Nataliia

NATALIIA ILLICHEVSKA
Accountant · Accounting Automation · ERP & Financial Operations
Groton, MA | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer — no sponsorship required.
Languages: English (fluent) · Ukrainian (native) · Russian (fluent)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Finance and Accounting professional with experience in accounting automation, financial modeling, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, and ERP-based financial operations across retail, logistics, and holding-company environments. Proficient in Odoo ERP (full accounting suite: balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, AP/AR, budgeting, holding-company consolidation), with a proven track record in payment planning and control, contract management, sales accounting, and cost control. Experienced working with international financial standards; currently developing QuickBooks Online proficiency. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian — ready to operate in a U.S.-based remote accounting environment.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Accounting & Finance: Financial Statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) · AP/AR · Cost Control · Sales Accounting
Accounting Automation: ERP-based workflow automation · Reporting automation · Process design & optimization
Budgeting & Planning: Annual budget compilation · Budget monitoring & variance reporting · Holding-company consolidation
Payment Management: Payment plans & schedules · Payment execution control · Mutual settlements tracking
Contract Management: Contract drafting · Supplier contract management · Terms tracking & compliance
Systems & Tools: Odoo ERP (Accounting) · QuickBooks Online · MS Excel (advanced) · IBM Cognos BI · Jira
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Finance & Accounting Manager (Remote, U.S.) — MTI Group2008 – Present
MTI is a conglomerate holding company with retail, wholesale, warehouse, internet sales, IT integration, and 4PL logistics operations.
• Accounting Automation: Designed and deployed automated accounting workflows for regulated sales, procurement, and service processes across the holding company, significantly reducing manual entry and error rates.
• Financial Statements & ERP: Built and maintained full accounting cycles in Odoo ERP — balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, AP/AR, and holding-company consolidation across multiple legal entities.
• Budgeting: Compiled annual and operational IT budgets; monitored execution and delivered variance reports to management; reduced IT operating costs by 35% through process improvements.
• Payment Plans & Control: Developed structured payment schedules for 39+ supplier contracts; tracked payment execution, controlled mutual settlements, and ensured timely invoice processing.
• Contract Management: Drafted and negotiated contractual terms for services and goods supply; monitored contract compliance, tracked deadlines, and registered claims and returns.
• Sales Accounting & Cost Control: Managed sales accounting operations; tracked revenue, monitored cost of goods sold, and ensured gross margin compliance across business units.
• Financial Reporting: Generated financial and operational reports for management and business units using IBM Cognos BI; authored accounting policy documentation.

Finance & Operations Coordinator — UVK (3PL Logistics Operator)2007 – 2008
• Created and issued client invoices for logistics services; managed billing documentation and ensured accuracy of all client settlements.
• Processed customer complaints and handled resolution of billing discrepancies and service claims.
• Developed and tracked KPIs for customer service levels; oversaw call-center operations and delivery performance.
• Led ISO 9000 compliance activities in partnership with an external auditing agency.

Earlier Experience
• Consultant — ZAO Sarmat (FMCG): Provided business-process and accounting software support for Oracle E-Business Suite users.
• Analyst — TUSO (Fashion Retail): Business process analysis, pricing compliance, cost control, and financial operations support for multi-store retail rollouts.
• Analyst — EUROMART (Retail): Database management, inventory reporting, pricing control, tax invoice processing, and document reconciliation across a retail chain.
EDUCATION
M.S., Information Systems in Management — Kyiv National Economic University
B.S., Information Technology — Kyiv National Economic University
CERTIFICATIONS
• Odoo ERP — Accounting & Business Analysis
• QuickBooks Online — ProAdvisor