Project Manager Accounting

KETAN K. DAVE, CPA

***** ***** ******* ******, *** J

Germantown, MD 20876

Tel 240-***-**** (resi.)

Tel 706-***-**** (cell)

Email: - *********@*****.***

Innovative leader with management responsibilities for up to 22 employees.

Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor with Masters

Degree. More than 15 years of extensive domestic and international

experience in USA, Kenya and India for private and public companies ranging

in size from $20 million to over $250 million. Exceptional knowledge in the

areas of Business Development, Acquiring new businesses, Accounting,

Finance, Internal & External Audit, Costing, Administration, Imports,

Exports, Administration and Budgeting. Included in Smart CEO magazine

(Washington D.C. based) list of Smart CPA for 2010.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rose Financial Services, Rockville, MD (Nov 2007 - present)

Project Manager / Client Controller -

. Working for a public accounting firm involved in accounting

outsourcing, with wide variety of clients including - non profit,

start ups (venture based), government contractors, software

licensing, Bio Tech companies, manufacturers, etc. - started as

Client Controller and promoted to Project Manager. Over all charge

of the Team, supervising a team of seven, part of the Management

Team. Responsible for setting budgets and targets, quarterly

evaluations and promotions, strategic planning - Dealing with

clients and maintaining relations with them.

. Acting as CFO/Controller for client companies. Managing accounting

and finance functions for clients with turnover up to $40 million.

The duties include managing the assignments and work flow, act a

trouble shooter, guiding and mentoring staff, dealing with clients

on a routine basis, negotiating budgets, scheduling and planning

the work. Oversee routine close for all the assigned clients, tax

matters, Budgeting, monthly reporting on financials (including

Budget Vs actual), helping to manage meet Banking relations and

covenants, completing borrowing base certificates pursuant to Asset

based lending, year end tax planning and audits, quarterly SOX

audits.

. As Client Controller - reported to Project Manager - In charge of a

team - with seven direct reports - working on monthly financials,

advising, dealing with Banks and helping to put in systems and

procedures, mentoring juniors, client relationship, administration,

etc.

PortaKamp International, Houston, TX (Feb 2007 - Nov 2007)

Controller -

. As Controller for $60 Million manufacturing unit, responsible for all

accounting, finance and costing functions.

. Reduced the month end close period by more than a week, streamlined

the accounting function and reduced the turn around time for

accounting information and reporting, which resulted in significant

savings in bank interest and company could source better facilities

from Banks at better rates.

. Involved in Property tax issues, account design and sorting out the

outstanding issues with ERP software, Macola.

. Responsible for Month end and period end analysis and reporting on

monthly accounting, preparing reports for the Investors' meeting,

explaining deviations, commenting on trends and various provisions. I

worked on percentage completion and standard costing and responsible

for monthly entries and cost allocations.

International Paint, Houston, TX (May 2006 - February 2007) - $250

Million Public Manufacturing company.

FINANCE MANAGER

As Finance Manager, responsible for all accounting and financial matters

including internal auditing.

. Designed and implemented improvements in operations, flow charts and

systems for SOX compliance.

. Resolved issues arising from account reconciliations.

. Streamlined accounts payable procedures which greatly enhanced vendor

relations.

. Resolved complex sales tax collection issues with various state

revenue departments, resulting in $50,000 of penalties being waived.

. Saved the company over $200,000 by successfully negotiating a lower

Property tax return valuation with the authorities.

. Involved in monthly close and routine accounting and finance

functions.

Skaps Industries, Commerce, GA, (June 2000 - April 2006) Privately-held

$95M manufacturing company.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Extensively involved in the expansion and buying of new businesses,

valuation and managing the deal, due diligence and taking over the

operations. Managed 5 staff accountants and had complete

responsibility for all accounting and financial matters, as well as

interaction with numerous international vendors.

Established comprehensive Internal Audit functions for the

company.

. Reduced company's interest overhead by almost $150,000 annually by

effectively managing cash flow needs and introducing sweep accounts

with banking partners and negotiating better rates.

. Responsible for bank audit for assets based lending facility.

. Reduced the month-end close process and increased timeliness of income

statement and balance sheet preparation by changing the chart of

accounts, resulting in savings in interest structure.

. Acted as principle contact with external auditor, prepared schedules,

resolved queries, arrived at provision figures and responsible for

deriving suggested year end write-offs.

. Responsible for advising owners of business tax consequences and

participating in tax decisions (corp. being an S corporation).

. Responsible for costing of products to determine the profitability

using marginal cost/ variable cost, fixed cost analysis.

. Implemented efficient coding system for manufacturing process to track

various jobs, which resulted in corporate savings of approximately

$200,00 yearly.

. Established innovative cross checking system for reviewing overhead

costs, resulted in annual savings of about $25,000 every winter in gas

bills.

Chandaria Industries, Nairobi, Kenya (Jan 1999 -May 2000)

Privately-held, multi-million dollar manufacturer/distributor of

paper products

GROUP CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

. Involved in business development, acquiring new line of business,

negotiations with potential partners.

. Responsible for all accounting, finance and audit activities including

general ledger, month-end

close, global consolidations and financial reporting, budgeting,

forecasting and analysis

. Reported to Managing Director; supervised department of 22

professionals

. Established Internal Audit Department with two full-time professionals

. Directed a team which completed automation of their financial systems

Ganijee Glass Mart Ltd. - Nairobi, Kenya (April 1992 - December 1998)

$20M domestic manufacturer/distributor of glass with various locations

in the country. Involved in Joint Venture agreement with Chinese

Government for manufacturing Glass in East Africa.

GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

. Responsible for all audit, accounting and finance activities including

financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis

. Managed staff of 10 professionals

. Key participant in a co-manufacturing joint venture with the Chinese

government

Bobmil Industries Ltd. - Nairobi, Kenya (October 1989 - March 1992)

$10M manufacturer of mattresses and dealers in automotive

parts.

GROUP FINANCIAL MANAGER

. Started New line of business, helped in buying new business,

established new source of finance, etc.

. Responsible for all accounting and finance activities

. Reported to the General Manager; managed staff of 5 professionals

. Directed several New Project Feasibility studies for new products and

lines of business

Audit Supervisor: - Ahmedabad, India (April 1984 - Sept 1989)

Worked with a local Public Accountant - audited financial statements

of public companies,

Private companies, Banks, insurance companies and various other

businesses.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Member of American Institute of

Certified Public Accountants and active license from Colorado State

Accountancy Board.

. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - Member of Institute of Internal

Auditors, USA.

. Chartered Accountant (C.A India) - Member of the Institute of

Chartered Accountants of India.

. Master of Commerce - Gujarat University, Amdavad, India - passed in

the year 1987

. Bachelor of Commerce - Gujarat University, Amdavad, India; Received

Honorable mention for finishing 10th out of 18,000 students. - passed

in the year 1985

. Computer Experience - Well versed with QuickBooks, PeachTree,

extensively worked with ERP packages like Macola and Mfg Pro, working

knowledge of Deltek, Systematic Accord, Sage, Microsoft Excel and Word

packages, Internet and Microsoft Outlook Express, Visio and Power

Point,

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