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Māra Ļeonova

Senior Accountant
Riga

Summary

Detail-oriented Senior Accountant focusing on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using gained knowledge, planning and decision-making abilities. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in diverse business fields.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Accountant

sennder Baltic SIA
Riga, Latvia
06.2021 - Current
  • Led the implementation of NetSuite (accounting software) from scratch in compliance with local regulations, and supported team members through extensive training and one-on-one guidance during the transition. Directed successful migration of financial records to new accounting software (NS), ensuring seamless transition.
  • Strengthened internal controls by overseeing accounting processes, identifying inefficiencies and discrepancies, and implementing improvements to enhance accuracy and prevent errors or mismanagement.
  • According to Latvian legislation developed Tax return form, tax codes and export file to IRS system in NS Oracle.
  • Managed the audit process by preparing required documentation and directly responding to internal and external auditor inquiries.
  • Responsible for preparing and reviewing financial statements in collaboration with the finance team, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
  • Trained and oversaw the accounting team.
  • Handled monthly journal entries and reconciliations, managed month-end close, and delivered detailed reconciliation reports using Floqast integrated with NetSuite data.

Senior Accountant

Sennder Baltic SIA
Riga, Latvia
07.2021 - Current
  • Led the implementation of NetSuite (accounting software) from scratch in compliance with local regulations, and supported team members through extensive training and one-on-one guidance during the transition. Directed successful migration of financial records to new accounting software (NS), ensuring seamless transition.
  • Strengthened internal controls by overseeing accounting processes, identifying inefficiencies and discrepancies, and implementing improvements to enhance accuracy and prevent errors.
  • Managed tax filings for the company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
  • Handled the audit process by preparing required documentation and directly responding to auditor inquiries.
  • Reduced month-end closing time, meticulously organizing and reviewing ledger entries for consistency.
  • Responsible for preparing and reviewing financial statements in collaboration with the finance team, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
  • Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.

Senior Accountant

Longo Group AS
12.2018 - 05.2021
  • Supporting monthly general ledger closing activities, including preparing journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Reviewing documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
  • Preparing accurate monthly tax filings for businesses such as Longo Latvia AS, Longo Group AS and Car stock LVA SIA.
  • Performing and submission of reports to Central Statistics Office.
  • Accurately processing cash payments, fixed assets, accrued expenses, AP/AR invoices and other transactions.
  • Communicating with inter-company employees and outside vendors to acquire all data necessary for data input and payments.
  • Calculating of salaries (vacation, sick payment) and taxes (personal income tax and mandatory social security contributions).
  • Making working time tables and payslips.
  • Filing of employer's report, statement (report) on amounts paid out to natural persons and preparation of other reports.
  • Training new employees on Sage usage and company procedures.
  • Providing support of solving problems in Sage ( prevention of errors and technical problems ).

Accountant

Sveaskog Baltfor SIA
07.2013 - 12.2018
  • Managed entire accounting cycle of manufacturing (starting from raw materials till final product).
  • Worked closely with production manager and procurement team to control and monitor their work process that impacting manufacturing costs and accounting.
  • Verified and processed invoices related to received and delivered pulpwood products to keep system records current and accurate.
  • Issued sales invoices based on agreements (prepared calculation of sales price considering all indicators) Record-keeping of long-term intangible assets and fixed assets.
  • Performed accounts reconciliation to ensure general ledger accounts are reconciled, accurate and reliable.

Account Receivable Accountant

Bite Latvija SIA
09.2011 - 06.2013
  • Prepared, verified, and processed invoices associated with account receivable.
  • Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies of outgoing invoices.
  • Participated and performed month-end and reporting activities.

Accounts Payable Accountant

Cemex SIA
10.2010 - 08.2011
  • Verified and entered incoming invoices in accounting software (SAP).
  • Allocated expenses to corresponding accounts and cost centers.
  • Prepared reports for management.
  • Compiled ordinary and extraordinary payments list for approval.
  • Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
  • Collaborated with finance team and purchasing team.

Accounting Clerk

Rimi Latvia SIA
08.2007 - 10.2010
  • Processed incoming invoices in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Resolved discrepancies in areas related to incorrect purchase orders in SAP and incoming invoices.

Education

Courses - English Courses

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Remote Education

Courses - Courses: Accounting And Finance

KIF Biznesa Kompleks SIA
Riga
03.2023 - Current

Courses - Courses: IFRS

LZRAIC
03.2022 - 09.2022

Courses - Company Accounting

KIF Biznesa Kompleks SIA
Riga
09.2016 - 12.2016

Courses - Taxation

PwC's Academy Latvia
Riga
10.2014 - 03.2015

Courses - Accounting And Advance Book-keeping

Latvikon
Riga
03.2013 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Arts -

College Of Accountancy And Finance
Riga
09.2007 - 07.2009

Master of Arts - Classical Philology

University Of Latvia
09.2006 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Classical Philology

University Of Latvia
09.2002 - 07.2006

Skills

General ledger accounting

Usage of various accounting software (Sage, Scala, SAP, Axapta, NetSuite) )

Month-end / Year-end closing

Financial statement preparation

Tax return filing

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Timeline

Courses - Courses: Accounting And Finance

KIF Biznesa Kompleks SIA
03.2023 - Current

Courses - Courses: IFRS

LZRAIC
03.2022 - 09.2022

Senior Accountant

Sennder Baltic SIA
07.2021 - Current

Senior Accountant

sennder Baltic SIA
06.2021 - Current

Senior Accountant

Longo Group AS
12.2018 - 05.2021

Courses - Company Accounting

KIF Biznesa Kompleks SIA
09.2016 - 12.2016

Courses - Taxation

PwC's Academy Latvia
10.2014 - 03.2015

Accountant

Sveaskog Baltfor SIA
07.2013 - 12.2018

Courses - Accounting And Advance Book-keeping

Latvikon
03.2013 - 06.2013

Account Receivable Accountant

Bite Latvija SIA
09.2011 - 06.2013

Accounts Payable Accountant

Cemex SIA
10.2010 - 08.2011

Bachelor of Arts -

College Of Accountancy And Finance
09.2007 - 07.2009

Accounting Clerk

Rimi Latvia SIA
08.2007 - 10.2010

Master of Arts - Classical Philology

University Of Latvia
09.2006 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Classical Philology

University Of Latvia
09.2002 - 07.2006

Courses - English Courses

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