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GABOR SZKOKAN
Chief Accountant
Budapest
Summary
Seasoned Accountant with a proven track record at Syngenta Services and Avis Budget Group, adept at enhancing data integrity and compliance. At Avis Budget Group successfully led a team to streamline month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy in financial statements. At Syngenta Services, accumulated over two years of experience in business processes, month-end closing activities, and SBFC reporting. Recognized for strong written communication skills, adaptability in fast-paced environments, and demonstrated ownership and leadership in managing and contributing to financial processes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
A2R Operations Accountant
Syngenta Services
02.2022 - Current
- Supporting month-end closing activities for two Moroccan companies with efficient account reconciliation and data analysis.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Assisting management in decision-making by providing and presenting accurate and timely financial reports on operational performance.
- Continuous collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize operational procedures and improve overall efficiency.
- Experience with SAP, iScala, SBFC.
- Supporting implementing new software solutions during Project Odyssey for Morocco in 2024, currently for CP Core.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Chief Accountant
Avis Budget Group BSC
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Oversaw accounting team of 5 in servicing diverse clients.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Handled over 60 month-end and 6 year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
Senior Accountant
Avis Budget Group BSC
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
Accountant
Avis Budget Group BSC
08.2016 - 09.2018
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts.
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Modified comprehensive reporting to reflect changing financial structure.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
Logistics Team Leader
TNT Express Worldwide Hungary Kft
03.2010 - 08.2016
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Maintained damaged goods records, backorder logs and applicable regulatory reporting.
- Developed and deployed strategies to save time and expenses associated with goods movements.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Trainee
Samsung Electronics Magyar Zrt
07.2011 - 08.2011
- Shadowed senior team members to learn all related jobs and tasks.
- Collaborated with employees from various backgrounds.
- Performed administrative functions, answering phones and filing paperwork insupport of department.
- Supported departmental tasks to increase understanding of industry processes.
Logistics Assistant
TNT Express Worldwide Hungary Kft
03.2008 - 03.2010
- Processed and entered customer orders into database and provided proactive customer service for accounts.
- Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Oversaw daily inventory counts to maintain data accuracy.
Trainee
Raiffeisen Bank Zrt
08.2008 - 08.2008
- Shadowed senior team members to learn all related jobs and tasks.
Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.
Collaborated with employees from various backgrounds.
Education
Accounting And Finance
Budapest Business School
Budapest 09.2009 - 06.2016
Associate of Science - Finance Manager
Budapest Business School
Budapest 09.2007 - 07.2009
Associate of Science - Accounting And Finance
Economics And Informatics Secondary School in Pest
Budapest 09.2006 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Economics And Informatics Secondary School in Pest
Budapest 09.2002 - 07.2006
Skills
Monthly financial statements
Annual reports
Month-end close
Internal controls
Compliance requirements
International work environment
Written communication
Time-management
Flexibility
Listening
Adaptability
Self-awerness
Self-management
Quick learning
Software
Coda
Oracle
Excel
PowerPoint
Word
Windows
Outlook
Jira
SAP
SBFC
ISCALA
Nexon
Interests
Self-improvement
Football
Workout
Graphical design
Coding
Psychology
Movies
Video Games
Timeline
A2R Operations Accountant
Syngenta Services
02.2022 - Current
Chief Accountant
Avis Budget Group BSC
01.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Accountant
Avis Budget Group BSC
09.2018 - 01.2021
Accountant
Avis Budget Group BSC
08.2016 - 09.2018
Trainee
Samsung Electronics Magyar Zrt
07.2011 - 08.2011
Logistics Team Leader
TNT Express Worldwide Hungary Kft
03.2010 - 08.2016
Accounting And Finance
Budapest Business School
09.2009 - 06.2016
Trainee
Raiffeisen Bank Zrt
08.2008 - 08.2008
Logistics Assistant
TNT Express Worldwide Hungary Kft
03.2008 - 03.2010
Associate of Science - Finance Manager
Budapest Business School
09.2007 - 07.2009
Associate of Science - Accounting And Finance
Economics And Informatics Secondary School in Pest
09.2006 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Economics And Informatics Secondary School in Pest
09.2002 - 07.2006
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