Agata Maciaszczyk

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Career Profile:

A highly self-motivated Accountant with over 14 years of experience in corporate accounting (broadcast media IT, non-profit, real estate).

Analytical, detail-oriented, results-driven and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems. Excellent ability to identify problems and discrepancies, independently perform research and analysis of causes and recommend corrective actions. Seeking a position that offers an immediate challenge, career opportunity and advancement.

Areas of Expertise:

US GAAP Journal Entries

Intercompany Accounting Financial Statements

Reporting & Analysis Cash Flow Management

Monthly, Quarterly & Year-End Reporting G/L Reconciliation

Software & Languages:

Intermediate to Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, V-Lookups, If functions)

SAP ERP, QuickBooks, QBO, Xerox, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Sage 50, MYOB

EP VISTA Exchange, PSL4 (Cast and Crew), Media Win, CODA Financials, Movie Magic Budgeting

Concur, Expensify, Streamtime, Rental Point, Quicken, Salesforce

ADP Payroll, Paychex Payroll, JustWorks, Gusto, Trinet

Fluent in English and Polish

Professional Experience:

MC Accounting Corp, New York, NY 12/2015- present Senior Accountant

Performing full range of personalized, quality accounting services for individual and business clients including:

Successfully handling multiple projects with accuracy and efficiency in a deadline driven environment.

Preparing, recording and maintaining Fixed Asset, Prepaid Expenses, Accrued Expenses, Deferred Income and Deferred Rent schedules.

Processing month end, quarter end and annual journal entries.

Preparing and analyzing financial reports: Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash Flow.

Balance Sheet and G/L accounts reconciliation, fluctuation and trend analyses.

Analyzing and reconciling sub-ledger to ledger accounts across various accounting and information platforms and investigating variances discovered if any.

Intercompany recording and reconciliation.

Managing compliance of federal, state and city taxes (Sales & Use Tax, Commercial Rent Tax).

Manipulating and reconciling large volumes of data in Excel from various internals systems.

Reviewing and streamlining/improving existing processes.

Implementing and reviewing internal controls.

Assisting with audit.

Discovery Networks International, London, UK 12/2014- 04/2016 Accountant

Managed and ran the period-end financial close process (fiscal month, quarter and year-end) across EMEA regions ensuring accuracy and deadlines were met by preparing and posting journal entries in SAP (accruals, reclasses and prepaid balances), running mass allocations (assessments and distributions).

Prepared and reviewed Balance Sheet reconciliations and variance analyses for over 30 ledger accounts including investigation and resolution of discrepancies.

Analyzed and posted quarterly review of programming impairments and retirements across EMEA regions

Provided detailed analysis and commentary for monthly reporting packages for global divisional financials.

Successfully streamlined Content Accounting work process and improved workflow by successfully documenting UK finance procedures and creating standardized manuals for both UK and US finance teams.

Reviewed and signed off on FX transactions and intercompany transfers.

Reviewed contracts and cost allocation ensuring all expense profiles had been set-up in line with contractual terms and accounting policy.

Oversaw the timely processing of contracts in SAP to ensure payments were made within contractual terms.

Maintained Fixed Asset register (over $15K assets) and reconciliations against general ledger.

Oversaw analysis of content payables balances ensuring balances were correctly accounted for.

Investigated and cleaned up all historic outstanding items (accruals, prepaid and payables).

Continually reviewed and improved finance and control procedures that minimized errors and saved time during monthly close.

Ensured GAAP and SOX compliance for the Global Accounting including liaison with internal and external auditors.

Worked across divisional lines on a global team to resolve accounting and closing issues including collaborating within Finance department (Tax, Revenue, FP&A) and Programming teams.

Successfully completed audit requests including financial statement audits, SOX testing and review and foreign statutory audits.

Managed and developed Programming Accounting Staff.

Spring Studios Ltd, London, UK 04/2013- 12/2014

Fashion Film Accountant

Set up and built Accounting role within Fashion Film Production department.

Ensured Clients were billed correctly and production advances were collected prior to shoots.

Evaluated and approved all purchases during the project.

Controlled cash flow to ensure payments were made on time and within approved budgets.

Regularly reviewed all WIP balances with a focus on aged WIP to ensure that all appropriate actions were undertaken and that irrecoverable balances were written off on a timely basis.

Kept accurate records and ensured all invoices and expenses were pushed through the accounting system correctly.

Monitored budgets by analysing all costs and expenditure and providing regular reports which evaluated the financial impact of any production changes.

Managed and reconciled multiple production credit card accounts.

Managed the purchase ledger process for each production.

Implemented the setting up of procedures and processes to further enhance the production accounting process.

Provided general finance administration duties as required.

True Entertainment/Endemol, New York, NY 10/2009 – 12/2012

Senior Production Accountant

Provided timely information on all aspects of Production, supported Production Managers, Line Producers, Finance Director and Vice President of Production.

Managed the accurate and timely postings of purchase, sales ledger and petty cash transactions.

Oversaw the start up and closedown of multiple scripted productions.

Produced and reviewed internal bi-weekly cost analysis and variance reports, and ad-hoc reports for more than 15 productions simultaneously with budgets up to $12mln.

Generated and reviewed external cost reports for broadcasters.

Raised sales invoices and credit control with broadcasters (NBC, Bravo, Discovery etc.).

Entered and tracked Purchase Orders, paid vendor invoices.

Managed and reconciled multiple production credit card accounts.

Opened, reconciled and closed multiple production bank accounts.

Processed intercompany invoicing, bill backs and charge backs and Sales Tax reporting.

Prepared monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, analyzed and resolved any errors in entries.

Prepared reports for month, quarter and year end financial closing activities in accordance with SOX & GAAP

Proactively participated in preparing Cash Flow Projections for Endemol - a parent company.

Processed and reconciled Fixed Asset register (depreciation & amortization).

Assisted in budgeting and forecasting.

Trained and supervised Junior Production Accountant.

Successfully implemented production systems and controls and enforced them in accordance with company policies.

National Data Conversion, Inc., New York, NY 8/2005 – 10/2009

Accountant

Provided accounting/bookkeeping support to CFO and Controller.

Handled diversified Accounts Payable/Receivable and expense control procedures including bank and account reconciliation, cash receipts, credit cards statements, disbursements, finance charges, invoicing, purchase order verification, and preparation of daily bank deposits.

Generated weekly cash flow projections.

Performed thorough credit analyses, researched financial histories and reviewed accounts status.

Researched account transactions demonstrating a keen ability to recognize and resolve discrepancies.

Followed through on timely and accurate month-end closings and financial reports activities – P&L and Balance Sheet reports.

Negotiated and enforced collections to expedite the clearance on delinquent accounts.

Qualified new accounts, authorized product purchases and extended/increased lines of credits.

Collaborated extensively with external auditors, providing in-depth assistance with periodic corporate audits.

Collected W-9’s, issued 1099 forms and filed 1099 and 1096 forms with appropriate agencies.

Calculated, posted and distributed payroll for 50 employees using Paychex and ADP payroll.

Education:

McArthur Morgan, London, UK

AAT Level 4 Diploma, 2015-2016

Baruch College - Continuing and Professional Studies, New York, NY

Certificate in Accounting Principles, 2007-2008

Courses: Financial Accounting I, Financial Accounting II, Budget Management, Auditing Techniques in Accounting, Accounting with QuickBooks, Individual Income Taxes.

LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY

Associate in Science, Business Administration with Honors, 2002-2004

University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

Master of Science, Sociology, Minor, Political Science with Honors, 1995-2000

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