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Lusine Meliksetyan

Lusine Meliksetyan

Glendale,CA

Summary

Results-oriented Finance Supervisor with a proven track record in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Adept at managing portfolios to consistently meet or surpass established objectives through a methodical and sustainable approach, including the development of precise spreadsheets and the delivery of organized reports leveraging advanced Microsoft Excel formulas and Tableau expertise. Proficient in crafting and implementing strategic financial plans, offering valuable financial guidance, and optimizing receivables management software and collection tools. Demonstrated ability to excel under tight deadlines while effectively prioritizing urgent requirements. A focused Project Owner skilled in the planning, direction, and continuous operation maintenance of various departments. Dependable Accounts Payable Supervisor proficient in the accurate processing of invoices and employee expense reports, while also demonstrating strong capabilities in preparing AP pay run, month-end activities and other essential reporting tasks.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounts Payable Team Lead

Cotton Heritage
01.2025 - Current
  • Led accounts payable team in processing invoices and maintaining accurate records.
  • Streamlined payment processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors.
  • Mentored junior staff, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
  • Assisted in annual budget preparation by providing accurate projections of accounts payable expenses for the upcoming fiscal year.
  • Improved cash flow management through timely payments and accurate forecasting of accounts payable balances.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and optimize workflows.
  • Managed month-end closing processes, ensuring accurate financial statements and adherence to deadlines.

Finance Supervisor

Aesthetic LLC
12.2023 - 02.2025
  • Reconciliation of accounts
  • Identified financial data discrepancies, investigated causes and proposed solutions.
  • Updated company financial policies and procedures to enhance internal control over accounting and other management systems.
  • Applied technical accounting calculations to review annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
  • Collated, prepared and interpreted reports, budgets, accounts and financial statements to assist senior management decision-making.
  • Monitored expenses, income, budgets and petty cash records and acted upon errors.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivables, raising invoices, reconciling accounts and processing cash transactions.
  • Partnered with senior operations leadership on budgetary and financial management decisions.
  • Reported on financial situation to guide decision-making and budget formulation.
  • Handled customer and employee finance queries, complaints and concerns, resolving with balanced solutions.
  • Identified opportunities for cost-reduction and conducted reviews and evaluations to assess impact and feasibility.

Accounts Payable Manager

Case-Mate LLC
05.2023 - 04.2024
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment
  • Collaborated with managers to provide customer feedback and recommend operational changes to meet emerging trends
  • Kept detailed records of daily activities through Oracle NetSuite system.
  • Reconciled complex accounts to avoid balance sheet errors, rectifying general ledger.
  • Inputted transactions and data on accounting database to track history and safeguard information.
  • Investigated old records to detect duplicate statements and fraud, avoiding penalties for non-compliance.
  • Executed procedures and policies to facilitate timely payments, maintaining high level of customer retention.
  • Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivables, raising invoices, reconciling accounts and processing cash transactions.
  • Helped managers set budgets based on forecasts and available resources.

Budgeting and Planning analyst

Softcontrcut LLC
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Interviewed clients to determine current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance and other information needed to develop financial plan
  • Provided specialized financial planning support for clients with diverse portfolios and individual needs
  • Coached and advised clients in business plans and processes to achieve profit objectives
  • Developed recommendations specific to client's financial situation on variety of topics.

Receivables reconciliation Systems Project Owner

Semrush LLC
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Designed and executed a comprehensive Reporting project focusing on the Accounts Receivable segment.
  • Led the charge as the Project Owner for the seamless integration of customers' billing data into the accounting system.
  • Directed daily operations with strong focus on efficiency and resource management.
  • Independently managed billing matters, such as verifying discrepancies and resolving clients' billing issues.
  • Observed processes and procedures to preserve integrity of internal controls.

Business Plan Owner

Gradus LLC
01.2023 - 02.2023
  • Assessed market and customer insights to formulate business model recommendations
  • Created financial reports to help monitor program activity level
  • Analyzed data related to performance and delivery of capital and operating projects
  • Implemented and optimized competitive business models and pricing
  • Effectively calculated financial analysis tools: Break even point, NPV, Payback
  • Period, Contribution Margin for evaluation of Investment Portfolio
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.

Accounts Receivables Leading Analyst

MTS Armenia CJSC
11.2011 - 01.2023
  • Created and implemented automatization solutions for all key financial reports through Power BI and Tableau
  • Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics
  • Coordinated the creation and Implementation of normative documents on variety of processes for increasing constructive and efficient work system within set deadlines
  • Contacting local and international customers for solving escalated problematic cases
  • Identifying, recommending and executing opportunities to enhance accounts receivable and billing processes to meet finance requirements
  • Analyzing aging reports to identify trends and patterns causing missed collections
  • Making Financial analysis and calculations for Bad Debt Allowance, yearly budget on Receivables, setting KPIs and preparing monthly Quarterly and Yearly reports
  • Preparing Receivables Expenses forecast for corporate budgeting of the business
  • Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures
  • Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds
  • Contacted local and international clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options
  • Prevented impending loss and increased profitability by enforcing scheduled collection campaigns, consistently achieving targeted recovery rate
  • Researched and resolved customer claims related to shortages, discount violations and returns
  • Analyzed the dynamics of all types of Receivables for achieving best productivity.

Economist

South Caucasians Railways CJSC
06.2009 - 09.2011
  • Incorporated strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to develop corporate strategy
  • Developed economic standards and provided points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy
  • Making Daily and Monthly Forecast and Control on Inventory and
  • Implementation
  • Making Fact vs Budget Analysis upon financial reports

Education

Postgraduate degree - Finance

Yervan State University of Economics

Master of Science - Public Finance

Yerevan State University of Econoics

Bachelor of Science - Finance And Credit

Yerevan State University of

60 hour CTEC Qualifiation - Income Tax return Preparer

California tax Courses

Financial Modeling and Valuation Analysis - Finance

Corporate FInance Institute

Skills

  • Enrollment of 60 hour CTEC Qualification Education for licensed Income Tax Preparer in California, USA
  • Financial Modeling and Valuation Analysis Certification (CFI)
  • Complete Knowledge of full Microsoft Office package
  • Training completion with Tableau
  • Training completion with Sales Force
  • Practical work experience with G-Suit
  • Complete Knowledge of Armenian Software
  • Practical work experience of Oracle NetSuite
  • Practical work experience with FDM4
  • Account Auditing
  • Acquisition Due Diligence
  • Process and Project Implementation
  • SOX Compliance
  • Superior Time Management
  • Customer relationship Development
  • Invoice management
  • Long-term business planning
  • Multilingual
  • Team coordination
  • Professional manner
  • Polite and friendly
  • Month-end closing

Certification

  • 60 hours CTEC Income tax Preparer Qualification Course
  • CFI Financial Modeling and Valuation Analysis by Corporate Finance Institute
  • Working with Tableau Prep Training by Gowbyte
  • Data Visualization with Tableau Training by Gowbyte
  • Creator of reports with Tableau Training by Gowbyte
  • Financial Modeling in Microsoft Excel Training by Excelist
  • Advanced Excel Training by Excelist
  • Time Management Training by MTS Armenia CSJC
  • Certification as advanced worker by MTS Armenia CJSC
  • Certified for excellent professional work by MTS Armenia CJSC
  • Medal for excellent professional work by MTS Armenia CJSC

Languages

Russian
Advanced
C1
English
Advanced
C1
Armenian
Native or Bilingual
Armenian
Native or Bilingual

Personal Information

Driving License:

Education

other

Timeline

Accounts Payable Team Lead

Cotton Heritage
01.2025 - Current

Finance Supervisor

Aesthetic LLC
12.2023 - 02.2025

Accounts Payable Manager

Case-Mate LLC
05.2023 - 04.2024

Budgeting and Planning analyst

Softcontrcut LLC
03.2023 - 06.2023

Business Plan Owner

Gradus LLC
01.2023 - 02.2023

Receivables reconciliation Systems Project Owner

Semrush LLC
10.2022 - 03.2023

Accounts Receivables Leading Analyst

MTS Armenia CJSC
11.2011 - 01.2023

Economist

South Caucasians Railways CJSC
06.2009 - 09.2011

Master of Science - Public Finance

Yerevan State University of Econoics

Bachelor of Science - Finance And Credit

Yerevan State University of

60 hour CTEC Qualifiation - Income Tax return Preparer

California tax Courses

Financial Modeling and Valuation Analysis - Finance

Corporate FInance Institute

Postgraduate degree - Finance

Yervan State University of Economics

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