NATALIIA DRAHAN

Toronto, Canada

647-***-****

ad38fy@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a responsible accounting/bookkeeping position with a reputable company.

Profile Statement or Summary

Results-orientated accounting professional with broad experience in a deadline-driven environment. Proven track record in consistently and effectively delivering professional accounting services that enhance the company's purpose and profitability. Possess good interpersonal skills, multilingual, attention to detail, self-reliant, disciplined, have extensive intellectual curiosity, maintain high standards.

Offers the following expertise:

strong technical accounting skills

excellent research and financial analysis abilities

in-depth management reporting

budgeting and forecasting

participation in auditing procedures

regulatory compliance

An experienced team player committed to improving overall business processes and building a cohesive business environment.

Work Experience

October 2023 – December 2023

Luminus Community Services, Toronto

Financial Accountant, 3 month contract

A/P and A/R processing

Bank and credit card reconciliations

Month-end journal entries including accruals and prepaid expenses

Entering and coding invoices, checking batches entered by other staff

SOP generation for budget owners

G/L accounts reconciliation

Assistance with other projects

Budget versus actual analysis

May 2022- July 2023

Aquaprole Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Senior Accountant

Responsible for full-cycle accounting in the commodity trading company (meat resale and repack)

Management of AR, recording payments from the customers using a prepayment feature

Management of AP, coding Vendor invoices, recording and applying payments, including a prepayment feature

Payroll entries and CRA remittances

General journal entries

Month-end and year-end close

Account reconciliation

Calculation of sales commission

Assistance with audit

Bank reconciliations

Financial statements preparation and analysis

Communication with the bank and LOC statement reconciliation

Preparing logistics documentation

Implementing other projects as assigned.

Youth Sports School No. 20

Kyiv, Ukraine

Sept 2021 – May 2022

Accountant/Bookkeeper

Salary calculation and accrual for school employees

Bank reconciliations

Monthly account reconciliation

Data accuracy verification

Analysis and interpretation of financial reports and records

Ensuring regulatory compliance

A/R and A/P management.

English Instructor

January 2022 – May 2022

Online English classes for corporate and individual clients

Translator

KLS

March 2020 – February2022

Freelance translator (legal, construction, technical, pharmaceutical)

Canadian Police Mission to Ukraine

Interpreter

August 2019 – April 2020

Translator/Conference Interpreter

First Translation Bureau, Kyiv, Ukraine

June 2016 – November 2019

Staff Accountant

Swissport International, Dulles, VA, USA

April 2014 - May 2016

prepared journal entries and coded Accounts Payable

prepared accurate and timely entries and reports for monthly close activities

prepared monthly account reconciliations

reviewed and verified accuracy of reported data

presented all monthly and year-end financial reports

analyzed and interpreted financial reports and records

submitted reports on variances

ensured compliance with all statutory and company requirements

reviewed accounts payable and accounts receivable

prepared for internal and external audit processes

Accountant/Bookkeeper

First Centrum LLC, Sterling, VA

May 2013 - April 2014

prepared daily deposit entries

carried out a great amount of Accounts Payable

carried out month-end close responsibilities

presented variance analysis and explanations

assisted with special projects as assigned

Accountant/Bookkeeper

Russell, Evans CPA, Herndon, VA

August 2012-April 2013

prepared monthly closing entries for clients and generated financial statements

prepared monthly account reconciliations

carried out month-end close responsibilities

presented variance analysis and explanations

prepared individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns assisted with special projects as assigned

reconciled monthly statements of securities’ accounts

Accounting Manager

RMJ Holdings, PERQUE, LLC, ELISA ACT Biotechnologies, LLC

October 2008-April 2012

Responsible for the full cycle of accounting, including:

management of Accounts Receivable

recording invoices

issuing checks and management of Accounts Payable

preparation of monthly closing entries

issuance of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement) and financial reports (Flash and others) by request of the owner

preparation of monthly account analysis and reconciliation for all accounts

preparation of short-term and long-term forecast of revenues and expenditures

presentation of variance analysis and explanations

preparation for annual audit and work with audit team

fixed assets management including recording of acquisitions, write-offs, disposal, sale and depreciation

participation in inventory count and recording its results

reconciliation of discrepancies

preparation of tax schedules

development and implementation of internal control procedures

supervision of accounting team of 5 members

assistance with special projects as assigned

Education

Strayer University, Washington, DC

Master of Science Degree in Accounting, 2012, concentration – public accounting

Kyiv University of Foreign Languages, Kyiv, Ukraine

Bachelor's Degree in English and French

Technical Skills

Sage 300

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

MS Office

Excel

Quickbooks

Peachtree

Great Plains

FRX

Solomon

Proseries

knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

knowledge of regulatory standards

Core Competencies

communication skills

problem analysis and resolution

judgment

decision-making

attention to detail

team player

References

Available upon request

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