Natalia VOLKOVA
** ********* ***., *******, **, Canada, M2N 0A9
************@*****.***
Professional Summary .
Highly educated professional with practical experience of over 18 years in the field of the management, finance, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, taxation. Strong analytical mind, dedication, perseverance, organizational skills, stress resistant.
Skills .
Business management
Strategic planning, business promotion
Financial management
Process improvement
Crisis management consulting
Financial reporting & budgeting specialist
Budget & Cash flow analysis
HR management
Accounting operations professional
Federal/Provincial tax preparation
Tax accounting
Corporate tax planning
MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks
Work History .
11/2008 to current
General Manager/ Accountant
SS Limo Inc.,
Toronto, ON, Canada
Strategic planning to achieve business growing, increasing of profitability.
Marketing strategy: advertising, promotion, customer relationship.
Determine equipment, finance, and staff requirements.
Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, AR & AP, Payroll, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
Maintained fixed assets module and calculate and record monthly depreciation expense.
Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.
Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
Computed taxes owed by applying prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
Suggested budgetary changes to increase company profits.
10/2008 to current
Independent Accountant
Toronto, ON, Canada
Accounting, consulting and taxation service for individuals and corporations including the following businesses:
-IT,
-Construction,
-Real estate and mortgage brokerage,
-Transportation,
-Design agency,
-Entertainment agency,
-Etc.
09/2006 to 06/2008
Chief Financial Officer
PIK GROUP,
Moscow, Russia
Implemented accounting IFRS procedures.
Analyze budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.
Synthesized financial and budgetary information to predict, solve problems and develop alternative solutions.
Identified and investigated variances to financial plans and forecasts by interpreting financial results.
Forecasted operating costs for scheduled projects by strategizing with other departments.
Managed high volumes of financial activity in a fast-paced, risk-based corporation.
02/2005 to 06/2006
Deputy Financial Director
Aerodromdorstroy, Moscow, Russia
Performed periodic budgeting/modeling to project monthly cash requirements.
Prepared financial pages for presentation to senior management.
Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Prepared consolidated financial statements at end of the month.
Drafted and reviewed financial statement compilations before being approved by senior management.
06/1997 to 01/2005
Bankruptcy Commissioner, Russian Federation
Education .
2006 MBA - The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration,
Moscow, Russian Federation
1997 Bachelor of Science (Law) - The Urals State Law Academy, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Courses and Certificates .
2015 REMIC Mortgage Agent Course (RMAC)
2012 Taxation for Canadian Business (University of Toronto)
2004 Certificate of International Association of Book-Keepers, U.K.
2003 Certificate of Auditor (Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation)