Manager Accounts Receivable
Resume:
Andrey Avanesov
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11229
phone 646-***-****
*******@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a challenging Controller/Finance Manager position in a competitive company where the application of my solid professional education and broad experience, computer skills and initiative can contribute to the achievement of the organization’s goals.
Profile: Results oriented Controller and Manager with nine years of experience in international, publicly traded, multi-billion dollar organization. Expertise in handling multiple projects simultaneously and effectively achieve goals and objectives to consistently meet deadlines. Reliable, flexible, hardworking and able to multi-task. Experienced in financial administration and evaluation with an emphasis on improving efficiency, productivity and organizational consistency.
Kuoni Destination Management USA, Inc. – New York, NY Jan 2007 - present
Controller
Prepare, review and analyze monthly financial statements and three month rolling P&L forecasts to ensure alignment with company’s priorities and business strategies designed to meet yearly targets and five year strategic plans.
Streamlined the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes. Utilized budget modeling to evaluate alternative revenue/cost scenarios. Compiled and analyzed costs by department, business line and cost category for management presentations.
Responsible for month-end/year-end close, financial statements preparation and consolidation in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS for revenues exceeding $230+ million. Analyze Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flows and budget variances monthly.
Improve internal control systems, recommend areas for improvement both financial and operational, and establish new accounting policies and procedures. Turned around organization-wide resistance toward automation and streamlined procedures that significantly improved efficiency while reducing cost.
Completed numerous clean financial, payroll, 401K, state and federal tax audits with 70% reduction in parent company audit fees, and oversaw preparation of tax returns.
Acted as Project Manager to implement SAP that significantly improved the efficiency of reporting, maximized productivity, and reduced headcount. Developed accounting and business requirements documentation, managed data cleanup and data migration, created training documents and trained end users.
Develop and maintain an efficient and effective financial and administrative organization in charge of selecting, training, supervising, and counseling of 30+ accounting personnel.
Deliver quarter-end/year-end financial packages containing budget to actual comparisons and variance commentary for financial and operational results. Prepared the site Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) used in quarterly/annual reporting.
Design executive and management reporting systems tailored financial and operating reporting system to meet requirement of all business units.
Produce special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends including calculations of key indicators.
Saved $400K+ in staff costs by leading the reorganization of the finance department. Devise and implement business process of a share services methodology to provide enhance services at lower cost.
McDonald Paper, Inc. - New York, NY Dec 2004- Dec 2006
Senior Accountant
General ledger analysis including revenue, expenses, and balance sheet accounts.
Assisted controller with month-end closing process, including preparation of accruals, prepayments, and bank reconciliations.
Performed automated bank reconciliations and prepare journal entries to properly record activity in several areas.
Assisted in financial reporting, tax compliance and annual audit.
Prepared budget to actual variance reports and other canned and customized reports for management review.
Prepared monthly reports and analysis of company T&E spending.
Answered accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
Participated in annual budget process.
Haymarket Media, Inc. - New York, NY Sep 2002- Dec 2004
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Billing Coordinator
Maintenance of the accounts receivable system.
Processed Cash Receipts.
Managed day-to-day department billing functions including month-end billing close coordination.
Analyzed, coded and posted travel reimbursement, internal check request and expense reports.
Ensured all discounts are taken when appropriate.
Reconciled key accounts to general ledger.
Prepared and processed annual 1099.
Assisted the financial controller sales/use tax filings.
Other related special projects, as required.
CNH Global NV (Case IH) – Tashkent, Uzbekistan Mar 1999 - Jul 2002
Credit Manager
Development and implementation of credit policy and procedures.
Training and development of accounts receivable staff.
Integration of I.A.S. accounting systems with local statutory accounting.
Expense processing control.
Maintenance of the accounts receivable system.
Customers’ information verification.
Preparation and distribution of Credit Balance Report.
Preparation of Aging Report.
Accounts Receivable reconciliation.
Letter of credit preparation, handling and monitoring.
Report to Executive Vice President.
Control International credit lines.
National Bank of Uzbekistan – Tashkent, Uzbekistan Jul 1996 - Mar 1999
Credit Card Accountant
Preparation of credit cards activity statements.
Reconciliation of cards balances.
Cash-flow analysis.
Maintenance of credit cards ledgers.
Sundry Debtors/Creditors accounts monitoring and chargeback processing.
Payments and expenses entry Cardholder servicing.
Education: City University of New York, Brooklyn College Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, CPA qualified, Dec 2007
Related Courses: Gained valuable knowledge in Auditing, Cost Accounting, Principles of Financial Accounting, Micro/Macro Economics, Corporate Finance, Business/Individuals Taxes, Business Law, Business Statistics
National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Master of Science in Physics, July 1998
Computer Skills: Oracle (Hyperion), SAP, SAGE, IN2000, Microsoft CRM, KOBRA, ACRS, ADP payroll, Peachtree, QuickBooks.
Microsoft Office Systems with Extensive knowledge of Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook,
References: Furnished upon request
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