Joined as the 2nd employee, expanding the Finance team to 250 members. Established comprehensive policies and compliance. Rolled out of various finance tools (Oracle, EzER, TM1, and MarkView) enhancing operational efficiency.• Created process maps and controls for timely record closing, achieving a flawless track record for earnings releases. Collaborated cross-functionally to drive growth and manage financial planning, budgeting, and compliance.• Established the Global Accounting Operations Center from the ground up, launching key streams, while hiring over 250 finance professionals and leading a team of 100+ in Record to Report processes.• Championed process controls and automation initiatives within a 100+ member team, achieving SOX compliance while minimizing manual journal entries and eliminating major accounting errors.• Developed and implemented financial strategies that improved operational efficiency and reduced costs, addressing attrition through upskilling initiatives, employee rotation programs, and guest assignments.• Executed intercompany assessments and manual journal reviews, enhancing financial accuracy; developed real-time dashboards and process maps, streamlining workflows and facilitating strategic decision-making.

Established a comprehensive accounting process. Executed controller activities, including spend analysis, decision-making, and P&L/balance sheet reviews, while implementing financial controls for accurate reporting. Managed financial statements and reports, delivering insights to support strategic decisions.• Transitioned India accounting in-house from EY, establishing a core accounting team and setting up shared services to lead R2R, Intercompany, and Fixed Assets operations.• Owned financial forecasts (strategic, yearly, and 5-year) while ensuring controlled spending, and analyzed financials for presentation to the executive team, including P&L, BS flux analysis, and SOX compliance.• Implemented TM1 for FP&A, enabling driver-based forecasting over manual methods, ensuring 11 years of accurate forecasts within a ±1% variance.• Launched India Shared Services to support four regional operations, successfully onboarding the team and maintaining efficient operations.

Led Record to Report and Fixed Assets, ensuring timely period close, implementing accounting guidelines, and managing payroll and expense systems.• Led Fixed Assets management with monthly capitalization and annual physical counts, achieving zero errors and ensuring statutory compliance.• Spearheaded ERP automation by transitioning from manual accounting to PeopleSoft ERP, successfully implementing and migrating legacy data to the new system.• Acknowledged as a key contributor to the successful implementation of PeopleSoft 8.8.• Awarded the SEE (Spotlight Employee Excellence) recognition for June 2005.

Managed Accounts Receivable and cash applications, oversaw contracts, prepared cash flow and KPI reports, and supervised COGS statements.• Established a comprehensive accounting team and process from the ground up, ensuring error-free accounting operations and reporting.• Collaborated closely with business units on commercial finance, achieving timely collections and accurate revenue recognition in line with forecasts.• Received the Lucent President’s Trophy for outstanding performance in Revenue Recognition, Revenue Forecasting, and Accounts Receivable collection.