Vinod Karthik Email & Phone Number

Hyderabad, IN

San Diego, CA, US

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

San Diego, CA, US

• 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..
• 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.

Espoo, Southern Finland, FI

• 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.

Postgraduate Degree, Advanced Program In Technology Leadership & Innovation

Mba (Gold Medalist), Finance And Information Tech

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom

Diploma In Advance Software Technology