Sossi Bekarian Matti, CPA
DIRECTOR — ACCOUNTING
Sossi Bekarian Matti is an Accounting Director at KROST. She has been with the firm since 2016 and has experience working on engagements for clients in the manufacturing, entertainment, service, restaurant, and medical industries. As a team member of the accounting department, she specializes in the preparation of financial statements, preparations, compilations, offering consulting services, and training and mentoring staff.
Professional Experience
- KROST, Accounting Director
- KROST, Senior Accounting Manager
- KROST, Accounting Manager
- KROST, Accounting Senior
- Garibian & Associates Accountancy Corporation, Staff Accountant
- Garibian & Associates Accountancy Corporation, Junior Accountant
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, California State University, Northridge
Professional Affiliations and Certifications
- Member of California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)
- QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
- QuickBooks Desktop ProAdvisor
Extracurricular Activities
- Member of Homenetmen Youth Division’s Core Committee - a non-profit organization
Sossi's Thought Leadership

What is Cloud Computing?
December 8, 2022Cloud computing is the future of the accounting industry. Essentially cloud computing is the storing, managing, and processing data on the internet instead of storing information on local hard drives or servers. Information can be accessed from any device and is easily shared with management, team members and trusted advisers. Cloud computing simplifies the accounting Read the full article…

KROST Can Assist with Reporting for The Restaurant Revitalization Fund
July 13, 2022Recipients of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund(RRF) have until March 11, 2023 to use the funds appropriately, to ensure grant forgiveness. Entities that received RRF need to submit a Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Post Award Report (SBA Form 3173) detailing how expenses were used. The SBA will require supplemental documentation to make sure the funds were Read the full article…

What is Client Accounting Services?
February 23, 2022Did you know that we provide Client Accounting Services (CAS)? CAS can be a cost-effective way to have high-level financial reporting without having to hire a team of Certified Public Accountants and accounting professionals. At its core, CAS is a shift from traditional compliance-based accounting to a 360-advisory mindset. CAS is a fully customizable service, Read the full article…

Disruption and Innovation – Streamlining Client Accounting Services (CAS)
November 16, 2021This is one of the articles in the KROST Quarterly Technology Issue, titled “Disruption and Innovation – Streamlining Client Accounting Services (CAS)” by Sossi Bekarian Matti, CPA, and Peter Minaian. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to adapt and make significant changes to their practices. Executive and public health orders directed the public to stay Read the full article…

KROST Quarterly Magazine: The Technology Issue, Vol 4, Issue 2, is Now Available!
July 15, 2021We are happy to announce the release of our newest quarterly magazine! The Technology Issue highlights some of the hot topics in the technology industry including Client Accounting Services (CAS), Nonfungible Tokens, the Effect of Upcoming Changes to IRC Section 174 on the Software Development Industry, and more. What You’ll Find Inside this Issue: Nonfungible Read the full article…

FAQs – PPP Loans
February 17, 2021Since the CARES Act passed into law in March, there have been new laws, multiple rule publications, and over 50 FAQs released by the SBA regarding the PPP and EIDL loans. KROST’s subject matter experts have compiled a list of frequently asked questions below: Question: How are full-time equivalent employees calculated in the 2nd PPP? Read the full article…
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[Second Session] PPP Second Draw Loan Program & the Revised Employee Retention Credit – Eligibility and Process Webinar
January 26, 2021Paren Knadjian (Practice Leader, M&A, and Capital Markets), Stacey Korman, CPA (Principal), Sossi Bekarian, CPA (Senior Manager), and Jeff Kamin, CPA (Manager, Accounting, ERTC) hosted a second session on the PPP Second Draw Program & Employee Retention Credits webinar. They reviewed the details of the recently passed Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act including: Read the full article…