Highlights:

Skills:Financial Management, Management, Financial and Tax Reporting, Internal Audit and Controlling, Cost Reduction

Accountant (International Transactions) 5/2014 - current
Global Message Services, Kiev, Ukraine
http://www.gmsu.ua/ •Control billing procedures and manage all related financial issues •Plan and forecast company payment schedules •Oversee banking operations, responsible for Foreign Exchange Controls •Prepare internal and external financial reporting •Conduct everyday business correspondence with foreign partners
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Specialist on planning and analysis of payments 5/2013 - 3/2014
Activ Solar LLC, Kiev, Kiev Ukraine
Industry: Solar Energy
http://www.activsolar.com/ Key Achievements •Introduced a more efficient procedure for the preparation of the company Cash-Flow Statement which resulted in a 30% reduction in preparation time and improved data quality •Served as Company Treasurer during his absence
Main Responsibilities •Prepared cash-flow reporting, analysis, forecasting as well as various financial management reports (settlements with debtors and creditors; detailed review of P&L; inter-group transfers of funds) •Analyzed discrepancies between budget to actual results of subsidiaries •Participated in the preparation of the annual budget •Oversaw holding’s daily payments •Highlighted extraordinary transactions to management •Verified and corrected analytic information in corporate accounting (ERP) system--
Finance Assistant 6/2011 - 2/2013
Ukraine Juvenile Justice Reform Project, Kiev, Kiev Ukraine
Industry: International Technical Assistance Program
http://youthjustice.org.ua/ Key Achievements •Implemented a series of measures to reduce office expenses •Performed the duties of the financial manager for 5 months while she was on maternity leave
Main Responsibilities •Prepared monthly internal financial reports •Performed Cash Management tasks including balancing eight separate bank accounts and cash payments •Controlled purchasing of goods and services •Assisted to financial manager in headquarters to ensure accurate reporting (processed all requests, checks, ad-hoc reports) •Audited employee’s and consultants’ expense and travel reports •Entered General Ledger data, ensured correct coding for payments, and checked entries for accuracy •Maintained Fixed Asset and Construction-In-Progress Ledgers •Took an active part in the organization of special events such as business negotiations, seminars, foreign study tours Reason for leaving: Term limited position (maternity leave)--
Principal Economist 10/2010 - 5/2011
The State Finance Institution for Innovations, Kiev, Kiev Ukraine
Industry: State-Owned Financial Company
http://www.difku.gov.ua/ Key Achievements •Designed and successfully implemented company’s expense reduction program, gas consumption control •Performed annual audits and testing of existing procedures in regional offices. Corrected all discrepancies
Main Responsibilities •Investigated financial transactions to uncover possible inefficiencies and possible fraudulent activities •Prepared ad-hoc analytical reports for senior management •Conducted managerial oversight over procurement procedures and expenses •Collected and analyzed information on debtors and creditors •Verified reconciliations between contracting parties •Evaluated business processes for effectiveness and efficiency and provided recommendations for improvement Reason for leaving: Affected by company lay-offs in May 2011--
Accountant 11/2009 - 8/2010
Materik Legal Company, Kiev, Kiev Ukraine
Industry: Legal, Tax and Accounting Services
http://materik.net.ua/ Key Achievements •Resolved a number of disputes with Tax Department and Social Security Funds •Ensured clients’ always timely and accurate reporting
Main Responsibilities •Provided accounting services and tax consultations to businesses with different legal structures and operating under various tax codes •Prepared tax, accounting, and statistical reports (corporate income tax, value added tax, simplified tax for SME, individual income tax, taxation of non-profit organizations) •Analyzed expense reports and provided recommendations about the ways to reduce expenses •Prepared supplementary financial reports •Educated clients’ personnel on expense tracking, allowable expense reimbursements and submission guidelines •Ensured compliance with cash management procedures and controls Reason for leaving: Voluntarily resigned due to company reorganization--
Accountant 7/2007 - 8/2009
Upakovka Trading House LLC, Kiev, Kiev Ukraine
Industry: Manufacturing
Part-time job, concurrent with University studies. Key Achievements •Implemented a new system of inventory management and control •Designed and realized cost reduction measures in the heat of financial crisis
Main Responsibilities •Oversaw manufacturing processes and expenditures. Ensured financial transactions were accurate and complied with accounting rules and company policy •Interfaced with Operation and Engineering managers to provide guidance in ongoing spending control and identify cost iefficiencies •Prepared profitability analysis and evaluated new products including pricing relative to the market as well as setting up appropriate markups •Processed payroll accounting and reporting •Prepared outgoing wire transfers •Implemented receiving procedures, improving accuracy and timeliness •Analyzed monthly Accounts Receivable aging report and determined which customer accounts need collection letters. Customer relations •Worked for bank loans and credit lines through various financial organizations, which include solicitation, preparation of documents, demonstration of financial results etc. •Assisted with relocation of company’s office and production unit Reason for leaving: Business terminated--

Interregional Academy of Personnel Management 9/2004 - 10/2009
Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Accounting and Audit
Master’s Degree in Accounting and Audit (Graduated with honors).

Alex Chalenko.Accountant