ALEX TROITSKIY
Los Angeles, CA *****
**************@*******.*** Cell 323-***-****
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Strong ability to accurately perform complex calculations
Great problem solving abilities and strong organization skills
Bilingual in English and Russian
Ability to use RECY, FIBU (Scrap Metal industry ERP)
Proficiency in WORD, EXCEL(Advanced: V-Lookups, Pivot Tables, Sumif Statements, Matrix Algebra, MMult Computations, Portfolio Variance Analysis, Statistical Modeling), OUTLOOK, POWERPOINT
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
MBA, Finance - Michigan State University
GPA: 3.50 Graduated 05/2013
Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance - California State University Northridge
Graduated 12/2005
Accounting Certificate – UCLA
GPA: 3.60 Graduated 12/2016
ESSENTIAL WORKING EXPERIENCE
Over 6 years’ experience in a professional accounting environment
Knowledge of Scrap Metal and Financial Services industries
Competent in Financial Mathematics, GAAP Accrual Accounting
Proficiency in financial analysis, A/R, inventory, and fixed asset calculations
Ability to prepare financial statements and management reports
Efficient in cost control and time management skills
Experience in GL Accounts reconciliation and financial audit support schedules
DETAILED WORK EXPERIENCE
Alpert & Alpert Iron & Metal, Inc. 08/2015-10/2016
A leading international non-ferrous scrap metal processor, recycler and trader with over $580 million in annual revenues
Position: Corporate Staff Accountant
Prepare daily cash and daily hedging reports
Work with assistant controller and controller to close the books on a monthly basis
Process and clear daily wires
Review copper mark-to-market pricing models.
Price inventory of 10,000 items using LCM valuation.
Prepare monthly fixed asset schedule and accompanying adjusting journal entries.
Price monthly option averages by constructing complex quantitative models in Excel using provisional container weights and cost.
Calculate monthly loan limits, ranging from $25M to $45M, and prepare borrowing base certificates for bank approval.
Perform internal audit functions: create rent and legal expense schedules, debt and equity monthly rollover computations for bank auditors.
Compute monthly interest expense and affiliate loan balances.
Allocate P&L items to different operational entities and perform income analysis by commodity type.
Calculate quarterly sales and use tax by preparing a tax schedule.
Calculate final prices and freight commission payable for shipping containers, and prepare customer and vendor invoices.
Perform full-cycle A/R analysis, reconciling discrepancies and conducting advanced due diligence research on customer accounts.
Work with the assistant controller on ad-hoc projects.
Salary History:
US$24.00 per hour
Reason for resigning:
Temporary project. Helped accounting team transition to a new ERP system (AX Dynamics)
Law Offices of John Q. Rodgers, Esq. /CPA. 08/2013-12/2014
A local CPA firm in Hermosa Beach, CA specializing in tax preparation and litigation
Position: Associate Tax Accountant
Ensured all local, state and federal individual tax returns were completed and processed by the deadline and within tax laws and policies.
Prepared Individual, C-corporate, S-corporate, Partnership, multi-state tax returns.
Analyzed and researched complex tax issues using IRS website and tax law bulletins, as well as Lacerte DBA and Lexis Nexis.
Extensive one-on-one client contact.
Communicated with various tax agencies (Federal and States) for various tax notices and resolutions.
Salary History:
US$18.00 per hour
Reason for resigning:
Career development and training
Position: Staff Tax Accountant 05/2008-06/2011
Analyzed clients’ financial statements.
Tax accounting preparation services.
Responsible for various administrative tasks including: financial documentation, word processing, expense reporting, spreadsheets, filing, phones, maintained office records.
Met all deadlines regarding return preparation and tax projects
Facilitated communication with the tax team regarding information needed to complete an accurate tax return
Reviewed financial records, such as prior tax return forms, income statements, and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare return
Salary History:
US$15.00 per hour
Reason for resigning:
Moved to Michigan after enrolling in the MBA program at Michigan State