Azadeh Sardar Farshchi
Cupertino,CA
Summary
Adept at driving financial leadership and operational efficiency, Significantly reduced costs by implementing strategic measures. Expertise in budget planning, regulatory compliance, and relationship-building skills ensure organizational excellence. Achieved notable improvements in financial health through analytical prowess and executive leadership, fostering team success and compliance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
CFO
Tous Services Inc
02.2021 - Current
- Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Reduced operational costs by identifying areas for improvement and implementing cost-saving measures for clients.
- Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and businesses performance.
- Conducted detailed analysis of companies financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
- Managed relationships with external auditors, ensuring a smooth and efficient annual audit process with minimal findings or issues identified.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements by staying current on industry developments and implementing necessary controls within the organization.
- Oversaw the preparation and submission of all tax filings.
- Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
- Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
Consultant Business Analyst
Foothill-De Anza Community College-
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Reviewed and monitored monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets, determine necessary adjustments for future plans, and make recommendations as needed.
- Conducted in-depth variance analyses to identify discrepancies, providing recommendations for corrective action.
- Facilitated cross-functional communication by presenting complex financial data in an easily understandable format for non-finance managers.
- Monitor various grant spending and help departments with spending recommendations and requisitions.
- Preparing expenditure reports for related grants and federal funds.
Senior Budget Analyst
Foothill-De Anza Community College
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans.
- Collaborated closely with management teams to establish budgetary guidelines that aligned with organizational objectives.
- Created and updated budget and expenditure reports monthly.
- Achieved timely completion of budget reports by effectively prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities.
- Analyze and identify variances from budget to actuals for various funds and programs
- Maintain Campus GL
- Help with budget forecasts and lost revenue
- Exchange information with De Anza college and district staff at all levels regarding policies and procedures related to the assigned functional accounting area; provides technical communications a resource to various offices within the district and other departments in De Anza College
- Implemented budgetary monitoring techniques to improve college spending habits.
Staff Accountant
Young America LLC
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
- Reconcile bank accounts for all corporate activity and client banking
- Responsible for tracking, processing, and transactional support for assigned key suppliers per contract.
- Led project to migrate financial data to new accounting system, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
- Develop materials to document operational end-to-end process flows.
- Provide support for external audit of financial statements
Accountant
Foothill De Anza Community College District,
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Monitor, reconcile, and balance expenditures, revenue control, and general ledger accounts.
- Prepare month-end and quarter-end Closing Journal Entries and Year-End Accrual Entries.
- Reconcile encumbrances related to project accounts, monitor and analyze project costs, prepare invoices for payment, communicate with vendors regarding any issues, and perform bank reconciliation.
- Research and receiving issues as they arose.
- Run reports in different accounting software to review and audit for irregularities and post corrections as needed.
- Compile financial data for internal and external audits
- Be a liaison between campuses and the district regarding accounting and related matters.
Payroll Clerk
Foothill De Anza Community College District
05.2013 - 06.2015
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Communicate with other departments to inform students, employees, and supervisors of various payroll issues.
Accountant
B & R Accounting
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, cash management, and banking reconciliations.
- Complete monthly financial statements and bank reconciliation.
- Coordinate accounting activities for the business, including financial statements, trial balance, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Increase efficiency and reduce workload by creating an Excel financial recording system.
- Review daily reports against cash and credit card receipt batches and enter information into accounting software.
- Make recommendations to Management regarding the analysis of entries.
Business Manager
Dr Esmaili Dental Office
01.2009 - 08.2011
- Improved operational workflows by identifying areas of inefficiency and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Increased overall team productivity by fostering a positive work environment and providing effective leadership.
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing favorable terms for the company while maintaining strong relationships.
- Update procedures and policies as needed.
- Supervise and train staff members.
- Monitor cash flow and oversaw accounting functions.
Education
MBA -
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL12.2022
No Degree - Accounting
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Tabriz University
Tabriz, Iran10.2010
Skills
- Relationship and Team Building
- Budget Planning
- Operations Oversight
- Financial Leadership
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Executive Leadership
- Employee Coaching
- Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
Additional Information
Software Skills:
Banner Admin, Self-Service Banner
Hyperion/ODS
Argus
BDMS on campus training
Smartsheet
Oracle
Microsoft Office 365
Quick Books Pro Helios
Timeline
Consultant Business Analyst
Foothill-De Anza Community College-
10.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Budget Analyst
Foothill-De Anza Community College
01.2022 - 05.2023
CFO
Tous Services Inc
02.2021 - Current
Staff Accountant
Young America LLC
03.2018 - 11.2019
Accountant
Foothill De Anza Community College District,
06.2015 - 08.2017
Payroll Clerk
Foothill De Anza Community College District
05.2013 - 06.2015
Accountant
B & R Accounting
09.2012 - 05.2013
Business Manager
Dr Esmaili Dental Office
01.2009 - 08.2011
MBA -
DeVry University
No Degree - Accounting
De Anza College
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Tabriz University
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