Gül (Rose) Zapf

• Took intentional pause to relocate and integrate to the US from Istanbul for my partner in 2013
• Planned, executed and managed an intensive traveling program across the Middle East, Morocco, and Mediterranean countries while based in Rabat, Morocco for a year
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situation. Positive attitude helped me to execute eight domestic and international moves, raise our child, and manage each home since 2013.
• Invited by the United States Military Academy to be a guest presenter and provide training to the cadets on the history, politics, and challenges of the Turkish diasporas in Germany and the German-Turkish identity
• Acted as a liaison between the US Embassy in Oman and Turkish Embassy in Oman to collect donations and assist victims of the earthquake disaster in Türkiye in 2023
• Managed fundraising events, specifically for the school’s wildly popular and widely attended annual International Day events
• Coordinated a Turkish language tutoring program, classroom space, and hiring a qualified Turkish language educator
• Executed a Mediterranean Cuisine Event at the American Club in Muscat

• One of the lead Certified Public Accountant (CPA) out of four in Mattel Turkiye regional office
• Accountable for the financial, accounting and taxation matters of the company
• Managed and tracked all the accounts, reconciliations, company assets, amortizations and depreciations, post dated checks, petty cash, stocks, COGS (Cost of Goods Sold), taxation, month-end, quarter-end and year-end transactions in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), SOX (Sarbanes Oxley Act), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and local tax laws and regulations
• Maintained and archived corporate general ledger and all the financial and accounting records
• Trained related personnel for financial matters and procedures
• Participated with budgeting, management, forecasting, CER (Capital Expenditure Request) projects, and implementing procedures and projects
• Coordinated with executive, marketing, sales, HR regional offices and audits with the external auditing company
• Lowered company tax risk
• Leveraged previous tax auditing experience to create higher budget efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within deadlines
• Submitted all tax forms and other declarations on time without any discrepancies
• Applied law and regulations related to accounting procedures flawlessly
• Executed month-end, quarter-end and year-end transactions and responsibilities timely and accurately
• Implemented new procedures and systems correctly without disruption or detriment to operations
• Archived without errors all required financial and taxation documentation in accordance with local and global requirements and regulations

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Facilitated Office Move CER projects. Implemented and tracked related CER projects with guidelines and regulations within the timeline.
• Implemented and tracked Purchase Order system with the company guidelines and regulations. Managed related changes across the organization by training related employees across departments.
• Credit/Debit systems were installed. Recognized by regional headquarters for contributions during Credit and Debit installation.
• Facilitated with Mattel Strategic Account Plan. Certificated Mattel Strategic Account Plan by Mattel Turkiye.
• Assisted with restructuring the customer service department and implementation of the new procedures.
• Implemented personal leave/time-off procedures, approval and tracking system for both direct and indirect hire in accordance with local regulations and company policies.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

• Analyzed data and reconciled all balance sheet and income statement accounts, resolved discrepancies.
• Ensured all company operations met with financial and governmental regulations.
• Administered, analyzed, tracked office expense budget and created budget forecasts.
• Assisted and managed implementation, analysis and tracking of marketing and sales budgets. Chaired quarterly and yearly budget meetings to reconcile accounts and discrepancies.
• Created awareness on net income, intercommunication with departments, timely reporting, tracking and strategic meetings helped Mattel Turkey achieve targets of its fast growth plan.

BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT:

• Ran routine reports and conducted regular data analysis.
• Assisted and managed with the implementation of customer return policies according to the local tax regulations and company policies.
• Chaired strategic business meetings in the company for income, pricing, discounts, marketing and sales plans and decision making process.

COMMUNICATION:

Continuous, interactive and effective (Oral and written) communication in both languages (English and Turkish) with all the departments in and outside of the country, and with customers, suppliers, tax authorities, and other government offices.

ADVISE:

Advised Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Logistics, Customer Service and Administrative departments in terms of local laws and regulations and the company procedures in line with USGAAP and SOX compliance.

• Excellent attention to detail and teamplayer skills, previous education and training helped me to analyze and reconcile data to perform auditing and reporting balance sheet and income statement accounts of the clients and their subsidiaries in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Rules and local tax laws and regulations

• Authored, edited and translated audit reports monthly, quarterly and yearly to be reviewed and signed by the sworn fiscal advisor to present well-defined findings and well reasoned recommendations for corrective actions
• Accomplished working in a team under pressure and delivered timely and correct field audits and reports with high integrity
• Deloitte Academy certification was granted for successfully finishing ‘What The New Turkish Trade Law brings to Work life and Economical Structure training.’

Reason for leaving: Job offer closer to my resident address

• Excellent attention to detail and teamplayer skills, previous education and training helped me to analyze and reconcile data to perform auditing and reporting balance sheet and income statement accounts of the clients and their subsidiaries in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Rules and local tax laws and regulations
• Performed and helped with internal audits requested by the clients
• Authored, edited and translated audit reports monthly, quarterly and yearly to be reviewed and signed by the sworn fiscal advisor to present well-defined findings and well reasoned recommendations for corrective actions
• Accomplished working in a team under pressure and delivered timely and correct field audits and reports with high integrity

Started CPA training and examination process with Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants as a trainee of Sworn Fiscal Advisor Ertan Ozdemir/ Owner of Ozdemir. ,As a result a CPA certificate is granted. Therefore, I'm obliged with professional law numbered 3568

Reason for leaving: Position transitioned when Ozdemir YMM YMM A.S was acquired by Deloitte Turkiye (DRT YMM A.S)

• Accounting and administrative duties were performed under the guidance of the company owner and the company CPA

Reason for leaving: To start the CPA training process in an auditing company

• Day to day activities included archiving office documents, web site designing and update, arranging meetings, travel plans, plane tickets, booking hotels, and keeping meeting notes for the owner
• My resourceful personality led me to assist with research and writing newsletter articles and TV speeches of higher level management by evaluating the current economy using the economic and financial data
• Expanded my roles within the company due to my eagerness to learn, such as assisting with cross field audits and account audits
• Having language skills also gave me the opportunity to act as simultaneous translator, manage communication with foreign entities, translate audit reports and other documents from Turkish to English
• Provided English language tutoring to the company owner

Reason for leaving: Offered position at Vikaplast Ltd, father-owned business

• Social and communicative skills helped me to increase the current customer portfolio within the allocated region by regularly communicating and visiting existing and potential customers
• Effective communication skills enabled me to address the challenges and liaise between customers and various company departments
• As a result of teamwork more sales contacts were established

Reason for leaving: Enrolled 3 year MBA programme in English at Yeditepe University,Istanbul