Robert Melikyan, PhD

Education

• Professional level student at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (Successfully passed 12 out of 13 exams)
• Auditor qualification, Chief accountant qualification, Association of accountants and auditors of Armenia
• Ph.D in Economics- Statistical analysis and forecast of national currency(on the example of RA),   Armenian State University of economics
• Master degree in Management, Armenian State University of economics
• Bachelor in International economic relations, Armenian State University of economics

Professional Experience

• 10 years of experience in auditing, accounting, financial management, financial analyses, internal controls in enterprises operating in different industries, banks and other financial institutions;
• Extensive experience in working in Big Four audit firms
• Chief accountant in companies’ operation in different industries
• Extensive supervisor experience of audit engagements in banks and other non-financial institutions
• Strong knowledge of RA tax legislation; RA legislation on financial institutions; International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); International Standards of Auditing (ISA).

Has lead audit engagements of the following entities:  Evocabank CJSC; Araratbank OJSC; Farm Credit UCO; Global Credit UCO CJSC; Hayinkasatsia CJSC; G&A ltd; Mellat bank; Easy Pay ltd. In addition, has participated in audit engagements of the following entities:  Acba-Credit Agricole bank CJSC; Nor Horizon UCO LLC;  ID bank; Areximbank-Gazprombank group CJSC; Haypost CJSC; Armswissbank CJSC; G&A UCO LLC;  Armenia Insurance cjsc; Reso Insurance CJSC; Ayb foundation learning HUB; GNC Alfa cjsc; Teghut cjsc Vallex Mining; HSBC Armenia cjsc; Red Cross Armenia; Aregak UCO cjsc; Ingo Armenia CJSC;  Acba Leasing CJSC etc.

 

Grant Thornton CJSC; Position: Senior auditor at Financial Institutions Audit department

Period of work: 2014-2015 and 2017-2020 Jun 

• Pre-audit study and planning of audit engagement;
• Task delegation between audit assistants;
• Supervise the work during fieldwork;
• Review clients’ accounting system and internal control system (including IT controls);
• Review clients’ compliance with RA regulations;
• Review clients’ tax returns compliance with RA tax regulations;
• Discuss the highlighted issues with clients;
• Preparing of financial statements in accordance with IFRS’s;
• Report audit findings and make recommendations for correction of control and accounting deficiencies noted.
   

KPMG Armenia cjsc; Position Audit assistant (A3)

Period of work: 2017 Feb- 2017 Nov.

Participated in the following Audit engagements։

Financial institutions: Reso Insurance CJSC; Armenia Insurance cjsc

Other organizations: Ayb foundation learning HUB; GNC Alfa cjsc; Teghut cjsc Vallex Mining

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Armenia; Position: Consultant

Period of work: 2015 Nov.- 2016 Nov.

Financial institutions: HSBC Armenia cjsc; Red Cross Armenia; Aregak UCO cjsc;

Other organisations: Ayb foundation learning HUB; ; Red Cross Armenia; Aregak UCO cjsc

“MELIKYANS & CO” LLC ; Position: Managing partner

Period of work: 2009-Present

Accounting, tax consulting, audit