INNA TCHERESSOVA

E: add56t@r.postjobfree.com • C: 514-***-**** • Montreal, QC

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS & REPORTING

Meticulous accountant/controller with more than 15 years of experience in the aviation/airline industry. Undertakes complex assignments, meets tight deadlines and delivers superior performance. Operates with a strong sense of urgency and thrives in a fast-paced setting. Core competencies include:

• Financial Analysis • Financial Reporting • Budgeting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SWISSPORT)• Montreal, QC • Jan 2006 - Present

One of the biggest independent global ground handling services provider. Services include cargo handling, fuel services, aircraft maintenance, executive aviation and others; revenues exceeding $3B.

Senior Accountant

Prepare various audit schedules for senior management by incorporating new and existing reports along with analysis of business trends for various stations including Halifax, Ottawa Calgary, Quebec City, Winnipeg among others. Support the development of executive reports, analyses and ad-hoc reporting capabilities. Work with annual operating budgets. Other tasks include:

•Completing month end procedures, year-end audit

•P&L review and analyses

•Journal entry preparation, reconciliation of various accounts

VOYAGES LUCIE LONGPRÉ/VOYAGES MALAVOY • Laval, QC, 2004 - 2006

Provider of travel services including, travel packages to worldwide destinations, revenues exceeding $5M-10M.

Controller

Responsible for the entire accounting cycle. Prepared and reviewed all necessary information for year- end audit. Conducted various analyses. Some achievements include:

•Decreased AR days by implementing a more rigourous follow-up with clients

•Training staff on preparation of various accounting schedules, reviewed work performed

•Improved documentation standards and implemented some internal controls (expense review and segregation of duties) to improve processes

MARITIME TRAVEL, The Bay • Montreal, QC, 2002 - 2004

Provider of travel services including, travel packages to worldwide destinations, revenues over $5M.

Controller

Responsible for accounting and sales control functions.

•Processed accounts receivable, including credit and collections.

•Analyzed account transactions, prepare data for financial reporting, maintain accurate records, reconcile bank statements.

•Worked on verifying, correcting sales transactions to insure completeness, accuracy of payment and proper documentation.

•Liaised with suppliers, branches and Ticketing to reconcile variances and resolved disputed cases.

•Identify recurring errors to enable prevention in the future, made service improvement recommendations.

•Prepared weekly reconciliation, sales reports and necessary adjustments.

•Maintained the level of knowledge and competency necessary to provide assistance & back-up to Sales when needed.

AEROFLOT RUSSIAN AIRLINES • Montreal, QC, 1995 - 2000

Russian airline, international travel provider to worldwide destinations, revenues exceeding $8B.

Sales Controller

•Was responsible for full cycle of sales reporting/accounting/sales audit and ticket stock inventory control for Aeroflot in Canada.

•Verification of BSP sales, issuance and follow-up of debit and credit memos and recall commission statements, verification of refunds, investigation of unreported sales.

•Worked with several hundred travel agencies and assisted at all levels of the Company to ensure that every ticket was properly reported, verified and paid in full.

•Liaised with IATA as required and addressed any BSP related queries that arose. Support agencies data-base and statistics in accordance with the Company's policy and procedures.

•Maintained accurate and comprehensive records of monthly sales reporting.

•Assisted with streamlining procedures to optimize Company’s resources.

•Worked closely and co-operatively with Finance dept. to ensure objectives and deadlines were met.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Economics, Geography. SARATOV UNIVERSITY • Saratov, Russia • 1990

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel·Word •AS400 •Galileo/GBO •Sabre • SAP • Lawson

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