Ivana Markovic

• Reconciled balance sheet accounts, updated financial records with remarkable accuracy in MS D365
• Reported figures in general ledger and customer subledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
• Improved financial reporting timeliness by automating data input and report generation tasks.
• Streamlined accounting processes for increased efficiency and reduced errors.
• Generated manual invoices for national clients worth $60 million monthly and tracked collection progress.
• Analyzed trends and monitored merchants grouped under chains and super-chains to serve as predictors for future marketplace actions.
• Entered customer, vendor and product information and maintained accounts database to comply with generally accepted accounting standards.
• Supported management by processing documents with consistent on-time delivery.
• Reconciled company bank, credit card, EFT, WIRE accounts, deposited cheques, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
• Maintained strict client confidentiality in personal, telephone and email interactions to comply with preset standards and regulations.
• Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
• Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
• Managed multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring timely completion and accurate results in fast-paced environment.
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
• Collaborated with IT department to resolve system-related issues impacting financial reporting capabilities efficiently.
• Posted customer payments to create data for Statement of Financial Position and Cash Flow
• Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
• Increased interdepartmental collaboration by fostering strong relationships with cross-functional teams in support of business objectives.
• Implemented new accounting software, leading to improved data organization and accessibility for end users within organization.
• Mentored team members and co-op students sharing knowledge and expertise to promote professional growth within department.

• Led Unit Cost Calculation, conducted Variance Analyses, and reported on prices, quantities, and FX rates.
• Coordinated Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and YTD closing updates.
• Drove Project Coordination, focusing on ROI, NPV, Cash Flow, and CCIPs.
• Operated in a multi-currency environment (EUR, USD, GBP) with global communication responsibilities.
• Key contributor to introducing the ERP Project Accounting Module.
• Conducted Inter-Company Cost Comparisons for enhanced cost efficiency.
• Managed capital projects, contributing to cost reduction and environmental compliance.

In coordination with Plant Engineering, Raw Material Procurement and
Operations assisted on following capital CCIP's (continuous cost improvement projects):
1) PCI facility (Pulverized Coal Injection)- coke substitution with ground coal at Division of Blast Furnace ; project value: $11.5 million USD
2) Landfill - building on-site industrial waste landfill at Division of Steel
Shop; project value: $5.5 million USD
3) Dedusting Improvement Project - Dust removal to meet Serbian
Environmental Law; project value: $1.02 million USD
4) Air Compressor Project - Liquid Nitrogen reduction by using Compressed Air at Division of Energetics; project value : $ 0.9 million USD