Valeriya

VALERIYA MARYKSINA
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accountant and Financial Controller & Financial Analyst with 8+ years’ remote experience supporting US- and Europe-
based businesses across logistics, construction, real estate and services.
Skilled in full-cycle accounting, payroll, financial reporting and multi-state sales tax compliance. Led a remote
bookkeeping team and managed accounts for 15 mid-sized businesses with annual revenue up to $1m.
Experienced in multi-entity and multi-currency environments, consolidation and management reporting (P&L, Balance
Sheet, Cash Flow), KPI tracking, budgeting/forecasting, and automation using Excel and QuickBooks-led processes.
Clear communicator with end-to-end ownership of reporting — from raw data through to executive-level insight.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
 Cut the monthly close/reporting cycle from 11 days to 6 days (≈45% faster).
 Built a consolidated reporting pack across 13 jurisdictions within a multi-currency set-up.
 Reduced reporting time by 30% by building spreadsheet controls aligned to QuickBooks.
 Improved AR collections by 20% and reduced vendor penalties by 15% through tighter workflow controls.
 Recovered ~85–90% of previously ‘bad debt’ exposure via broker bond and collections processes.
 Reduced payroll processing time by 25% through Excel automation and standardised templates.
CORE SKILLS
 QuickBooks (Online/Desktop) and bookkeeping platforms; GL-based reporting
 Full-cycle accounting; month-end close; reconciliations; data quality controls
 Payroll (W-2 / 1099): deductions, bonuses and PTO tracking
 Sales tax: multi-state compliance support; invoice/tax-rate checks
 Management reporting: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow; reporting packs
 AR/AP: collections, ageing, vendor payments and approval controls
 Consolidation: multi-entity and multi-currency reporting
 FP&A: budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and driver commentary
 KPIs and dashboards (financial and operational)
 Advanced Excel automation, templates and workflow optimisation
 Remote team coordination and people management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLEX PARTNERS — Financial Controller & Analyst | Remote
Oct 2025 – Present
 Produced monthly and quarterly management reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and consolidation across
13 jurisdictions in a multi-currency structure.
 Built a KPI framework (financial and operational) and executive dashboards to strengthen performance visibility.
 Supported budgeting and forecasting; delivered variance analysis with concise driver explanations versus plan.
 Automated reporting by building Excel templates and structured General Ledger instruction files; cut the
close/reporting cycle from 11 days to 6 days (≈45% faster).
 Supported the move from Excel-based reporting to a bookkeeping platform (e.g., QuickBooks): chart of accounts
structure, migration logic and reporting outputs.
 Supported audit readiness: document packs, reconciliation evidence and follow-up on audit points.
WONDER LINE INC & WONDER EXPRESS INC — Accounting & Financial Manager | Remote
Jan 2022 – Sep 2025
 Led full-cycle accounting for a US logistics group: 3 main entities plus ~15 low-volume entities requiring monthly
expense and transaction reporting.
 Prepared monthly reporting packs (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and supported consolidated management
reporting.
 Built spreadsheet controls aligned to QuickBooks; reduced reporting time by 30%.
 Managed capital lease agreements and vehicle sales; secured favourable terms and reduced interest rates by 2–
3%.
 Improved AR collections by 20% and reduced vendor penalties by 15% through workflow optimisation and tighter
controls.
WONDER LINE INC & WONDER EXPRESS INC — Bookkeeper & Accountant | Remote
Jan 2020 – Dec 2021
 Managed driver payroll (W-2 / 1099), tracked fuel/repair costs, and supported month-end close and
reconciliations.
 Reduced overdue receivables by 18% through improved AR reconciliation and collections routines.
 Strengthened AR recovery via broker coordination and bond/insurance-driven collections, recovering ~85–90% of
amounts considered lost.
 Improved reporting structure by standardising expense tracking and reconciliation routines.
ACCOUNTING BIZ LLC — Bookkeeper & Accountant | Remote (Part-Time)
Jan 2020 – May 2022
 Managed full-cycle bookkeeping/accounting for 15 US clients (construction, real estate, beauty) with $100k–$1m
annual revenue.
 Produced monthly financial reports and supported budgeting discussions and CPA coordination.
 Reduced reconciliation errors by 30% through standardised processes and stronger client onboarding/checklists.
NEXTEUM / CARID — Financial & Accounting Assistant | Remote
Jan 2019 – Dec 2019
 Supported multi-state sales tax compliance; reviewed and corrected invoice tax rates, improving accuracy by 20%.
 Processed payroll (salaries, PTO, bonuses, insurance) and automated Excel workflows, reducing processing time by
25%.
 Improved data checks and reporting outputs using structured finance tools and standard controls.
EUROPEAN CRUISE SERVICE AS — Finance & Operations Coordinator | Bergen, Norway
May 2018 – Oct 2018
 Planned and allocated port and pilotage costs; allocated operational costs by cruise/port and produced cruise
performance reports.
 Supported cruise profitability through cost allocation, variance checks and reporting summaries.
 Improved reporting turnaround and accuracy by 15% through structured templates and tighter cost classification.
EDUCATION
 Business Administration and Management – Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), Bergen, Norway (Aug 2015 –
Dec 2018) – Master Level Courses
 Project Management and Entrepreneurship – University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA), Oslo, Norway (Aug
2012 – Jun 2013) – Graduate Study
 Finance and Administration – Norwegian Business School (BI), Oslo, Norway (Jan 2011 – Dec 2012) – Bachelor's
Courses
 Public Administration and Management – University of Oslo (UiO), Oslo, Norway (Aug 2008 – Jun 2011) –
Bachelor's Degree in Economics
CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES
 Excel Boot Camp – LinkedIn (Apr 2023)
 Bookkeeping Fundamentals – LD Accounting School (Apr 2025)
 Bookkeeping Freelance – LD Accounting School (May 2025)
 QuickBooks Online Certificate ProAdvisor – In Progress