ALEK DERHAGOPIAN
Pasadena,CA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
FDH Aero
01.2022 - Current
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements ensuring compliance with GAAP
- Reconcile and review accounts, including bank statements, general ledgers, and balance sheet items
- Review the work and supervise the general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable teams
- Assist in the preparation of external audit materials and provide support to external auditors
- Implemented new accounting software, resulting in a 30% reduction in processing time and improved reporting capabilities.
Sr. Accountant
Fineman Suarez
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Reconciled several accounts on monthly basis
- Financial reporting on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
- Capital Expenditure projects
- Ran payroll bi-monthly for all employees and contractors
- Onboarding and dismissal of employees
- Performed full-service bookkeeping and financial reporting
- Wrote multiple SOPs to help streamline company processes
Property Accountant
Macerich
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided extensive financial reports to Property Management and/or Property Accounting
- Established support and communication with various tenants in two different malls
- Prepared financial statements (monthly, quarterly and year-end)
- Provided calculation of recovery rates, projections, and budgeting.
Tax Accountant
Mehdiani Financial Management
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Prepared and filed a variety of tax returns (1040, 1120, 1120s, and LLCs)
- Reviewed and finalized returns for high-net-worth individuals & businesses
- Prepare 1099 forms for clients and distribute timely and accurately
- Prepared numerous returns for individuals in the real estate industry
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
California State University, Los Angeles
05.2017
Skills
- Workday
- Quantum
- Business Edge
- Pentagon
- Yardi
- Drake
- Quickbooks
- Excel
- Made to Manage
- Aptean
- JD Edwards
Accomplishments
- Streamlined intercompany communication and collaboration across multiple overseas business units.
- Reduced monthly close from 7 to 3 days.
- Led successful year-end audit with zero major findings.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy.
- Implemented a new ERP system (Business Edge) that decreased manual data entry by 50% and cut reporting time by 40%.
- Established comprehensive SOPs for all accounting functions and led a cross-training initiative.
Timeline
Senior Accountant
FDH Aero
01.2022 - Current
Sr. Accountant
Fineman Suarez
01.2020 - 01.2022
Property Accountant
Macerich
01.2020 - 12.2020
Tax Accountant
Mehdiani Financial Management
06.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
California State University, Los Angeles