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United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Data & Analytics Quality - Portfolio Analytics

Troy, Michigan, United States

First Rotation of the Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP)Supporting the Regional Directors for 15 sites in North & South America in ensuring compliance, process, & business controls mainly with a focus on revenue and 4-wall costs. Leading the Business Automation Project for the Region by collaborating with the Data Analytics team and developing tools on QlikView (BI tool)

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

1. Supporting a CFO directed initiative for centralization of the Finance, Planning and Analysis (FP&A) department by conducting industry benchmark analysis and identifying optimization opportunities by conducting cost-analysis based on regions and roles.2. Actively engaged in creating decks for Finance Optimization activities and Sponsor Check-in meetings presented to the Chief Accounting Officer and Regional Finance Heads. 3. Leading the discovery phase for centralizing the Invoice to cash process by collaborating with Country Finance Heads and formulating a roadmap along with a base framework that can be implemented on a global level.4. Assisting the project manager for phase wise and global roll-out of the Vendor Risk Management system across 30+ countries and coordinating with cross-functional teams to execute the system efficiently

Tutor 100+ finance and accounting students to develop understanding of concepts at the undergraduate and graduate level on courses like Investments, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Financial Modeling, etc.

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

1. Tutor staff and students with mini-classes to navigate the software applications and databases (including Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ and Morningstar) available in the Trading Room2. Assist professors in researching for ad-hoc assignments and projects3. Tutored 400+ high school students at the Wall Street 101 Summer program at Bentley, by helping them in creating stock pitches using fundamental analysis

1. Pitch stocks from the industrial sector to be part of Bentley’s $600K portfolio by conducting due diligence, focusing on stocks having positive ESG attributes and integrating fundamental security analysis using various valuation methods.2.Lead weekly sector meetings and supervise junior analysts in screening stocks and valuing companies using Bloomberg, FactSet, etc.

Gurgaon, India

Industry Exposure:-Engineering and consulting services-Real Estate -Manufacturing-Professional ServicesSynopsis of Tasks Handled:-Involvement right from audit planning stage till the completion of audit files including filling various disclosures checklists and related templates.-Conducting Consolidation of parent entities.-Performed Group Reporting for various parent entities.-Aided in preparation of Audit Reports, including reporting under CARO, 2016 and IFC.Worked in the Technical Department (Research) :-Providing guidance and resolving queries of the assurance department on technical matters in consultation with the Manager and Partner.-Assisting in conducting trainings to the assurance department, across all the levels on various GAAP/GAAS/ Companies Act matters.- Research for the disclosure/ accounting requirements for unusual item or activity.- Providing direct/indirect client support in the form of technical updation, affecting the client’s business.

Gurgaon, India

- As part of the Outsourced Accounting team, I handled various international assignments independently and interacted with directors and partners internationally for cash flow requirements, legal complexities, accounting issues, etc.-Filing of various TDS, Service Tax returns, etc. and devising smart investment strategies for effective tax management.-Engaged in conducting the Statutory audit of a reputed company in the Construction Industry. -Engaged in secretarial work which included filing of various forms for foreign as well as domestic clients, handling documentation w.r.t. Board meetings, General Meetings,etc. and other Registrar of Companies(ROC) related work.

Master’S Of Finance, Financial Analytics (Stem), High Distinction

Activities and Societies: President - Graduate Finance Association, Vice President - International Graduate Student AssociationThe.

Masters Of Commerce, Advanced Accounting,Auditing,Taxation,Business Finance And Strategic Management, High Distinction

Specialisation in Advanced Accounting,Auditing and Taxation.

Bachelor Of Commerce, Accounting, Taxation, Global Economics And Banking And Finance

Specialisation in Cost and Works Accounting

Chartered Accountancy - Level Ii, Financial Reporting, Audit, Taxation, Law, Costing And Financial Management.

Coursework Covered: Financial Accounting, Business Law, Taxation, Auditing and Assurance, Financial Management and Information Technology

Higher Secondary Education

Primary Education