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Emina Dergic
Finance Controller
St. Louis,MO
Summary
With 18 years of extensive experience in finance, I am a seasoned professional with a proven track record of driving financial strategy, ensuring compliance, and optimizing financial performance. My expertise encompasses financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management, with a strong emphasis on regulatory adherence and internal controls.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Controller
Space LLC
1 2013 - Current
- Oversee full daily accounting operations for three firms (Architecture, Construction, Custom Fabrication)
- Implemented new cost accounting software system successfully leading to increased profitability
- Preparing monthly financial statements and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
- Preparing annual budget and forecast and monitoring monthly budget versus actual
- Evaluate profitability of projects
- Administering 401K plans, health insurance benefits and processing payroll
- Managed quarterly and annual tax filings for company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations
- Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies
Senior Accountant
NextGen Practice Solutions
05.2008 - 12.2012
- Managing all accounting functions for multiple clients - full cycle
- Preparation of monthly financial statement and reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving communication among team members
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals
- Review of cash reconciliations
- Due diligence preparation
- Provided guidance on accounting best practices to junior staff members through mentorship and ongoing training initiatives
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors
Staff Accountant
NextGen Practice Solutions
11.2005 - 05.2008
- Assist with monthly financial statement and account reconciliations
- Assist with Sales & use tax, personal property tax, and 1099s preparation.
- Managed accounts payable processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors while maximizing cash flow management strategies
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations
Education
Bachelor of Applied Management -
Hickey College
10.2005 - 05.2007
Specialized Associate Degree - Accounting -
Hickey College
08.2004 - 05.2005
Skills
Internal control management
Account Reconciliation
Risk Management
Preparing financial statements
Financial Forecasting
Budget Preparation
Cost accounting
Payroll Processing
ERP Systems Expertise (Training & Development)
References
Available upon request
Software
SAP
Sage
MS Excel
Languages
Bosnian
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Accountant
NextGen Practice Solutions
05.2008 - 12.2012
Staff Accountant
NextGen Practice Solutions
11.2005 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Applied Management -
Hickey College
10.2005 - 05.2007
Specialized Associate Degree - Accounting -
Hickey College
08.2004 - 05.2005
Controller
Space LLC
1 2013 - Current
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