Customer Service Sales

Joseph Iskikian

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EDUCATION

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CFA Level 2 Candidate

**** ********** **NKING INSTITUTE San Francisco, CA

Intensive 4-week financial modeling and valuation training program

. Performed valuation analyses, including public company

comparables, precedent transactions and discounted cash flow

(DCF)

. Built fully-integrated financial models such as LBO and

accretion/dilution analysis, including operational and

capital structure sensitivities

2004-2008 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS Davis, CA

Bachelors Degree, June 2008

Major in Economics

. GPA: 3.7

EXPERIENCE

2008-PRESENT AKQA (DIGITAL ADVERTISING AGENCY) SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Financial Accountant

. Manage and update the Daily Cash Reconciliations (DCR)

. Calculate and prepare entries for accrued expenses

. Reconcile the bank accounts at month end, ensuring no

discrepancies

. Prepare reports and material for annual audit

. Responsible for compliance and audit readiness / SOX

. Coordinate intercompany expenses between company's global

offices

. Oversee the processing of the HR timesheet system

. Managed Accounts Payable for the SF, NY, and DC offices

2004-2007 Royal Designs (Custom Jewelry Boutique) San Francisco, CA

Accountant / Sales Associate [Part-Time]

. Prepared monthly balance sheets, income statements and

cost/inventory reports

. Proactively managed inventory transactions to effectively

increase liquid assets

. Created financial management reports and presentation

materials

. Assisted with sales transactions and marketing of fine

jewelry

. Consistently delivered exceptional customer service

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. AT AKQA:

. Promoted from Financial Coordinator to Accountant within a

year and a half of employment

. Innovative and strong work ethics led to highest rated

performance review within 6 months of hiring date

. Improved the productivity of company's financial operations

by encouraging the use of a global shared drive to promote

communication and coordination amongst internationally

placed employees

. Voted in for Treasurer position at HMNM Youth Organization

Executive Committee

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