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ASSISTANT OPERATIONS CONTROLLER

Summary

Motivated, results focused professional with over 12 years of progressive accounting and management experience. Organized and diligent with proven analytical skills and experienced in reviewing and analyzing complex data. Critical decision maker with proven ability to manage operational and financial goals while developing collaborative relationships.

Highlights

CPA certification
Financial Reporting
Financial statements analysis
Financial modelling
Financial/accounting analytics

Budget and variance analysis
Reconciliations
Internal Controls
M&A

Experience

ASSISTANT OPERATIONS CONTROLLER02/2008 to CurrentCompany NameCity, State

Directed the financial operating close activities of the company. Includes the preparation and review of the operating financial statements, reconciliation review as well as preparation of various financial reports and key performance indicators. Reviewed revenue for accuracy and proper recognition.
Managed a staff of 5 Operations Financial Analysts and 1 Staff Accountant. Provided leadership and training and developed a collaborative team.
Standardized the monthly close process across various regions resulting in consistency and accuracy as well as reducing the closing time from 14 days to 7.
Ensured smooth transition of new acquisitions- this included maintaining separate monthly entries until the acquisition could be integrated with company financial systems.
Primary liaison for the Area Controllers and Area VPs with regard to financial statements. Ensured compliance with all Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls.
Successfully led the FAS143 accounting process.
Responsible for setting up, calculating and filing quarterly tax returns for CNG and NC waste tax.
Responsible for managing the accounting of a large municipal contract that includes oversight of their operating budget as well as review of their revenue and receivable.
Key liaison for external audit review, including planning of audit periods, explanations for income statement and balance sheet variances.
Collaborated with the IT department to implement a new billing and reporting system. Successfully led the efforts for automation of various data feeds and revenue reports enhancing productivity and reducing monthly close times; this included writing up the specifications for the system enhancements and testing and implementing the same. Developed an automatic system reconciliation for all deferred revenue.
Extensive spreadsheet modelling and analysis as needed for various projects. Extensive knowledge of JD Edwards, MS Excel, Tower, PC Scales, Hyperion

FINANCIAL ANALYST09/2005 to 02/2008Company NameCity, State

Responsible for preparing journal entries for the accounting close and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations. Reviewed all financial statements, divisional as well as consolidated. Research and analysis of abnormal variances as well as making any correction entries.
Responsible for monitoring a large municipal contract that included 27 different counties/cities. Involves review of revenue and expenses, creation of cash flow statements and creating journal entries as needed. Quarterly assessment of the receivable to determine exposure risk. Lead weekly meetings to ensure timely collection. Detailed analysis of Income Statement and bank statement.
Primary liaison for quarterly and annual audit. Responsible for providing a companywide detailed operational and financial analysis and explanations of any variances and trends.
Responsible to monitor and ensure compliance for Sales Commission process-detailed review and verification of the Sales commission calculations for all sales reps to ensure accuracy and consistency of plan. Created standardized Sales Commission Template for use in the company effective 2006. Created an automated and standardized Pricing Tool that was implemented companywide in 2007. This tool incorporated and consolidated the various lines of business into one comprehensive file.
Reviewed all National Accounts to ensure proper recording and recognition of revenue and expenses for all customers. This includes reviewing and approving all invoices and a monthly review of all revenue and expenses.
Responsible for monitoring and implementing Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance. Included setting up initial procedures to meet SOX requirements, working with various departments and auditors to ensure implementation of the same.

FINANCE BUDGET & REPORTING ANALYST02/2004 to 09/2005Company NameCity, State

Preparation of financial statements summarizing activity for all recording artists. Computation of royalties due to artists and producers as well as preparation of Net Profit Share statements due to all Joint Venture Artists on the label. Acted as the primary contact while handling all aspects of the accounting for artists.
Extensive experience interpreting legal contracts, confirming contractual terms as well as execution of the same. Served as the primary liaison between artist managers and senior management and the legal department within the company.
Prepared models for new budgets and forecasts for new fiscal year.
Ongoing analysis of revenue streams as well as detailed analyses of COGS. Developed models to analyze future profitability and cash generation potential of new artists and labels. Involved detailed analysis on a per unit COS basis for manufacturing, marketing, royalties, advances etc. Performed “Option Analyses” on renewing contracts with artists by performing “best-case” and “worst-case” analyses as well as a “recommended” analysis and course of action.
Increased the efficiencies of the external reporting process by setting up “variance analyses” that tracked the financial performance of each artist individually over prior periods. In addition, initiated a system to track all royalty and net profit share payments made to artists' life-to-date. Set up a centralized directory of all artist contracts summarizing the key deal points and relevant financial terms such as royalty and copyright rates and reserve requirements.
Created Board Reports and Executive Summary Reports that analyzed and summarized artist profitability with analyses on the changes over each accounting period.
Participated in the ongoing process of the cleanup and implementation of the LAWSON system.
Experienced in MS Excel, MS Access, LAWSON

FINANCIAL ANALYST10/2003 to 02/2004Company NameCity, State

Weekly sales reporting and sales and data analysis, spreadsheet modelling and creating of summary analysis reports. Responsible for monthly close entries and providing support to regional and district managers. Extensive use of MS Access, Hyperion and Essbase.

FINANCIAL ANALYST07/2002 to 02/2003Company NameCity, State

Cash Management - Daily management of cash operations to fund the company's cash needs. Cash forecasts to assess the company's liquidity and future cash needs. The position involved close interaction with the CFO and the Vice President of Finance.
Treasury Operations – Daily operations with a $75 million credit facility line including computing interest payments, quarterly commitment fee. These also entailed decisions to pay down/borrow on the credit line as well as to ensure that all the LIBOR loans were in compliance.
Participated in the monthly accounting close process, primarily computing cash, debt and interest entries. Responsible for monthly income and expense analysis for various departments.
Computed weighted average debt analysis, interest analysis as well as the annual weighted interest rates.
Reviewed and approved real estate and personal property tax payments.
Responsible for budgeting procedures and developing new budgets for the upcoming fiscal year for various accounts and responsible for monthly reconciliations of various accounts.
Prepared Board financials and Ratio analysis to ensure the company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the credit agreement.

Accounting Reconciler (Contract)03/2002 to 06/2002Company NameCity, State

Reconciled various investment accounts to validate cash and investment activity.

FINANCIAL ANALYST01/2001 to 01/2002Company NameCity, State

Prepared various spreadsheet models for the purpose of raising capital for the company and was substantially involved in the process of releasing various debt and equity issues.
Created a “bank-book” for raising over $2 billion in debt capital.
Developed financial models and business proposals that analyzed potential new strategic ventures.
Analyzed a range of accounting issues for senior management, reporting and analyzing variances.
Responsible for analyzing the company's debt structure and leverage covenants for the purpose of bond rating agencies and gained in-depth knowledge about the telecom industry.
Reviewed legal documents and contracts related to debt and equity issues.
Financial presentations prepared for board and investment bank meetings.
Designed and Developed an Access Db structure for implementation.
Comprehensive knowledge of Hyperion and financial modeling using Essbase and Excel.

Education

Masters: Business AdministrationRochester Institute of TechnologyCity, StateBusiness Administration

PG Diploma: Marketing & Sales ManagementBhavan's PG College of Marketing & CommunicationCity, INDIAMarketing & Sales Management

Bachelor of CommerceSt. Francis College for WomenCity, INDIA

Affiliations

AICPA memberNCACPA member

Skills

Extensive knowledge of JD Edwards, Tower, PC Scales, JD Edwards, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Datamagine, Hyperion, Essbase

Additional Information

CPA License #37468

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School Attended

Rochester Institute of Technology
Bhavan's PG College of Marketing & Communication
St. Francis College for Women

Job Titles Held:

ASSISTANT OPERATIONS CONTROLLER
FINANCIAL ANALYST
FINANCE BUDGET & REPORTING ANALYST
Accounting Reconciler (Contract)

Degrees

Masters : Business Administration
PG Diploma : Marketing & Sales Management
Bachelor of Commerce

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Resume Score: 90%

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