Interim Assistant Controller / Accounting Consultant
Resume:
NICOLAS A. COPTI
*** ********* *****, ******** ****, CA 91320
EDUCATION:
Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
BS, Finance
University of California, Los Angeles
Certificate Program, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Advanced Accounting I & II
COMPUTER SKILLS:
EXPERIENCE:
Microsoft Dynamic (GP), Sage 100, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks Pros, Enterprise and online, Yardi (Voyager 7s), Oracle, SAP, Salesforce / CPG toolbox., Restaurant 365, Aloha POS system, Ctuit Radar (restaurant management software); Advanced user of Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint
Dealpoint Merrill, LLC - Woodland Hills, CA 10/22 – 9/24
Assistant Controller
Responsible for managing the accounting and financial activities, for a property management, real estate development company, and owner operator of a retail shopping center conversions, and self-storage assets.
Manage financial reporting, AP AR, and all other accounting transactions by business activities.
Provide direct support to the CEO and President through financial presentations, budgeting, variance analysis, and cash management for 15 self-storage properties, 6 commercial entities and 3 development sites.
Manage all banking relations, reviewed and performed monthly bank reconciliation for 30 bank accounts.
Responsible for investor’s accounts, monthly financial packages and interest distributions.
Assist with external auditor communication and prepare various ad-hoc tasks and projects.
Assist in the development and implementation of internal financial controls
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Independent Consulting
Robert Half Management Resources
6/22 – 10/22
Senior Consultant
Urgent Med
5/22 – 6//22
Interim Controller
Oversaw an accounting team of 3individuals. Company was recently acquired by a PE firm and needed help in completing all required audit schedules related to the acquisition.
Coordinated and completed May and June month-end close, and complex intercompany reconciliations
JD Fine and Company, LLC
6/21 – 4/22
Controller
Responsible for managing the accounting and financial activities, for a $12M Apparel distribution company.
Oversee all accounting operations, including A/P, A/R, G/L and Inventories.
Work on the implementation of a new ERP system and integration to a new warehouse (3PL).
Prepare and publish monthly financial statements, cost and profit analysis.
Balance sheet accounts for reconciliations.
Provide direct support to the CFO and CEO through financial presentations, forecasting, cash management and planning.
Manage all banking and factor relations.
Providing leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization creates and promotes a positive and supportive work environment.
PopChips, Inc., Pasadena, CA
9/16 – 5/21
Accounting Manager
Managed the month-end close process, prepared monthly profit and loss statements and balance sheet.
Responsible for the financial operations reporting areas, including accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payables and payroll. Managed and coached a staff of four.
Oversaw the trade spend budget, and worked closely with sales, marketing and customer service in ensuring deductions for promotions, club demos, coupons are valid and aligned with budget.
Oversaw the daily upload / download data via the EDI process, and the E-commerce activities.
Prepared and reviewed balance sheet account reconciliations, including cash and inter-company accounts.
Prepared weekly cash reporting which provided senior management accurate forecasting on liquidity.
Reviewed and edited the company financial reporting procedures (FRCP) for revenue, purchases, payroll, and inventory.
Streamlined several month-end close duties to enable a five-day close of the financial records.
Independent Consulting
7/16 – 9/16
Accounting Consultant, Pizza Studio, Calabasas, CA (7/16 – 9/16)
Assisted the Controller of this multi restaurant location and franchise company in the implementation of new software (restaurant 365) and the preparation of monthly store level financial statements.
Analyzed income and expense computations and made sure restaurant records are accurate for nine corporate locations, ensured royalty franchise fees are reported timely for an additional 25 locations.
Managed monthly accruals and prepared journal entries where necessary to provide accurate financial statements.
Best Buy Co. Inc. DBA Andrews Electronics, Santa Clarita, CA
10/08 – 4/16
Accounting and Finance Operation Manager
Oversaw and managed the accounting and finance departments for an $80M consumer electronic distribution company, a subsidiary company of Best Buy Purchasing, LLC. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, sales and cost analysis, inventory management, vendor relations and financial reporting.
Compiled reporting of financial performance including margin analysis, sales trend and explanations on variances to budget, year over year, and month over month.
Reviewed and tracked all detailed accounting transactions by business activity, the monthly close, accruals, monthly validation of financial statements, and monthly analyses of balance sheet accounts.
Supervised and managed a staff of seven employees: two professionals and five clericals.
Provided upper management and senior leadership with key business analyses and reporting, such as monthly dashboard, balance sheet metrics, inventories, weekly status of revenue trend and gross margin performance in comparison to plan and forecast by customers and MFG brands.
development.
Accomplishments:
Instituted cost accounting controls to accurately price products, and to track direct labor and overhead, resulted in a margin increase of a minimum 2.5Pts.and a net profit benefit over $1.0M at Best Buy.
Implemented inventory controls, guidelines and procedures, and established quarterly reviews of obsolescence reserve analysis, improved the annual inventory turn, and reduced shrinkage by 1.25% at Best Buy.
Maximized revenue by closely monitoring part supply channel, through vendor management, and streamlined inventory returns processes that guaranteed maximum recovery at Best Buy.
Developed and implemented best practice billing and collection processes resulting in minimal bad debt at Popchips.
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