Accounting Manager

P ooja D ham, CPA/CA

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Dynamic finance leadership career in multinationals with intimate knowledge of

f inance, internal/external processes and technical savvy delivering quality results.

O ther specialties:

Precise, detail oriented, reliable, organized and an independent professional.

Strong analytical and general/project accounting skills.

Well versed with SAP (PS, FI & MFG module) and Business Warehouse.

Advanced skills in Excel (including Look-ups and Pivots), Word and Power Point.

Experience and Accomplishments

4/2010 to date PepsiCo Norwalk, CT

As a consultant, currently responsible for providing key variance and explanations to

management for slow moving inventory, raw material and finished goods production,

usage, receipts and shipment. Involved with period-end close activities along with

control and accounting accountabilities.

2/2008-8/2008 Fluor Corporation Aliso Viejo,

CA

Senior Accountant

Continued to work as a Consultant with Fluor and assisted them in SAP ECC 6.0

upgradation and testing. Other key contributions to the company during this period

i nclude:

Documentation, analysis and validation of accounting policies for numerous

p rocesses related to leases, internally developed software, contingencies and

i ntercompany reporting per GAAP.

Researched on new FASB pronouncements focusing on their applicability to the

organization.

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6/2004-9/2007 Fluor Daniel Delhi,

I ndia

Senior Accountant

Governed all phases of Project Accounting (from creation of project structure to its

settlement in SAP) with a backlog of 10 million man hours. Led key processes of

Central Finance Services group and maintained delivery of over $ 200 million in

t ransactions. Supervised 15 staff.

Enterprise Impact:

Monitored and analyzed the costs and revenues of projects in SAP in concurrence

w ith planning and controlling their life cycle.

Controlled revenue accounts of $250 million and its recognition in accordance with

GAAP.

Overhauled the intercompany accounting process in SAP and controlled more

t han 2000 intercompany relationships. Brought the variance down to less than

1% of total volume.

Identified and analyzed control deficiencies in the internal billing system;

developed remediation solutions and improved reporting results.

12/2001-5/2004 Aircom I nternational Delhi,

I ndia

Head, Finance and Accounts

Overall authority for the finance operations commencing with establishment of

f inance department and encompassing budget preparation, sales and cash forecast,

variance analysis, review controls, taxation and accounting.

E nterprise Impact:

Plugged the gaps in financial reporting system by establishing adequate system of

controls for the accounting and finance transactions (including development of key

accounting policies related to revenue, fixed assets etc).

Enabled management to plan well in advance for additional financing thereby

avoiding any cash shortfalls.

Increased operating cash f lows by 15% by re-evaluating the office space leasing

options.

Generated major cost savings through in-house control of tax related issues.

2/1999-12/2001 Perot Systems Ltd Delhi, I ndia

Manager Finance & Accounts

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Recruited to facilitate Controller in finance, t reasury and accounting operations and

g rew up to direct workflow and supervise accounting staff with respect to account

reconciliations, revenue reporting, fixed asset and expense accounting, month-end

close and conduct audits.

Enterprise Impact:

Independently handled and completed Tax Audits within minimal t ime frame.

Lowered overhead costs through prudent investment of excess cash at all times.

Skillfully handled year end close activities and was instrumental in reporting

consolidated results.

Drove smooth t ransitioning of AR and GL accounts to JD Edwards while keeping

a t ab on results through a parallel run of t ransactions in the previous system.

Substantially improved t rade finance department processes leading to efficient

and effective deliverables.

2/1998-2/1999 Public Accounting Experience New Delhi, I ndia

Performed full spectrum of audit functions for large publicly held

corporations and medium-sized privately owned companies. Recruited, hired,

supervised and t rained new staff accountants. Also maintained books of accounts

for small business entities.

Education

CPA from the State of Colorado (AICPA, Certification -2009)

Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Certification –

1997)

(From 1994-1997 fulfilled professional experience in Public Accounting that led to CA

certification)

Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) (Delhi University, 1991-1994)

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