Abraham Sarkakhyan
Senior Accountant at CAMPBELL COMPANIES- Claim this Profile
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CAMPBELL COMPANIES
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Mar 2021 - Present
• Oversee sales tax process by researching any complex sales tax issues, review exemptions certificates for validity, provide companywide training, and complete monthly compliance cycle in a multijurisdictional environment. • Business registration in different states including business license compliance, SOS registration, and registration of various tax accounts. • Complete various recons, accruals, N/P and differed compensation schedules. • Assist with insurance renewals, audits, review service agreement insurance requirements and provide COI’s. • Month-end close activities for Wheeler and seven other subsidiary companies. • Assist AP & AR teams of subsidiary companies to resolve any issues that arise, suggest and implement process improvements. • Review financial statements of subsidiary companies and provide explanations to owners for fluctuations. Show less
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SILAC Insurance Company
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United States
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2021
• Prepare various accounting entries to the general ledger and subsidiary accounts. • Reconcile various general ledger accounts, corporate bank accounts, and investment accounts. • Assist in the preparation of Statutory and GAAP financial statements on a monthly and quarterly basis. • Preparation and review of reinsurance settlements as required. • Preparation of premium, withholding, and excise tax returns, assistance with preparation of monthly and quarterly income tax accruals, review, and preparation of various 1099 filings. Research various tax matters as needed. • Assist with the preparation and review of various compliance-related tasks. Show less
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Sentinel Security Life Insurance Co.
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Reinsurance Accountant
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Dec 2016 - Sep 2018
• Improved tax compliance by creating and updating online accounts, which resulted in paperless processing, on-time filing, faster payments, and significantly reduced late fees and penalties. • Restructured and simplified the reinsurance settlement process by updating SQLs and formulas to avoid miscalculations and inaccurate transfer of funds. • Analyzed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital to prepare entries to general ledger accounts. • Reviewed and verified the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records. • Prepared balance sheet, profit, and loss statements, and other reports to summarize the current and projected financial position of the organization. Show less
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Unishippers
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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700 & Above Employee
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General Accountant
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Nov 2011 - Dec 2016
• Played a key role during multiple system conversions in connection with the company merger. Successfully met all deadlines by working closely with the IT team to eliminate any issues. • Was able to learn the new systems quickly and conduct a companywide training to familiarize employees with new implementations. • During the nine-month merger period, performed in-depth training of eight employees on accounting systems and procedures to ensure a smooth transition • Assisted in monthly close and audit processes including but not limited to, accruals, prepaid, reversing and re-classing journal entries and reconciling balance sheet accounts. • Maintained the Fixed Assets Module for any new purchases, disposals, and retirements. • Reviewed and recorded company credit card transactions, reconciled on a weekly and monthly basis. Show less
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Ameriabank CJSC
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Armenia
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Mortgage Loan Officer
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Oct 2008 - Sep 2011
• Interviewed applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process. • Obtained and compiled copies of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information. • Analyzed applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluation to determine eligibility for the loans. • Approved loans within specified limits by examining credit, financial eligibility and calculating repayment risks. • Presented loan applications to Credit Committee for approval. • Negotiated payment arrangements with customers, who were delinquent on loan payments, to avoid defaulting on the loan. Show less
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Tower International Consultants CJSC
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Armenia
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounts Receivable Specialist
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May 2006 - Oct 2008
• Generated invoices from accounting software including the description of the product, the date, and price, shipping charges, etc. • Collected on accounts by sending out invoices and bill reminders. • Recorded incoming payments by entering them into accounting software in compliance with financial policies and procedures. • Reconciled the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted. • Researched any discrepancies by checking bills, invoices, receipts, and bank deposit records. Show less
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Education
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American University of Armenia
Master of Science (MS), Accounting and Finance -
Armenian State University of Economics
Bachelor of Science (BS), World Economics