ELINA YUNAYEVA
WORK EXPERIENCE
Bluefly, Inc
Office Manager/Accounting Associate
New York, NY
February 2013 – Present
Key assistant to Controller and Chief Financial in critical tasks and projects such as weekly payment runs, weekly aging reports and month-end close procedures
Responsible for the coding and processing of large volumes of vendor invoices and expense reports
Verified vendor invoices for correct documentation and approvals prior to system input
Interface and assist vendors with resolution of open issues in order to expedited and guarantee payment
Participate in crucial month-end financial closing processing and support activities
Process check requests and post wires
Intake credit card statements and responsible for performing weekly check runs
Handle incoming mail and daily checks for deposit
Maintaining office efficiency while managing inventory, ensuring all office supplies are fully stocked and equipment is working up to par.
Managing the office budget and making sure all vendor information is up to date and accurate.
Maintain a relationship with the banks for accounting purposes and be responsible for all filings and notices.
Assist the HR team for all on boarding and recruiting processes and any overload of new hire paperwork.
Work the phones and assist with administrative duties such as filing, faxing, and copying documents and/or paperwork.
Manage all travel arrangements including flight plans, hotel stays, food and any events/meeting in need of attendance.
Rainforest Alliance
Junior Accountant
New York, NY
July 2012 – January 2013
Diligently and quickly prepared and sent partial and final billing invoices to project coordinators
Coordinated with designated SW regions to ensure local billings were in-sync with central Solomon accounting system records
Interfaced with external accounting staff to ensure field office cash receipts related to SW clients are recorded and accounts receivable are reconciled with monthly field office financial reports
Assisted accounting department in preparing additional invoices related to activities outside the SW program
Established SW client and project codes utilizing procedures established with SW Regions and the SW Certification Administration unit
Worked with field office accountants to reconcile differences between field office and HQ Accounts Receivable records
Evaluated and processed approved invoice requests and invoices
Responded to internal and external client information requests
Coordinated and assisted with foreign currency issues on billing and payment
Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Brooklyn, NY
Sept 2005 – June 2007
Charged with maintaining the organizations’ financial records and General Ledger
Monitored Accounts Payable to confirm payments are up to date
Prepared monthly billing and customer invoices under strict deadlines
Ensured validity of payments while processing invoices and maintaining filing system for vendors
Inputted all invoices and cash transactions, including entering cash receipts and preparation of deposits
EDUCATION
College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY January 2010
Bachelor of Science – Accounting, Finance and Economics
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Dynamics SL, QuickBooks, NetSuite and MAS 200
Fluent in Russian