Business Process Operations

Arin Akopian, PMP® 240-***-**** ad9q84@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

With over 20 years of experience in financial and strategic operational management, specializing in leading financial software migrations, business process re-engineering, and cost efficiencies optimization. Leveraging systems to enhance capabilities, ensure data accuracy, and drive compliance. Skilled in influencing positive change at all organizational levels, consistently delivering innovative solutions and project success.

WWC Federal LLC Sr. Business Operations Consultant

Washington, DC 20002 10/2023- 07/2024

Assisted senior stakeholders with change management, software migration, and RPA by developing process flow diagrams and recommending AI-enhanced to-be states. Facilitated migration projects, enhancing system capabilities, re-engineering processes, and ensuring data accuracy while collaborating with all levels for compliance.

Coordinated with senior leadership on migration projects, overseeing tasks, meetings, and technical artifacts

Led migration efforts, developed process flow diagrams, and recommending policies for AI tool implementation

Analyzed policies, conducted site verifications, and recommended efficient departmental improvement controls

Facilitated project resources, delivered tailored technical documentation, and provided hands-on training

Supported business process re-engineering and data validation, creating roadmaps for process integrity

Casaplex, LLC Strategic Consultant

Kensington, MD 20895 03/2023- 10/2023

Provided thought leadership for assessing strategic initiatives and developing impactful strategies to achieve stakeholder goals. Ensured financial, marketing, and operational efforts drove immediate change and transparency company wide.

Developed strategic business plans for new acquisitions and operational strategy for implementation

Implemented customized BI dashboards for live visibility by project managers and stakeholders

Restructured accounting protocols from estimates to project-based accounting via job costing

Implemented cross-departmental workflows resulting in reduction of ballooning inventory

Provided leadership and guidance, ensuring cross-functional accountability across the organization

1st Choice Staffing, LLC Executive Director

Silver Spring, MD 20910 03/2017-03/2023

Led implementation, augmentation, and monitoring business operations, ensuring stakeholder goals were met. Conducted departmental analysis, real-time accounting, and personnel management to achieve strategic objectives.

Implemented and reported budgetary forecasts vs actual costs based on measurable KPI’s using Excel

Led IRS lien and debt resolutions, ensuring corporate solvency and roadmap to black

Ensured adherence to governmental requirements, IFF reporting, and GSA schedule pricing compliance

Maintained cashflow by creating unique lines of credit based on future business revenues

Managed 5 reports, ensuring operational and financial integrity of general ledger

Conduct monthly closings, cash flow projections and implement payroll cost reduction strategies

NextGen LED, LLC Controller & Operations Director

Rockville, MD 20852 03/2014-03/2017

Played an integral role in a rapid growth start-up by creating and operating internal processes, financial measurements, and oversight of daily operations. Trained and held new cross-functional employees accountable.

Managed full-cycle financial project management for 100+ project budgets, mitigating inherent risks

Procured and managed all logistics and costs for $15 million dollars of product nationally for projects in 13 states

Managed 3 direct reports in accounting and 14 indirect reports from operations, sales, engineering, and field staff

Forecasted quarterly/yearly financials, provided multi-level trend analysis to measure budget and analyze KPI’s

Bethesda Systems, LLC Sr. Accountant

Bethesda, MD 20814 02/2012-03/2014

Led and managed all accounting, cash flow, and human resources functions for 30+ employee construction business.

Compiled, analyzed, and recorded financial data to the general ledger with monthly reconciliations

Provided data sets analysis and actionable recommendations to increase productivity and process efficiency

Developed custom commission trackers for sales representatives, measuring projects profitability in real time

Education:

B.S. Financial Economics, University of Maryland

A.A. Business Administration, Montgomery College

Software:

Office Suite - Advanced Excel - Word – SharePoint -Power BI - Bullhorn – various CRM’s - NetSuite

Advanced QuickBooks – Paychex – ADP - Sales Force -Field Service Manager – Q360 – Oracle – EOS -Oracle -SAP

Relevant:

Public Trust MBI (November, 19th, 2024)

PMP Certified #3903341

Working knowledge of Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting suites

Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Principles

Working knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standaards Board (GASB) Guidelines

Working knowledge of IRS business policies, abatements, procedures and mitigation for business

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