Maryna Zarutska

Skilled accounting professional with 10+ years of comprehensive experience in accounting, finance, and financial management. Expertise in full-cycle accounts payable/receivable, reconciliation, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting. Known for a high level of accuracy, problem-solving skills, and strong attention to detail. Adept at optimizing accounting processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, with a proven ability to work effectively in high-paced and deadline-driven environments.

1. Optimized month-end review process by introducing variance analysis between actual and budgeted costs. Identified discrepancies and provided detailed, clear, and concise reports to senior management, enabling immediate understanding of monthly variances and their causes.

2. Streamlined departmental payment process by developing an invoice tracker, ensuring all expected monthly invoices were received, approved, and submitted for payment. This improvement provided accurate month-end figures, preventing understated expenses.

3. Initiated a dealership support program at Mazda, negotiating extended payment terms for financially struggling dealerships. Implemented payment reminders and maintained constant communication, easing pressure on the A/R department while fostering stress-free relationships with dealerships.

4. Played an important role in facilitating a process improvement at Ubisoft by collaborating with both the finance and production departments to implement a pre-approved PO system for production shoots. This initiative reduced processing times by 35%, ensured alignment with departmental budgets, and eased the approval workload for finance staff and senior management.

5. Played a key role in implementing an EFT payment system at Yummy Market, transitioning from a labor-intensive cheque payment process. Collaborated with the Financial Controller to create vendor documentation and personally contacted vendors to facilitate the switch. This year-long initiative significantly improved payment processing speed and departmental efficiency.