SOSSY AROYAN
PASADENA, CA ***** ǁ Ph: 626-***-**** ǁ ***********@***.***
SUMMARY
A highly talented, skilled and professional accountant with diverse experience in managing client and customers accounts. Familiar with business administration procedures, financial scopes and limitations. Dedicated, responsible, self-motivated and outgoing. Systematic and efficient work method; organized, maintaining files and accounting records in order. Invested in understanding the "ins and outs" of the business and perform best-possible service; cutting expenses, implement cost effective solutions for the interest and growth of the company. Proficient in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Payroll ADP, Intuit QuickBooks Payroll, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Accounts Analysis and Reconciliation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong organizational skills
Strength in regulatory reporting
Accounts receivable professional
General ledger accounting aptitude
Complex problem solving
Strong communication skills
Effective time management
Excellent managerial techniques
Problem resolution
Self-starter
Deadline-oriented
Microsoft Office
QuickBooks
Periodic financial reporting expert
Managerial aptitude
Accounting operations professional
Skilled multi-tasker
Skilled negotiator
Positive attitude
Dedicated team player
EXPERIENCE
Farmers Insurance 06/2015-09/2018
Senior Accountant
Responsible for preparing financial reports.
Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Responsible for the preparation and processing of semimonthly payroll.
Compute and prepare W2, 1099 for tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
Human Resources: Establish/maintain employee compensation, records; ensure that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis; review changes for proper authorization and adherence to APA policy including compliance with federal/state/local regulations.
Workers’ Comp, 401K Benefits, ERISA bond.
Report and assist the external CPA for year- end tax preparation and reporting,
Prepare business Tax License and Business property tax statement (571-L).
Secretary of State filing.
Real Estate & Property Management Accounting, Multi Entity Investment, providing financial strategies and prepare reports on behalf of property owners and real estate developers.
Project management for Construction Loans; DrawQuick – Knowledge of building materials, Release Liabilities.
Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Work with loan officers, develop loan applications by evaluating financial information and documentation.
Preparing Tenants Leases, Amendments, Addendum, for commercial monthly rental and leases renewal and expiration date. Generate invoices, collect monthly rent, and pay vendors timely.
Prepare year- end tax reporting, financial statements, profit & loss, balance sheet, general ledger, cash flow.
Report and assist the external CPA for year- end tax preparation and reporting.
Financial Controller Los Angeles 10/2018- Current
Quickbooks Online Accountant Advisor– TSheets Pro – Quickbooks Payroll
Prepare accurate, timely financial statements.
Prepare and record asset, liabilities, revenue and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and other issues.
Performing monthly balance sheet, general ledger, income statement, profit & loss, and changes in financial position/ budget variance analyses.
Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets.
Track costs associated with each construction project.
Record construction budget estimates, contract commitment, and invoices. Process vendors payments.
Prepare and Compute Employees ADP payroll activities W2, W3, W4 forms. in compliance with payroll laws.
Prepare independent contractors’ payroll, W9, 1099-Misc Tax Forms.
Reconcile Tax statements 1099, 1098.
Manage and Oversee all activities related to state and federal tax compliance issues.
Report and assist the external CPA for year-end tax preparation and reporting.
Charlie Communication, Inc. Accountant Glendale, CA 07/2008 – 05/2015
Accountant:
Accounts receivable, payable management, producing financial statements.
Creating financial transactions and financial reports.
Posting information to accounting journals or accounting software as invoices to customer:s cash receipts, and supplier invoices.
Reconcile accounts to ensure their accuracy.
Issue invoices to customers.
Ensure that receivables are collected promptly, perform collections and process finance records monthly.
Process customer payments, assuring discrepancies are reviewed, researched and closed.
Prepare vendor files and process invoices.
Record cash receipts and make bank deposits.
Conduct a monthly reconciliation of every bank account.
Conduct periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy.
Issue financial statements.
Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
Maintain the chart of accounts, financial statements and agreement forms.
Contact prospective clients through emails and phone calls.
Los Angeles United Investment Company Los Angeles, CA 01/2003 – 06/2008
Accounts Receivable Analyst:
Prepare, update lease contracts; new lease, mutual release, lease extension and renewals.
Tracking security deposits of different tenants.
Handling move-ins, move-outs, renewals and expiry of leases before rent-run.
Process and analyze monthly rents and print invoices and customer statements.
Bill properties for management fees and other charges from operating entities.
Receivables management.
Organize and create files, preparing invoices, monthly statements and mailing labels.
Setting up of leases in-to accounting or leasing software including the following:
oSetting up billing parameters like rent, other charges (including common areas’ expense estimates).
oSetting up of late fees (including multiple types of late fees) and lease start and expiration dates.
oEntry of lease options such as termination, renewal, expansion, and right of first refusal and the right of first offer.
Monthly tenant rent processing.
Generating and printing of rent statements.
Monthly rent collection processing.
Application of late fees for delayed payments(delinquencies).
Prepared legal documents, notices and complaints with company’s attorney.
Generation of relevant tenant communication (template driven letters).
Tracking utility consumption and calculating bill-backs.
Analysis of tenant ledger reports to identify discrepancies.
Responsible for checks transactions, deposits and journal entries.
Work with financial statements, ledger, balance sheet and customer reports.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS
University Bachelor's degree Graduated of Economics, Human Science & Literature.
Accounting & Business Degree Pasadena City College.
California State License of life, Health & Ethics Insurance.
Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
Certified TSheetsPro
California Real Estate Principles Certificate of Completion.
Intuit Pro Advisor. Mastering Quick Books Software Advanced Seminars.
Income Tax Course Certificate of Completion.
Completed Advanced Accounting, Payroll ADP, Intuit Quickbooks Payroll & Income Tax. Bill.com.
Masters in translation: English, Arabic, Armenian
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