Manager Accounting

YAROSLAV A. PISKUNOV, CPA

********@***.********.*** 3740 N. Halsted St., Apt. 1004, Chicago, IL 312-***-****

EDUCATION

ESADE BUSINESS SCHOOL Barcelona, Spain

MBA with concentration in Finance, 06/2004

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO GSB Chicago, IL

International Business Exchange in Finance, Spring 2004

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Norman, OK

BBA, Accounting, 12/97, Special Distinction

WORKING LANGUAGES

English (fluent), French (fluent), Portuguese (fluent), Spanish (fluent), Russian (native), Ukrainian (native)

EXPERIENCE

GRANT THORNTON LLP Chicago, IL

Director, Transaction Advisory Services 10/15-05/16

Lead due diligence mandates of acquisitions/divestitures by private equity investors or strategic corporate clients

Performed research to identify major target industry operational trends and regulatory environment

Analyzed relevent technical accounting literature to ensure appropriate recognition of target’s revenue streams

and related costs and expenses under US GAAP

Validated and provided input into the Buyer’s/Seller’s deal valuation model

Participated in review and provided input into the structure and content of the SPA

Provided negotiation assistance by identifying and communicating to the parties involved issues resulting in

purchase price reductions, deal restructuring, or deal termination

Prepared/evaluated pro forma financial information in accordance with LOI and/or SPA

Successfully initiated new and maintain existing client relationships

ERNST & YOUNG US Miami, FL

Senior Manager, Transaction Advisory Services 3/14-4/15

Lead financial and participated in tax due diligence mandates of cross-border acquisitions in Mexico, Peru and

Central America by North American strategic corporate buyers

ERNST & YOUNG Brazil Sao Paulo, Brazil

Executive Senior Manager, Transaction Advisory Services 10/12-1/14

Senior Manager, Transaction Advisory Services 2/11-9/12

Successfully contributed to develop and strengthen competitive positioning of Brazilain Transaction Support Practice

Lead financial and participated in tax due diligence mandates of cross-border and domestic acquisitions/divestitures in Brazil by North American, European and Brazilian private equity investors or strategic corporate clients

Evaluate validity of carve-out methodologies/assumptions used to prepare stand-alone financial statements of business segments subject to acquisition

Performed research to identify major target industry operational trends and regulatory environment

Analyzed relevent technical accounting literature to ensure appropriate recognition of target’s revenue streams and related costs and expenses under Brazilian GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS

Modeled/evaluated multi-period projected pro forma financial information in accordance with LOI and/or SPA

Validated and provided input into the Buyer’s deal valuation model

Participated in review and provide input into the structure and content of the SPA

Provided negotiation assistance by identifying and communicating to the parties involved issues resulting in purchase price reductions, deal restructuring, or deal termination

Performed post-closing net operating working capital or net assets analysis procedures in accordance with SPA to determine price adjustments post-transaction

Performed financial diagnostics and performance improvement projects for companies in financial distress

Developed and conducted formal department wide traning sessions, informal on-the-job traning, acted as a formal counselor to develop localand expatriate professionals

Successfully initiated new and maintain existing client relationships: generated net annual revenue of US$1.2-$1.6 million

EXPERIENCE (CONT’D)

ERNST & YOUNG US Miami, FL

Senior Manager, Transaction Advisory Services 10/10-2/11

Manager, Transaction Advisory Services 10/08-9/10

Senior, Transaction Advisory Services 2/06-9/08

Lead/participated in financial and tax due diligence mandates of cross-border acquisitions/divestitures in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico), by US and European

private equity investors or strategic corporate clients

Analyzed and normalized historical financial/operational results of target entities (variance analysis, understanding of the nature/ accounting/key drivers of revenue/expense streams) based on the accounting/management records and interviews

with target management

Evaluated the effet of seasonal and cyclical changes on cash flow requirements

Performed research to identify major target industry operational trends and regulatory environment

Analyzed relevent technical accounting literature to ensure appropriate recognition of target’s revenue streams and

related costs and expenses under IFRS, US GAAP or local GAAP

Modeled/evaluated multi-period projected pro forma financial information in accordance with LOI and/or SPA

Validated and provided input into the Buyer’s deal valuation model

Provided negotiation assistance by identifying and communicating to the parties involved issues resulting in

purchase price reductions, deal restructuring, or deal termination

EMERSON & Co Miami, FL

Senior Internal Auditor-Latin America-SOX Compliance 10/04-2/06

Planned and coordinated all aspects of audit engagements including strategic plans and individual work plans

Designed and implemented audit programs to test the effectiveness of all aspects of accounting controls to ensure that the

client’s internal controls operate as intended

Obtained and documented understanding of client’s business, accounting and internal control operations and processes

Supervised and trained staff in providing audit assurance services

Provided management recommendations to clients

THOMSON REUTERS New York, NY

Senior Financial Analyst 6/01-3/02

Forecasted and budgeted business unit/function expenses on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis

Coordinated integration of First Call and IBES accounting operations

Performed recurring month-end financial reporting for Royalties Expense and Software Development Cost Capitalization

Prepared monthly Headcount/Payroll Analysis Report

Identified, proposed and managed financial analysis and accounting reporting process reviews and enhancements in the areas of headcount, royalties and capital software in order to enhance validity and reasonableness of information and compliance

Performed ad-hoc financial analysis projects

Hired, trained and supervised staff in accumulation and validation of financial information for financial and management reporting

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP New York, NY

Audit Semi-Senior - Broker-dealers and banks 8/98-4/01

Planned and coordinated all aspects of audit engagements including strategic plans and individual work plans

Designed and implemented audit programs to test the effectiveness of all aspects of accounting controls to ensure

that the client’s internal controls operate as intended

Supervised and trained staff in providing audit assurance and due diligence services

Prepared financial statements and related footnote disclosures for statutory and external reporting

and analyses for financial planning purposes

Provided management recommendations to clients

Obtained and documented understanding of client’s business, accounting and internal control operations and processes

Researched and prepared company profiles for potential audit & consulting practice clients in conjunction with proposal preparation

Participated in the viability analysis of alternative electronic payment solutions with the goal of decreasing operating costs for a major broker-dealer

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