Astghik Grigoryan
Senior Accountant at RatPac Controls (Innovative Dimmers LLC)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Accounting 201: Sarbanes Oxley SOX 404 Explained
UdemyMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis: Complete Training
National Association of State Boards of AccountancyMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Accounting Foundations: Understanding the Accounting Cycle and Accrual-Basis Accounting
National Association of State Boards of AccountancyMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Identifying and Documenting Controls
UdemyMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Accounting Foundations: Understanding the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
National Association of State Boards of AccountancySep, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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RatPac Controls (Innovative Dimmers LLC)
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Oct 2022 - Present
-Participating in day to day accounting & operational functions. -Preparing and posting recurring and non-recurring journal entries, monthly accruals. -Maintaining rent schedules, preparing and posting journal entries for deferred rent. -Monthly review of consignor activities and payment processing. -Developing effective partnership with customers in collection efforts of outstanding AR. -Daily application of incoming and outgoing payments, CC payment/refund processing through CardPointe. -Assisting with monthly / quarterly / yearly closing. -Preparing various reports and records. -Coding AP invoices to appropriate GL accounts, posting invoices (AR/AP), working across departments to fix discrepancies. -Reconciling various GL accounts. -Ensuring compliance with internal accounting procedures. -Assisting other team members as directed by Controller. -Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. -Ad-Hoc projects and other duties as assigned. Show less
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American Trading International, Inc.
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accounting Coordinator
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Jan 2019 - Aug 2021
-Month end reporting.-Analyzed and evaluated existing business operations, identified potential areas for improvement.-Month-end close process improvement initiative. As a result the number of common errors recorded during month-end close reduced by over 10 times.-Led the expense reports submission process automation by SAP Concur implementation.-Created Standard Operating Procedures customized to ATIs needs for SAP Concur end users. Put together and held a presentation-training for all the end users of SAP Concur.-Put together status reports using V Lookups and Pivot tables to show essential data needed for timely month-end close.-Responsible for timely and accurately posting of month-end close accounting transactions (reconciliation, credit card splits, expense reports, petty cash, bank reconciliation, journal entries etc.) according to GAAP.-Posted Payroll to the GL semi-monthly, improved payroll related data retention.-Responsible for AR collections with customers in more than 80 countries. Worked closely with Controller assisting with bad debt collections.-Researched payment discrepancies, posted customer payments. Made cost savings cutting down wire transfer fees.-Established and maintained customer payment terms and credit limit through filing applications to EXIM for customer payment terms increase and/or new credit, ensured that customer payment terms were being monitored and enforced.-Managed account with credit reporting agency (Dunn and Bradstreet).-Advised on better ways to use the software to improve efficiency and reduce redundancies.-Led daily department meetings.-Assisted in the hiring process of the new C&A Coordinator, trained junior staff as needed.-Actively participated in developing, maintaining, and implementing applicable policies and procedures.-Streamlined the claims process improving customer satisfaction.-Was responsible for various Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.-Performed special projects as needed. Show less
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Credit and Accounts Coordinator
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Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
-Researched payment discrepancies and contacted customers accordingly.-AR collections. Followed up with customers on all accounts receivable inquiries.-Implemented a new way of making claims packages to make the process more organized and centralized. Led weekly claims meetings. Main point of contact for different company departments on claims status.-Worked closely with logistics team providing status reports, collecting documents and fixing errors as needed. -Worked across departments to process and post all AP and AR for given month.-Performed month-end close activities (expense reports, reconciliations etc.)-Posted invoices, DPRs, credit memos, ACHs and payments to SAP researching and fixing the errors. -Improved the process of credit memo creation and submission.-Was responsible for various AP and AR functions. Show less
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Vaughn Management and Services, Inc.
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Camarillo, California, United States
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Financial Business Analyst
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Jul 2017 - Jan 2018
-Researched and identified areas that could achieve cost savings, took process improvement initiatives. -Performed financial forecasting, run and analyzed monthly and quarterly reports in Excel, improved reports. -Analyzed financial data, analyzed past results, performed variance analysis and made recommendations for improvements. -Assisted with budgeting. -Prepared monthly reports to highlight performance of key business metrics. -Assisted with journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, supported with internal audit. -Prepared and validated accuracy of all assigned journal entries and processed them through the system in accordance with GAAP. -Prepared monthly accounting entries for various business transactions (including accruals, prepaid assets, cash, debt, equity, revenue, etc.). -Ad-Hoc financial reporting, A/R & A/P monthly reports. -Maintained databases by entering, verifying, and backing up data. -Assisted with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reviewed invoices and purchase orders for accuracy. -Other tasks as assigned. Show less
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Project Manager
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Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
-Developed optimal project strategies with maximum efficiency, created and managed task lists for team members using project management tools. -Monitored project progress, budget and hours, managed communication. -Analyzed current processes and implemented change management tactics to incorporate new processes and ensure all relevant data is captured in the existing systems. -Arranged meetings between team members and clients. -Managed project related risks and issues. -Quality Control, inventory management. -Presentations. -Tasks outside daily duties. Show less
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ProCredit Holding
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Germany
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Relationship Manager/Credit Analyst
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Nov 2012 - Sep 2014
-Maintained the business relationship with Bank's Business clients, attracted potential business clients.-Served as customers' primary contact at the Bank and provided information about the terms and conditions on the requested banking products and services.-Received the loan applications and performed business analysis including customer's financial information and socioeconomic profile. Visited the customer's place of business or/and residence in order to collect information and to be able to assess the creditworthiness and the potential of the client.-Performed fixed assets and cash flow analysis of customers’ businesses, created financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement) for each business according to IFRS standards.-Performed credit risk management; ensured business development and customer care in all matters related to credit exposures.-Presented conclusions of the analysis and my observations in the opinion/vote in the credit exposure decision-making stage.-Monitored the credit exposure after disbursement and worked out credit exposures that were placed under intensive management until the credit exposure reached problem status.-Reported to branch management and performed other tasks of direct supervisor and Bank Management in compliance with bank's regulations and Code of Conduct. Show less
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Young Bankers Program
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May 2012 - Oct 2012
Participant of a six-month introductory/training course on banking and finance. In addition to financial mathematics and accounting, the course also focused on communication, analytical thinking and all relevant banking-related subjects. The course involved theoretical classroom training and practical training in ProCredit Bank branches and service points. Topics covered during the six-month program also include: the environment in which we operate; economic development and political challenges in the country, region and around the world; globalization and environmental impact; personal values and ethics. Out of 512 participants of the program 15 were offered a job at the Bank after numerous tests and long competition. Show less
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Education
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2008 - 2012
Armenian State University of Economics
Bachelor, Business Administration and Management, General -
2013 - 2014
School for Young Leaders
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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