Director Operations Finance

• Aug 2022 - Present

Associate Director Accounting

• Apr 2020 - Jul 2022

Completed a two-year Financial Leadership Program (FLP); a program that is sponsored by C Suite executives and now serving as a mentor in the FLP program for a two year term. Manage UK company Statutory audit filed under IFRS 102.Manage month end close process with a 4 day close deadline.Led Sox implementation efforts for the Business Unit and ensure on going compliance with internal controls requirements. Sign off on quarterly SOx certifications. Hire, train, develop and retain accounting staff in global locations (U.S. U.K and Bulgaria).Manage payroll (U.S, U.K and Canada), review, and approve payroll runs and provide accounting treatment for non-recurring transactions. Oversaw ADP system implementations for U.S and Canada platforms.Quasi manage Accounts Receivable and Collections team, monitoring and making decisions on bad debt reserves, focusing on improving collection efforts to improve DSO and reduce exposure.Provide oversight on withholding tax clean up, Sales and Use Tax clean up and filing requirements.Responsible for monthly and quarterly analytical reporting including commentary on balance sheet and P&L fluxesAssist/drive legal entity consolidations, wind downs and integrations as neededProvide annual budget inputs.SME on inter-company transactions, Tangible & Intangible Assets, Opening balances reconciliation during Oracle ERP implementation in 2021. Participating in UAT and Remediation testing.Drive cost containment initiatives. Knowledgeable in ASC842 and ASC606Collaborate with with multiple teams across the organization: Tax, Treasury, Legal, Commercial Finance, Business Development, internal and external audit teams, FP&A. Show less

Senior Accounting Manager

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

Manage Monthly Close processes reporting directly to the Controller. Developed efficiencies and process improvements in our monthly close processes in order to align with accelerated Corporate close deadlines.Managed a team of 4 Senior Accountants.Managed payroll manager who handled (U.S, U.K and Canadian payroll). Review, and approve payroll runs Responsible for monthly cash forecasting Highly experienced in all aspects of the general ledger. Managed UK entities Statutory Audit Review and provide feedback on monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, balance sheet flux and income statement fluxesProvide support to the Controller as needed with monthly and quarterly management analysis and financial results reporting decksResponsible for hiring and training staff and making retention decisions that align with department and organization goals. Show less

Legal Entity Controller

• Oct 2014 - Feb 2018

Assigned to the London operations from 10/2014 to 10/2017. The purpose was to establish accounting function for the UK legal entities.Managed financial reporting in multiple ledgers (US GAAP and Statutory ledgers) and month end close process (within 4 working days) for 5 legal entities located in both the US and the UK. Ensured accurate US GAAP & local GAAP/IFRS accounting treatmentOversaw the conversion of accounts from UK GAAP to IFRS 102Supported the implementation of the newly adopted ASC 606 revenue recognition standardManaged annual corporate income tax filings for UK legal entities. Prepared & filed quarterly VAT returns Managed accounting staffPrepared 10Q & 10K reporting schedules for deferred revenue, bad debt reserves, and commitments & contingencies.Presented annual statutory financial statements filed with Companies House UK to the Board of Directors & Senior ManagementMaintained compliance with SOX and internal control requirementsCollaborated with multiple teams including corporate treasury, legal, compliance, global tax and transfer pricing. Provided guidance on appropriate accounting treatmentManaged the monthly cash flow requirementsMaintained the chart of accounts to ensure it reflected the current business needsPrepared and input journal entries for U.S. & Non U.S. entities, and approved entries processed by othersApproved balance sheet account reconciliations prepared in BlacklinePrepared variance analysis including commentary on Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss statements.Reviewed & approved intercompany revenue calculations, invoicing, billing, & oversaw the settlement & reconciliation of intercompany transactions in various foreign currencies. Managed the quarterly & annual reporting to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for highly regulated entitiesProject managed system implementation related to semi-automation of bank account reconciliations in PeopleSoft for AR & AP accounts with transaction flows of $200MM monthly Show less

Accounting Manager

• Apr 2013 - Oct 2014

Prepared 10Q & 10K reporting schedules for deferred revenue, bad debt reserves, and commitments & contingencies.Assisted with reviewing the 10Q and 10K and provided review comments to external reporting team.Maintained compliance with SOX and internal control requirements.Collaborated with multiple teams including corporate treasury, legal, compliance, global tax and transfer pricing. Provided guidance on appropriate accounting treatmentMaintained the chart of accounts in PeopleSoft to ensure it reflected the current business needs. Prepared and input journal entries for U.S. & Non U.S. entities, and approved entries processed by othersApproved balance sheet account reconciliations prepared in BlacklinePrepared variance analysis including commentary on Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss statements.Reviewed & approved intercompany revenue calculations, invoicing, billing, & oversaw the settlement & reconciliation of intercompany transactions in various foreign currencies. Project managed system implementation related to semi-automation of bank account reconciliations in PeopleSoft for AR & AP accounts with transaction flows of $200MM monthly. Ensured successful month end close process. Closed Fixed Assets and Accounts Payable sub ledgers for all legal entities and ensured supported all business units and shared services in ensuring transactions were recorded properly and posted timely. Assisted with training the business after implementation of Blackline Reconciliations tool and drafting the balance sheet reconciliation policies. Show less

Lead Revenue Accountant

• Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

Prepared and input accruals, reclassifications and revenue journal entries for U.S. and Latin America Affiliates with annual distribution revenue of $250MM. Prepared 10Q and 10K reporting schedules for allowance for doubtful accounts, commitments and contingencies and concentration risks disclosuresManaged staff accountant and provided guidance; reviewed journal entries, core documentation and transactions and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and Company PoliciesPerformed ad-hoc research on accounting matters mainly on revenue recognition associated with digital distribution arrangements and documented memos for management review considering SAB104/ASC605Maintained the the month end close calendar and collaborated with other teams to ensure changes and timelines were properly handledCollaborated with the Singapore, London and Miami Office finance teams to obtain information for compiling the monthly close accounting reporting package (by Day 4 of month end close) that analyzed revenue performance and potential revenue risks, contra revenue, foreign exchange issues and bad debt and other balance sheet accounts flux analysis by Day 10 of month end closeAssisted with the redesigning and user testing of the affiliate sub-ledger system (AFS) to better support multiple currencies and components billing, deferred revenue recognition for Latin America. Provided assistance to external auditors for Sox 404 testing, interim and year-end audit procedures. Show less

Senior Auditor

• Apr 2010 - Dec 2011

Performed internal controls review and testing to ensure controls are designed effectively and operating in compliance with company policies and SOx guidelinesCommunicated deficiencies and other audit findings to the internal audit management and to company management and reviewed management’s self-testing of internal controlsCompleted walkthroughs with process owners at all levels of management to validate the company’s documentation of its processes and controls over identified risks and exposuresPrepared audit reports with observations, risks and recommendations in compliance with GAAP and GAAS guidelinesAssisted external auditors as needed with Sox 404 testing, walkthroughs, interim and year-end audit requestsProvided input for the development of the annual internal audit global conference and annual the internal audit plan Show less

Supervisory Senior Auditor

• Apr 2006 - Jul 2009

Managed staff auditors during audit processes; reviewed their work product and prioritized their deliverables Interacted and communicated with all levels of management during all phases of an audit Developed audit programs, prepared audit reports with observations, risks and recommendations in compliance with GAAP and GAAS guidelines and assisted with monitoring remediation efforts. Worked closely with process owners to develop and update process specific risk assessment matrices Redesigned the standard audit plan with the aim to reduce travel costs and field time. Field time minimized from two weeks to one week, reducing budgeted hours on average by 45 hours per audit Show less

Staff Internal Auditor

• May 2004 - Apr 2006

Performed financial, operational, compliance and process audits and documented findings Conducted SAS99 interviews to assess for fraud risks as well as discussions to assess for internal control deficiencies with operations and finance personnel Provided direct assistance to external auditors and other ad hoc projects as needed Performed financial, operational, compliance and process audits and documented findings Conducted SAS99 interviews to assess for fraud risks as well as discussions to assess for internal control deficiencies with operations and finance personnel Provided direct assistance to external auditors and other ad hoc projects as needed