Responsible for all facets of the accounting organization, including Financial Reporting (preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements), Technical Accounting (analyzing complex technical accounting problems and determining appropriate treatment), Cost Accounting (Inventory controls, valuation & standard costing) Accounting Operations (day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, payroll, monthly close and related compliance), Accounting Policies and Procedures (develop and maintain accounting policies, internal controls and safeguard company assets), Treasury Management (cash management, insurance management), Team Management (provide leadership and guidance to the accounting team, including hiring, training, and performance management).

Oversaw general accounting activities, including preparing, maintaining, and reconciling ledger accounts and financial statements, along with supporting reconciliations and schedules. • Oversaw the preparation, recording, analysis, and reporting of accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with GAAP.• Created, implemented, and maintained accounting policies, processes, and procedures.• Performed technical accounting research to determine appropriate accounting treatment and established the framework for ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 718.• Supported due diligence for capital raise and quality of earnings.

Led various aspects of risk assessments (e.g., annual risk assessment and fraud risk assessment), audits for both business and IT processes, advisory activities, including audit planning and execution, and strategic initiatives. • Oversaw scope, methodology, and detailed work plan of 30+ audits and advisory projects, including testing of the Enterprise Risk Mitigation Plan and identify and socialize issues and improvement opportunities with appropriate stakeholders to ensure needed process and control improvements are made.• Served as the audit director for the Enterprise Risk Management program and Business Resilience Program. As a direct outcome of the Business Resilience audit, the program underwent a comprehensive reconstruction, resulting in a newly developed program that adheres closely to industry best practices. • Created audit manual and implemented Internal Audit standards and processes, which earned a top rating across all categories from the IIA Quality Assessment Assurance team.• Supported investigations led by Legal and Human Resources for allegations related to the circumvention of internal controls, fraud, and misappropriation of assets.• Led implementation of Audit Board, including contract negotiation, design of the audit tool and streamlining the audit process. Audit Board reduced time required for documentation and audit request tracking significantly. • Oversaw and coached a team of up to 9 members in the US, India, Singapore, and China that supported audits globally.

Oversaw accounting practices for treasury and investment groups (team of 6 in the US and India) including cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, derivative instruments, cost and equity method investments and joint ventures.• Provided oversight in GL close and financial statement reconciliations for investment accounting group and ensured accounting policies and procedures were following US GAAP.• Supported external audit and reporting, e.g., 10-K, 10-Q, Sarbanes Oxley, IRS audits, as well as statutory audits in various countries (IFRS).• Served as valuable partner and subject matter expert for treasury investment team and ventures investment team and provide input related to investment strategies and decisions.• Provided leadership and oversight in implementation of new systems, accounting standards, processes and procedures related to investments.• Led implementation of Oracle Treasury, including system configuration and report creation.• Performed technical accounting research to determine appropriate accounting treatment for investment and treasury-related activities.

Managed team that oversaw any issues related to royalty reports and payments under license agreements with licensees in China and Taiwan.• Reviewed licensees' quarterly royalty reports and performed comprehensive analyses to ensure completeness and accuracy of royalty reports.• Performed market research and investigated supply chain relationships pertaining to wireless telecommunication products as well as monitored product sales activity and channels.

Performed technical accounting analysis of business transactions to determine proper accounting treatment in a wide variety of accounting topics, including implementation of new GAAP pronouncements and policies and managed certain aspects of SEC filings.• Prepared and reviewed technical accounting memos for business units and coordinated review by outside auditors.• Assisted in preparation of Form 10-Q, Form 10-K, Form DEF 14A and other SEC filings including financial statement analysis and drafting of certain MD&A sections and footnotes to financial statements.• Led XBRL implementation and served as the administrator to ensure the company was following SEC year one requirements.

Developed and executed a comprehensive audit program for the evaluation of internal controls under guidelines of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.• Served as primary interface with business area SOX Champions and Cycle Owners providing guidance, support, training and project management.• Performed on-going review of procedures, control objectives and control activities, test planning and coordination of resources, remediation, assessment of control environment, and ensured accuracy of documentation in database.• Identified and implemented improvements in SOX implementation by simplifying, consolidating, eliminating or automating processes.

Oversaw month end and year end close process and led Sarbanes Oxley implementation of the company and directed external consultants to complete the company level controls as well as process level controls documentation.• Reviewed and analyzed current accounting and operational procedures and identified related control weaknesses and system inefficiencies.• Researched accounting implications for transactions and provided GAAP guidance to accounting and finance staff.• Managed Qualcomm royal audit and six-month accounting review.