Financial Analyst Senior

Hadjik Aliev, CPA

Nutley NJ *****

******@*****.*** 646-***-****

Work Experience

EmpiRx Health, New Jersey 11/2021 – Present

Senior Financial Analyst

Design, develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making across the organization, analyze and report the outcome

Assist in financial story building by using a mix of financial data, visualization, and storytelling theory

Develop and manage annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for Gross Profit, SG&A expenses, Below the line items, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Prepare, consolidate and analyze financial management reports for monthly operating results

Predict future results, analyze and explain budget and forecast variances, full year trend, and key driver information

Actively participate in the development of corporate and financial strategies, business planning, data analytics, growth strategies, etc.; Participate in developing the annual operating plan, ensure delivery of robust and achievable targets that align with strategic objectives

Utilize reporting systems to generate reports, respond to inquiries, conduct research, and identify and resolve problems

Enhance financial reports, budgeting, and forecasting processes and transform complex financial data into actionable information

Act as a key liaison between corporate FP&A and other departments; ensure accurate and timely consolidation and analysis of operating results, monthly forecasts and annual operating plan

Collaborate with internal customers to develop analytic models, methodologies, and reports to assist with Risk Management department’s needs while working collaboratively across all other departments

First Service Residential, New York 02/2020 – 10/2021

Financial Analyst

Accurately completed accounting and financial responsibilities within assigned portfolio including but not limited to, forecasting significant changes, variance analysis and compliance of the financial essentials of the revenue, operating expenses and capital expenditures

Managed and prepared monthly bank reconciliations in Camacct for the assigned portfolio of buildings, worked closely with A/P and A/R Departments to resolve reconciling items

Prepared and presented Budgets to the Board, determined fixed and variable expenses, projected income, worked closely with property manager on possible one-time expenses

General ledger maintenance, reviewed GL accounts for accuracy and consistency, accurately entered and posted journal entries including but not limited to expense reclassifications, weekly payrolls or cash transfers between accounts

Prepared and reviewed monthly financial statements at month end and made any necessary financial adjustments that were deemed necessary

Reviewed the actual to budget performance variances and explained significant differences, worked with property manager on past due resident accounts

Prepared the monthly accounts payable cash management sheets, selected invoices for payment and submitted them to A/P Department

Ensured that the real estate tax, corporate tax, property insurance and water & sewer charges on each building were paid timely and monitored related escrow accounts

New York and Company, New York Senior Financial Analyst 03/2017 – 11/2019

Financial Analyst 12/2015 – 03/2017

Freight and Duty Analyst 07/2015 – 12/2015

Developed Seasonal Budget for Damaged goods by channel, forecasted and analyzed damages on weekly basis, compared actuals with forecast

Participated in month close procedures and postings: accruals, write offs, P&L and Balance Sheet journal entries, re-classes and clearings

Provided analytical support to all business units in regards to financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting based inquiries

Prepared Vendor Rebate program budget on seasonal basis, forecasted program cash inflow and P&L impact at Quarter End

Deflated cost in Island Pacific on quarterly basis, prepared analyses and financial recommendations to senior management, prepared slides in Power Point for board of directors presentation

Participated in different project managements by initiating, planning, executing and monitoring projects to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria at the specified time

Prepared Significant Reserve analyses: year over year comparison with outlining main key drivers

Oversaw two staff accountants in analyzing reasons for variances in import merchandise freight, duty and commission, identified future risks or opportunities, strategized and communicated them to managers to improve the gross margin

Managed inventory aging reports on weekly basis: Inventory On Hand by divisions and brands, Inventory Aging by Departments, This Year vs Last Year Comparison, reviewed and analyzed all inventory related key performance metrics (department markdown rates, weeks of supply, sell through rates and average inventory)

Prepared weekly reports: Stock Ledger to General Ledger Balancing and Stock Ledger History Report by channel, identified issues and resolved them

Assisted with preparation for quarterly external and internal audits as needed

Ensured maintenance of internal controls within job function according to SOX requirements

Study Group USA, New York, Consultant 07/2014 – 07/2015

Accounts Payable Accountant

Received, verified account codes and uploaded up to 150 invoices a week into imaging system Doclink, requested W9 forms for new vendors

Verified that employees’ travel expense claim reports and invoices complied with financial policies and procedures and corrected errors if necessary; Assisted in month end closings, entered journal entries into Epicor, reconciled inter-company accounts and cash clearing accounts

Prepared batches of invoices and expense claims for payment approval, cut checks and mailed them

Prepared and distributed monthly financial reports for accrued expenses at month end; Ensured expenses and transactions were posted to maintain accurate accounting ledgers; obtained and processed credit card reconciliations for about 60 corporate credit cards

UHY Advisers, New York, CPA Firm 01/2014 – 06/2014

Staff Auditor

Conducted comprehensive financial audits and reviews for Manufacturing, IT and Non for Profit entities

Tested journal entries, cash, fixed assets, capitalized assets, prepaid assets, AP, accruals, payroll and expenses, HUD submissions

Performed analytical procedures/analyses to detect unusual financial statement relationships and verified managements’ assertions according to audit programs

Performed Cash/AR/AP walkthroughs, subsequent event testing, audit planning and planning materiality

Identified and communicated accounting and auditing matters to seniors and managers

Proposed adjusting journal entries and discussed audit findings with clients

Prepared workpapers and subsequently documented scope, purpose, audit procedures, tickmarks and cross referenced with other workpapers.

Prepared confirm letters, engagement letters, financial statements, notes and disclosure

Education

Long Island University, New York, 12/2013, GPA 3.64

Master of Science, Major: Accounting

Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland

Non degree two years accounting course

Saint Petersburg Technological University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Bachelor of Science, Major: Economics

Additional Information

Computer Skills: Camacct, Island Pacific, Hyperion Essbase, MicroStrategy, Catalyst, ProSystem Engagement, QuickBooks, Sage, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, Epicor, Doc Link, Tableau, Domo.

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