Melina Derafshkavan, Cpa
About Melina Derafshkavan, Cpa
Melina Derafshkavan is a Revenue Senior Accountant at Viking Cruises in Woodland Hills, CA, with extensive experience in GAAP accounting and financial analysis.
Title
Melina Derafshkavan holds the position of Revenue Senior Accountant at Viking Cruises, where she is responsible for overseeing revenue accounting functions at the company's Woodland Hills, CA location.
Company
Viking Cruises is an international cruise line known for its river, ocean, and expedition voyages. Melina Derafshkavan contributes to its financial operations as a Revenue Senior Accountant in the Woodland Hills, CA office.
Education and Expertise
Melina Derafshkavan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Minor in Mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles. She specializes in GAAP accounting, financial analysis, and has more than seven years of experience in providing a full range of financial and reporting services.
Professional Background
Melina Derafshkavan has worked in various accounting and financial analysis roles across multiple organizations. Her most recent position before joining Viking Cruises was at Total Merchant Services where she served as a Senior Accountant from 2016 to 2021. Additionally, she has held roles at a private practice as a Tax Accountant, at T3Leads as a Financial Analyst, and at Deka Business Solutions as an Accountant. She has a diverse background in accounting, having also worked at firms such as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and various other companies.
Financial Expertise
Melina Derafshkavan is proficient in GAAP accounting, financial analysis, and financial reporting. She is experienced in preparing and analyzing revenue entries and results for multiple international markets including the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. Melina handles monthly deferred revenue reconciliations and is skilled in managing accrual, month-end, year-end, and adjusting journal entries. She also has extensive experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable management, and bank account reconciliations.