Maliha Sheikh Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Managed month-end close process and financial statement review; prepared variance analyses and account reconciliations• Prepared monthly journal entries for accruals, fixed assets, receivables, capitalized expenditures, and other liabilities; managed cash cash flow, payroll, and payables process• Created implementation plan for ASC 842 lease accounting standard; performed technical accounting research• Streamlined month-end close process by implementing pre-close tasks

Santa Monica, California

• Prepared monthly financial reporting package for Finance; presented monthly flux analyses, budget-to-actuals, and financial information to Executive team• Managed month-end close process: maintained schedules for prepaid expenses, deferred rent, and capitalized expenditures; recorded invoice, contract, and payroll/bonus accruals; reconciled paid ads and brand spend against Tableau and Adaptive; prepared journal entries for payroll (two entities, four countries)• Coordinated with auditors on PBC requests and assisted in preparation of GAAP financials and footnotes• Led system implementation from BILL to Tipalti, ensured proper integration with NetSuite (i.e. resolved sync issues), and an accounting policy and procedures manual distributed company-wide• Prepared and reviewed monthly reconciliations and rollforwards for material balance sheet accounts• Managed tax calendar

Santa Monica, California

• Performed month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; prepared monthly financials, in addition to management reporting package• Consolidated and tracked monthly revenue from Apple and Google; ensured revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606• Reviewed new and existing company contracts for technical accounting issues• Performed month over month variance analyses and budget-to-actuals by department• Collaborated with department managers to support overall department goals and objectives

Greater Los Angeles Area

Industries: Banking and Capital Markets (BCM), and Consumer and Industrial Products and Services (CIPS)Clients: City National Bank (CNB), CIT Group Inc., International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), Springleaf Holdings, Edison International, Nike Inc., McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants Inc.• Lead Senior Associate on CNB engagement team; responsible for supervising five Associates, and reviewing work papers prior to Partner/Manager signoff• Planned, executed, and completed financial statement audits for both private and public companies in accordance with AICPA and PCAOB guidance, to ensure compliance with GAAP• Led Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 projects; performed walkthroughs of various business processes, tested the effectiveness of internal controls, and recommended process improvements• Identified audit issues, and researched accounting guidance prior to effectively communicating findings to Senior Management with proposed solutions• Developed substantive test plans to address significant risks factors, and improve efficiency • Established excellent client relations through effective, client-focused communication methods• Budgeted for assigned areas, organized fieldwork, and managed Associates to meet project deadlines• Managed outsourcing of testing and administrative tasks to PwC Service Delivery Centers

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Alpha Lambda Delta, 2007Minor in Spanish

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Associated Study Body (ASB) Officer