Project Manager Administrative Assistant

E L M I RA GEURKOV

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EDUCAT ION:

U niversity of Connecticut School of Business

S torrs, CT

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance / Business Analytics

December 2014

Bernard M. Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business

New York, NY

Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa cum Laude

2011

Major: Accounting, M inor: Mathematics, GPA 3.93, Dean’s list

Kazan State University K azan,

Russia

Major: Mathematical Methods in Economics 2001-

2005

Elected Class President (2001 – 2005)

E XPER IENCE:

P I T NEY BOWES S tamford /

Shelton, CT

Finance MBA I n tern J une –

A ugust 2014

• Conducted market research and recommended acquisition opportunities for Corporate

Development

• Created financial models to support new indirect sales channels through partnerships

LEDGEMONT CAP ITAL GROUP, 2006-2013 New

York, NY

Financial Controller 2010 –

2013

• Accountable for all financial reporting, data integri ty and regulatory compliance

• Presented quar terly budgets, monthly consolidated financials, projections and cash reports to

CEO

• Managed relationship with external auditors resulting in t imely completion of audits for all

entities

• Achieved financial efficiency through data analysis resulting in a reduction of operating

expenses by 25%

• Negotiated debt settlement for 70% of the original value with major vendors for LCM

subsidiary

• Successfully led the fi rm through a comprehensive external government audit of a 4 year

period

Financial Associate 2007 –

2010

• Prepared and presented complex financial reports involving several subsidiaries

• Communicated all supporting information to both financial auditors and government

compliance auditors

• Prepared monthly FOCUS reports for government agency FINRA to report financial status of

b roker-dealer

• Ensured compliance with FINRA, SEC, AML, and state rules and regulations governing

b roker dealer

• Supported back office t rade activity for brokers on a t rading f loor

Office Manager / Bookkeeper

2006

• Negotiated contract terms with vendors, solved ongoing office management issues

• Collaborated with the CEO regarding business operations of broker-dealer and real estate

businesses

• Compiled monthly financial statements, performed human resources functions

LUT H I ER M US IC CORP. New

York, NY

Administrative Assistant 2005 – 2006

• Executed sales orders, improved time and logistics of customer orders

• Optimized company’s website design, updated and maintained website database

LaCoNix, K azan, Russia

Project Manager 2004 – 2005

• Led a team of developers and designers, managed fi rm’s biggest outsourced IT project for U.S.

client

• Ini tiated, planned, and managed website development projects throughout the full project

l ifecycle

LANGUAGES: Russian (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Advanced), Mandarin (Beginner)

ACT IV I T I ES: Yoga, snowboarding, ping pong, horseback r iding

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