Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

Amir Mike Ghezavati

Glendale, AZ ***** • 214-***-**** • ****.*********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/mghezavati

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished Senior Accountant pursuing CPA certification. Detail-oriented individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in overseeing daily financial operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting. My areas of experience include real estate, healthcare, and logistics.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Accountant – Ashton Thomas Private Wealth Scottsdale, AZ March 2024 - Present

Maintaining general accounting support for multiple entities, including the preparation and examination of financial records

Assist in month-end closing processes by preparing journal entries, adjusting entries, and accruals for multiple entities

Reconciling account balances and bank statements; verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable

Review monthly financial statements and perform variance analysis from budget and trends to identify potential issues

Manage and track all expenses related to advisory expenditures, credit cards, vendor payments, and advisor payments

Compute fee billing and prepare advisory statements; track marketing and expense allowances for managers and advisors

Senior Accountant – Cohere Life Glendale, AZ Feb 2022 - March 2024

Oversaw financial reporting for a portfolio of properties to be submitted to the Board of Directors in compliance with GAAP

Executed month-end closing activities, including posting standard JE, performing account reconciliation, and reclassification

Managed treasury activities, including reserve contributions, to ensure financial stability for assigned departments

Reviewed financial reports and performed variance analysis against budget and historical trends to identify potential issues

Collaborated with external auditors by conducting research and providing financial support throughout the audit process

Staff Accountant - Pepsi Logistics Management Group Plano, TX Feb 2018 - Nov 2021

Processed high-volume freight carrier payments and reduced costs by identifying billing exceptions and discrepancies

Participated in period-end closing activities, including preparing journal entries, forecasting, and account reconciliations

Reviewed the carrier's agreements and bills to ensure proper accounting treatment and accurate expense recognition

Confirmed receipt of all invoices and reconciled vendor's expense reports in SAP Concur and resolved any discrepancies

Staff Senior Accountant – Landmark Management Group Plano, TX March 2015 - Dec 2017

Oversaw the revenue recognition process for 12 intercompany transactions by recording and resolving tenant billing reconciliation issues

Assisted the controller in the closing and consolidation process by reconciling accounts and identifying any discrepancies

Analyzed financial information to identify trends and potential areas for improvement, resulting in a 15% cost reduction

Participated in the financial forecasting process and budget preparation to support strategic planning and decision-making

Staff Accountant - Fresenius Medical Care Irving, TX April 2010 - March 2015

Managed the month-end close, accruals, and general ledger activities by posting, classifying, and confirming journal entries

Reconciled balance sheet accounts and tied them to the supporting schedule to ensure the integrity of the financial reports

Prepared sales, use, and other miscellaneous tax returns for multiple states in accordance with various regulatory agencies

Contributed to the processing of invoices, check issuance, payment collection, and vendor statement reconciliation

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science in Accounting, Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Jan 2022

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT May 2012

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX Dec 2010

CERTIFICATE

Eligible to Sit for the CPA Exam.

ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCIES

Proficient in ERP systems including NetSuite and QuickBooks Online; Proficient in Excel including Pivot Table and v-lookups, Village Management, SAP, and Vertex

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