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Mike Shokati is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in accounting, financial analysis, and management. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from California State University-Northridge. Shokati is proficient in multiple languages, including English and Persian. His skills include team management, customer service, Microsoft Office, time management, leadership, sales, and public speaking. Throughout his career, he has worked with prominent companies such as Apple, MarVista Entertainment, Vorwerk, LLC - Thermomix USA, Shop GSA, United Talent Agency, Burbank Town Center, Ross Stores, Inc., and Macy's. Shokati's experience spans over a decade, with a strong background in financial analysis, accounting, and management.

Experience

  • Apple
    • Culver City, California, United States
    • Financial Analyst II - Development Finance - Apple TV+
      • Jan 2024 - Present
      • Culver City, California, United States

      • Executed payroll for term deal and writer agreements according to WGA guidelines, liaising between internal teams and external payroll provider. Reviewed check requests and approved payment calculations.•Prepared and submitted coding setup requests for new projects in the development slate.•Prepped journal entries by compiling, analyzing, and authenticating financial transactions.•Performed periodic internal audits to ensure proper controls are in place and resolved any accounting discrepancies that may arise.•Assisted in the preparation of consolidated management reporting, including monthly forecasts, long-range planning, quarterly actuals, and balance sheet reviews.•Tracked overall term deal expenses, pipeline of in-negotiation deals, and movement on the development slate.•Experienced with SAP, Tableau, and Excel (XLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables, etc.).

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Financial Residual Analyst
      • Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

      Managed residual processing for over 100 films across various markets, including theatrical, basic cable, and new media platforms.Conducted in-depth analysis and generated quarterly reports for film gross receipts, ensuring accurate payroll reporting.Efficiently collected and processed quarterly residual invoices.Skillfully handled claims from WGA, DGA, and SAG for titles with missing residual reports.Developed comprehensive inception-to-date gross receipts and runs reports for both existing and newly released titles.

    • Accounts Payable Accountant
      • Sep 2022 - Feb 2023

      Meticulously matched and processed invoices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to payment timelines.Skilled in executing weekly payments runs with punctuality and accuracy.Oversaw creation and filing of annual 1099 forms to ensure regulatory conformity.Proficiently managed ERP systems, optimizing vendor setups and approval workflows.Conducted rigorous month-end reconciliations for AMEX, suspense, AP aging, and employee receivables.Skilled in crafting precise journal entries, enhancing financial reporting and audit trails.Proficient in Concur, Intacct, Coupa, Workday.

    • Accounts Payable Specialist (Temp)
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Matched invoices to receipts and purchase orders for U.S.A and Canadian offices• Inputted invoices to SAP accounting software• Weekly payment runs• Entered ACH and wire payments into Bank of America CashPro• Reconciled vendor accounts• Completed other ad-hoc assignments

  • Shop GSA
    • Los Angeles, California
    • Owner
      • Dec 2018 - Jul 2022
      • Los Angeles, California

      • Found or created items for Amazon.com marketplace through sourcing and importing from international ecommerce websites• Business finance management. Warehouse Management. Inventory planning and management. Online ads management• Developing relationships with suppliers and utilizing everyone’s capabilities to maximum efficiency

  • United Talent Agency
    • Beverly Hills, CA
    • Music Accounting Assistant
      • May 2016 - Aug 2018
      • Beverly Hills, CA

      • Daily recording of deposits and payments into the cash book which was then uploaded to GL software Microsoft Great Plains (GP) • Process music artist payout requests and send out daily ACH confirmation e-mails• Reconcile client trust account with statements to ensure proper client earnings and employee commissions• Research, track and resolve accounting and documentation problems and discrepancies• Prepare Monthly commission report• Managed user provisions and maintained online cloud based filing system• Served as backup to all accounting unit functions including AP• Approved employee expense reports on SAP Concur with accordance to corporate policies• Process vendor payments using SAP Sage and Oracle Netsuite• Assisted with preparation of 1042-s forms for foreign clients with tax deposits for previous calendar year

    • Accounts Payable Coordinator
      • Feb 2016 - May 2016

      • Managed the accurate and timely processing of all invoices associated with the property, validating content, and resolving various vendor issues• Reconcile tenant accounts by determining and resolving accounting errors using MRI systems• Assisted with preparations of budgets and of monthly and quarterly management reports

    • Specialty Leasing Coordinator
      • May 2015 - Feb 2016

      • Maintained tenant, vendor and property files, including insurance certificates, lease abstracts, etc. with accordance to prescribed standards• Designed new systems to organize various inventories and optimize ineffective processes • Delegated projects to appropriate departments and staff• Worked with building technician staff and vendors to compile a list of maintenance items as well as coordinating and monitoring the status of work assigned

    • Store Management Intern
      • May 2014 - Jul 2014
      • Glendale

      • Forecasted sales and staffed according to daily needs• Directed store tours during company visits• Developed action plans for improvements within the store• Scheduled recruiting, hiring, training, and development of new associates• Prepared merchandise presentation and organization• Delegated projects to team members• Executed all Loss Prevention procedures to protect company assets

  • Macy's
    • Sherman Oaks, CA
    • Sales Associate
      • 2012 - Jan 2014
      • Sherman Oaks, CA

      • Exceeded sales, customer service, and loyalty program standards• Ensured customer requests were communicated properly to management• Excelled at everyday tasks through knowledge of store merchandising and operations • Participated in year-end inventory and cycle counts

Education

  • 2011 - 2015
    California State University-Northridge
    Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management

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