ELIF PILICER *** S Wells
Street
#****
Chicago, IL
60607
elifpilicer@att
.net
Financial executive
Summary of Qualifications
. Highly motivated and results-oriented professional possessing exceptional
research and analytical skills.
. Ten years of experience in business expansion, strategic planning,
project execution, and financial reporting.
. Experienced in fast paced environments demanding strong organizational,
technical and interpersonal skills.
Experience
GD3 Solutions Chicago, IL 2009 - Present
Strategic Consultant
Assist the managing principal to generate strategies that maximize the ROI
and diverse economic development strategy for real estate while
benchmarking regional and global market characteristics (supply + demand
modeling)
. Be part of client engagements to set up goals for the start up process
of a business development
. Assess and analyze the vision session findings for a robust
development
. Prepare cost models to compare and contrast different options for the
preferred alternative
AET Inc. Limited Houston, TX 2002 - 2008
A leading worldwide petroleum shipping company that operates an advanced
fleet of tankers to move crude oil and clean products for the world's oil
majors and traders. Performs specialist lightering operations in the US
Gulf and Asia.
Business Development Executive 2005-2008
. Identify and evaluate new markets (domestic and international) to
ensure continuous business survival and growth.
. Undertake feasibility studies on identified business opportunities and
prepare proposals to the management for their consideration and
approval. Upon approval, initiated and coordinated business
development processes (including business negotiation, if applicable)
towards timely implementation of the projects by the relevant parties
within the business unit, company and external parties.
. Undertake financial evaluation to establish financial viability of
proposed projects (i.e. new building, investment and divestment) under
various business parameters.
. In collaboration with Regional Finance, prepare the annual budget and
assist in preparing 5 year business plans.
. Assist the Regional Director to review the implementation of the
business strategies and plans in order that the business targets are
met, monitor and complete the regional KPI and Scorecard.
. Undertake market research to identify potential business opportunities
and threats.
. Assist in developing the brand platform for complete redesign of the
brand identity and the brand guidelines for marketing programs and
materials. Managed overall branding and positioning of design in
Americas Region.
. Plan events to promote the new brand identity.
. Supervise proper management of relevant market data and information
for references in decision making and business development activities.
Accounting Executive 2004-2005
. Oversee and manage monthly financial activity, manage monthly close (2
work days).
. Produce and reconcile TB,G/L,P/L.
. Maintain and reconcile breakdown schedules for B/L items.
. Produce the Consolidated Financial Statement each period and quarter.
. Reconcile bank statements and prepare cash flow projections.
. Prepare monthly Earning Analysis reports, undertake financial and
operational analysis; reporting results to Corporate on monthly basis.
. Responsible for execution of the auditors' audit/review process.
. Utilize IT skills to coordinate the accounting system and online
banking.
Accounts Receivable 2003-
2004
. Process the Invoices/Receipts and posted to the G/L daily.
. Reconcile A/R to the G/L during monthly closings and made the accrual
entries.
. Coordinate with other staff members to research and finalize invoices.
. Examine, verify, and correct accounting transactions to ensure
completeness and accuracy of data and proper identification of
accounts.
. Prepare the monthly top customers and Aged A/R reports for upper
management.
Accounts Payable 2002-2003
. Create an A/P database for the wire payments and saved 25% data entry
time.
. Process 300 invoices daily, posted to G/L, and paid them by
wire/check.
. Reconcile statements and B/S items.
. Generate payroll entries for a subsidiary and post payroll accounting
entries.
. Reconcile bank statements and prepare cash flow projections.
Hilton Hotel Houston, TX 1999 - 2002
Accountant
. Prepare and analyzed A/R, A/P, ledgers, drafts, cash deposits, P/L
statements, Balance Sheet.
. PREPARE G/L ENTRIES, MONTHLY SALES REPORTS, AND RECONCILED STATEMENTS.
. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INVENTORY CONTROL OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE, AND WEEKLY
PAYROLL.
Education
University of Houston Clear Lake
Houston, TX 2003
. MS in Management Information Systems
. Course Work: Database Design & Del, Internet Applications Development,
Computer Networking, Application Programming with C++, JAVA Script, and
Visual Basic.
University of Uludag
Bursa, Turkey 1998
. BS in Business Administration (Major Accounting)
LANGUAGE
. English, Turkish, Spanish
COMPUTER Languages
. SQL, Visual Basic, HTML, Java Script, C++
COMPUTER SKILLS
. MS Office, Oracle, Visual Studio, Dreamweaver, AccPac, Linux/Unix,Lotus,Share-Point,Peachtree Accounting
Personal
. US Permanent Resident