.

> Able to effectively communicate critical business issues, and provide

realistic recommendations to senior executives. Bilingual; fluent in

English and Russian.

> Strong team skills with the ability to persuade others and facilitate

agreement between individuals with diverse organizational perspectives.

> Highly skilled approach to difficult organizational challenges-employing

"out-of-the-box" thinking, personal initiative, and creativity.

> Successfully passed Accounting in Business, Management Accounting,

Financial Accounting, and Corporate and Business Law papers towards ACCA

certification.

Core Competencies:

( Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) ( Project Management

( Internal Control Development / Implementation ( Budgeting &

Planning

( Problem Solving and Analysis ( Multi-Industry Experience

( Cross-Functional Communication ( Management Reporting

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI ( MBA, specialization in

Accounting, expected 2011

Relevant Coursework: Taxation I ~ Principles of Auditing ~ Legal Ethical

Environment of Business ~ Taxation II ~ Business Process Simulation ~

Business Decision Methods ~ Labor/Management Relations

KIMEP, Almaty, Kazakhstan ( BS, Business Accounting and Administration--

Accounting major and Finance minor, 2006

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Senior Auditor ( Deloitte LLP, in the Caspian Region ( Almaty,

Kazakhstan 6/2009 - 6/2009

. Performed comprehensive audits in strict compliance with applicable

guidelines and auditing standards including the preparation of

financial statements. Trained and coached junior auditors.

. Supervised and managed cross-functional audit team working in close

coordination with client staff.

. Served as liaison with client middle management to ensure all issues

were addressed in a timely manner. Completed detailed review of all

audit working papers to ensure quality of audit files.

. Conducted audit of 2008 tax year for Maritime Industrial Services,

Ltd. Prepared audit report identifying tax weaknesses; provided

recommendations to calculate deferred taxes and payroll accruals.

. Resolved tax issues related to the accrual of a tax penalty working

closely with client tax department for Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium

Magnesium Plant JSC.

. Analyzed cost of goods sold and cost of goods produced for gold

producer Eurasia Gold, Inc. while conducting audit in accordance with

IFRS guidelines for tax years 2005 and 2006.

. Received two promotions acknowledging consistent and exceptional work

performance.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant ( University of Wisconsin La Crosse ( La Crosse, WI

8/2010 - Present

Teacher Assistant ( KIMEP ( Almaty, Kazakhstan 9/2004 - 6/2006

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