Liliana

LILIANA HVOZDYK
Director of Finance
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Finance leader with over a decade of progressive experience in full-cycle accounting, multi-entity consolidation, and financial operations. Skilled in month-end/quarter/year-end close, budgeting, cash flow control, audit management, and payroll, with a track record of building and leading finance teams and establishing accounting policy from the ground up.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Full-Cycle Accounting • Multi-Entity Consolidation • Financial Reporting & Analysis • Budgeting & Cash Flow Management • Audit Management • Payroll Administration • Team Leadership • US GAAP / IFRS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
QuickBooks, Bill.com, SOS Inventory, Stripe, Gusto, BAS Corp, M.E.Doc, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Google Docs, MS Office, and various US and Ukrainian online banking systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Finance / Director of Ukrainian Unit
Atlas Magnetics Co. | Aug 2021 – Present
• Own company-wide financial processes and lead the full accounting cycle for the US corporate entity and Ukrainian LLC, while overseeing accounting operations in Taiwan, Armenia, and Turkey.
• Built the accounting function from the ground up, including chart of accounts design and QuickBooks implementation.
• Lead month-end, quarterly, and annual close, including reconciliations, intercompany consolidation, and elimination entries across 6 entities.
• Control accounts payable, accounts receivable, gross margin, inventory, COGS, fixed assets, and depreciation company-wide.
• Process domestic and international payments, including multi-currency conversions, and perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Oversee payroll calculation, including sick days, PTO, bonuses, and stock options.
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports for CEO, stakeholders, investors, and external parties.
• Lead external reviews and manage all auditor requests; present corporate financial statements directly to the Board of Directors.
• Establish and manage the annual budgeting process; control daily, weekly, and monthly corporate cash flow.
• Establish accounting methods, policies, and internal controls for a growing multi-country organization.
• Build and manage the accounting and administrative team locally and overseas (7 direct reports).
• Partner with external CPAs on corporate tax return preparation and filing.
Senior Accountant, Accounting Team Lead
Surprise HR Inc. | Sep 2020 – Aug 2021
• Managed payroll for approximately 150 Ukrainian and US employees across multiple compensation structures.
• Controlled daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow, balances, and expenses for the Ukrainian business unit.
• Managed full-cycle accounting for over 50 private entrepreneurs (PEs).
• Produced financial reports on budgets and expenses for leadership review.
• Processed accounts payable invoices and bank payments across multiple US banking systems.
• Led month-end close for the US organization, including bank reconciliations and revenue/expense postings.
• Prepared contracts, contract annexes, invoices, and acts.
Accountant → Acting Chief Accountant
LLC “Silego Technology (Ukraine)”, Dialog Semiconductor Group | Aug 2016 – Nov 2020
• Managed the full accounting cycle of the LLC in compliance with Ukrainian GAAP.
• Closed all accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis and prepared statutory reporting for regulatory authorities.
• Recorded transactions in the general ledger using SAP and 1C: Enterprise.
• Calculated semi-monthly payroll, including sick days, PTO, and bonuses.
• Prepared and verified bank transactions on an ongoing basis.
• Served as primary point of contact with tax authorities and banking institutions on administrative matters.
• Supported ad hoc requests from the international finance team.
EARLY CAREER
Accountant
LLC “Tickets.ua” | Jul 2014 – Jul 2016
• Processed supplier documentation and controlled accounts payable; issued client invoices and monitored accounts receivable, reducing aged balances.
• Prepared partner acts and VAT documentation, including tax liability assessments and invoice registration.
Economist / Accountant Assistant
PC “Wyr Mandriv” | Apr 2012 – Jul 2014
• Controlled daily cash flow and prepared supplier and customer payments.
• Managed accounting documentation, invoices, and contracts; supported monthly and year-end reporting; processed employee payroll.
EDUCATION
Master's in Economics — Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Faculty of Economics, specialty “Economic Theory” | 2007–2012
IFA Training Course — International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
2020
LANGUAGES
Ukrainian (native) | English (advanced)
INTERESTS
Traveling, sports, freediving.