Accounting Manager

Subhash Ghei

***** ********* **** **., *******, VA 20171

. 703-***-**** . *******.****@*******.***

ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

Diverse hands-on experience with a proven track record in the areas of

general accounting, financial analysis, accounting systems development and

human resources management with the ability to work independently and

provide direction and leadership in building a strong team environment to

achieve corporate goals and objectives.

. Fixed Assets & Inventory Management . Vendor Relations /

. Budgeting & Forecasting Negotiations

. GAAP & SOX Controls . Cash Management

. Monthly Reporting & Analysis . Accounts Payable & Accounts

. International Financial Reporting Receivable

Standards (IFRS) . Financial Reporting

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AOL, Inc. - Dulles, VA

05/2004 - 10/2011

Lead Accountant, Expense Accounting Group 09/2010 - 10/2011

. Reviewed new contracts and prospective deals and provided accounting

treatment guidelines in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting

Principles (GAAP), SOX, and company policy to ensure they were booked

correctly.

. Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis for

multiple cost of service and marketing groups and followed up and

resolved any issues/questions from business/budget owners in a timely

manner.

. Maintained the deal/contract logs to ensure booking of accurate

monthly G/L accruals.

Lead Accountant, Partner Settlement Group 05/2008 - 09/2010

. Analyzed new contracts and payment schedules in order to create and

maintain entries into the royalties and bounties integrated tracking

system (RABITS).

. Handled analytical review of period fluctuations/variances (actual vs.

prior period of royalty payments) and to resolve data discrepancies

and other vendor/licensees related issues.

. Interacted with business owners and finance managers to reconcile

royalty payments to the licensees/partners to ensure accuracy of the

payment amounts and obtain necessary approvals and supporting

documentation to ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP and SOX

controls.

. Participated to determine and identify the appropriateness of existing

royalty expense accounting policies and procedures as per GAAP and

SOX.

Lead Accountant, Finance/ Fixed Asset Group 05/2004 - 04/2008

. Ensured accurate and timely posting of month-end

Depreciation/Amortization entries into the SAP G/L system (PP&E,

software licenses and intangibles) including maintenance of

depreciation posting log.

. Ensured accurate recording of asset acquisitions, transfers and

disposals of software license and intangible assets into the SAP G/L

system.

. Coordinated and handled posting into the SAP G/L system for all

foreign subsidiaries acquisitions, transfers-in/out, and disposals of

assets

. Liaison between fixed assets group and internal/external auditors and

various other groups including but not limited to asset management and

International group

. Assisted in monitoring internal controls and compliance procedures,

internal and outside regulatory agency audits, and Sarbanes-Oxley

testing and documentation. Prepared and provided the depreciation

reasonableness test analysis.

. Handled various other special projects (related to the newly acquired

companies and maintenance of existing companies, domestic and

international both including participation and assistance in the SAP

conversion process).

Sprint/Nextel Communications - Reston, VA 07/2002

- 04/2004

Sr. Business Analyst, Finance/Fixed Assets

. Handled project accounting and capitalization of special projects to

ensure compliance with SOP 98-1, software

development costs - internal use and SFAS 86, software development

costs - software to be sold or otherwise marketed

. Ensured compliance with Nextel's capitalization policy and guidelines

through the review/committee process to streamline various processes

and to determine if the project for goods and services was meeting

those guidelines for capital expenditure or it needed to be expensed

(CAPEX/OPEX)

. Created journal entries to book estimated depreciation of inventory

and other fixed assets on a monthly basis and provided detailed

analysis for the senior level management

. Run various reports and created journal entries for the month end

/quarter end closing process.

. Reconciled G/L accounts including but not limited to Motorola wire

transfer account and A/P analysis

. Interacted with various Nextel's departments, project managers and PA-

PMO to review special projects for capitalization

. Provided assistance on other special projects during the current

conversion process from Oracle to the PeopleSoft financial system.

Multiple Contract Positions 12/2001 -

06/2002

. Multiple short-term consulting accounting assignments.

Teligent, Inc. - Herndon, VA 12/1999 -

11/2001

Senior Accounting Manager, Fixed Assets

. Managed about $600 Million of Teligent's fixed assets from the

purchase request through deployment and

disposals, including but not limited to, asset additions, transfers,

adjustments, retirements/disposals, decommissions and decertification.

. Ensured adherence to GAAP and developed reconciliation process to

handle reconciliation of fixed assets sub-ledgers (additions,

adjustments and retirements/disposals) to the G/L on a

daily/monthly/quarterly and year-end basis.

. Ensured that the organization followed Teligent's financial policies,

procedures and internal controls with regard to its capitalization

policy to safeguard its assets in the field.

. Interacted with company's external auditors during the interim and

annual audit and provided various reports/audit schedules.

. Provided guidance and training to the fixed assets accounting staff in

the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of fixed assets.

. Supported and interacted with other departments (Budgets, Financial

reporting, Tax, Engineering, Implementation, Logistics and IT) to

provide data and various reports on a regular basis.

. Handled captive leasing (Myrrdin/Power Lease) program on a monthly basis

for tax purposes.

Nat'l Electronics Warranty Services Co - Sterling, VA

07/1998 - 06/1999

Accounting Manager, Disbursements

. Managed accounts payable in a high volume and fast-paced environment.

. Handled multi-jurisdictional sales tax and other tax filings and

reporting.

. Managed multi-state ADP payroll, time and attendance and related

functions of 600+ employees.

EDUCATION

. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS Certificate Program) -

AICPA

. Certificate in Accounting - University of Virginia

. Master of Business Administration - Averett University

. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - University of Phoenix

. Bachelor of Arts (Accounting & Economics) - University of Delhi - India

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

. SAP/R3 ( MAS90 ( Microsoft Word, Excel, Word, Outlook and Access (

Fixed Assets Encore

( Lawson Accounting System ( Hyperion ( Great

Plains ( Oracle ( PeopleSoft ( Cognos Impromptu

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