Kate Orlova

Financial reporting and analysis; supervising financial department staff and outsourced financial services; monitoring internal controls; facilitating the annual audit; reporting to tax authorities; SIMS; working with FCCS; controlling financial side of daily operations; controlling Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable and Income Audit activities; controlling of the monthly payroll; reconciliation of all bank statements and monthly financial reports; supervising staff.

Providing and interpreting financial information; analyzing change and advising accordingly; formulating strategic and long-term plans; researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance; analyzing competitors and market trends; conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities; managing budgets; supervising staff; controlling the annual audit monitoring and tax inspections; monitoring reconciliations and month end closings; legal advise on contracts.

Responsible for the smooth work of the Accounts Payable department, consisting of 3 employees. Training newcomers on the job, introducing to the accounting programs in use, accounts reconciliation (also in GAAP), interacting with Director of Finance to ensure the right direction of work for the department, implementing new standards, creating SOPs for the department and interdepartmental SOPs, to ensure smooth interaction with other departments.

Responsible for payments, charging of correct accounts, monthly accounts reconciliation (also in GAAP), interaction with various vendors, true-ups, account ledger maintenance, reporting to the Tax office, preparing documents for the Tax office checks. Working with international vendors and service providers, preparing all the required documents for successful partnership.