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RANJAN SAHA

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EXPERIENCED ACCOUNTANT

Strong accounting experience supported by general ledger, accounts payable,

fixed asset, cost, accounts receivable and financial analysis background.

Takes leadership role in month end close,

systems data integrity, process improvement, and improving customer/vendor

relations. Communicates well with team members and intra-department

employees.

CORE COMPETENCIES

General Accounting

Account Reconciliation Budget vs. Actual Analysis

Accounts Payable Aging Analysis Sales/Use tax Returns

Payment Processing Vendor Relations

PO/Invoice Difference Resolution Payroll Assistance

Intercompany Accounts Internal Control/SOX 404

Journal Entries/Accruals Financial Analysis/Reporting

Cost/Profit Center Accounting Month End Close

Prepaid Insurance/Other Amortization Schedule

Fixed Assets AR and Cash Applications

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

SYNOPSYS, Coporate Accountant and PENGUIN, Finance Analyst (Consulting

Work) 2009 to Oct. 2010

Financial Statement: Verified worldwide consolidated balance sheet /income

statement reports totaling $3 billion asset and liabilities by GL

accounts; checked and identified dollar amount variances between SAP old

and new general ledger modules and reported variances to Managers.

Intercompany: Invoiced and reconciled for both US and European company

locations.

Month End Close: Prepared/posted adjusting and recurring journal entries in

SAP. Eliminated

significant backlog on invoice payment to bring vendor accounts current.

Gross Margin: Starting from scratch, compiled and delivered $3M gross

margin report in Excel (used vlookups, pivot tables, formula and linkage)

for workstation/servers within a day to CFO.

New Acquisition: Produced a high level worldwide $10 million Merger and

Acquisition (M&A) analysis in Excel for Q3 and Q4 2010.

Fixed Assets: Created complex Excel worksheet using multiple systems and

calculated $6 million capitalized value to be carried forward to Synopsys.

THEMIS, Senior Accountant/Analyst (Consulting Work)

2008 to 2009

Key Accomplishments

Prepared all month end journal entries, payroll and AP accruals and

maintained general ledger.

Eliminated 3 month tax backlog and filed multi-state sales/use tax returns

on time.

Supervised AP person to review, correct GL code, accrual and trained staff

on FX translation.

Reconciled prepaid insurance expenses, royalty payables, deferred revenue,

and commission.

Tracked parts and finished goods inventory worth $2M including R&D sales

tax accruals.

Coordinated with external auditors by preparing, cash, inventory, sales

reports/documents.

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Prepared and input journal entries related to fixed assets and

depreciation.

Performed general ledger account reconciliations and monthly roll forward

schedules.

Assisted with asset additions, retirements, transfers and adjustments,

including gains/losses.

Reconciled detail sub-ledgers to the general ledger for all fixed asset

categories.

GENERAL CHEMICAL, Senior Cost Accountant

2007 to 2008

Key Accomplishments

Organized and prioritized all month end activities for 2 plants.

Researched and prepared property and sales tax and amortization schedules

for prepaid items.

Developed Excel worksheet and presented $350K+ CAPEX summary analysis to

management.

Reconciled balance sheet accounts and explained fluctuations of budget vs.

actual to managers.

Assisted AP and payroll employees with accrual and reconciliation of

accounts at month end.

Created a desktop procedures for GL/fixed assets transactions which

enhanced staff productivity.

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, Cost/Financial Analyst 2003 to 2006

Key Accomplishments

Prepared/posted journal entries in SAP GL; researched/reconciled balance

sheet accounts.

Reconciled intercompany accounts, prepared sales tax accrual for all R&D

projects.

Managed $10M inventory and saved company $200K by eliminating double

payments.

Summarized P&L review package and ratio analysis with comments for

management.

Implemented automated cycle count program, increasing efficiency by 20%

over manual process.

Built highly summarized $300K daily sales report in Excel and distributed

to end users.

Participated in SOX training and enforced compliance on inventory, POs, and

material transfer.

Prepared product gross margin reports using SAP, Powerplay, Excel vlookup

and pivot tables.

Developed monthly headcount analysis in Excel covering quality and shared

services.

Compiled 30 cost center actual-budget-forecast templates in Excel for

review by FP&A Manager.

Past Consulting Work:

HP, Operations Accountant, XICOR, Accountant, SONY, Business Analyst,

SUN, Accountant (1998-2003).

EDUCATION: BA in Accounting, National University, San Jose, CA

MA in Economics, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

Computer Skills

SAP, Oracle, Excel, Access, QAD, Syspro, Salesforce, FAS, Oracle, Cognos,

Hyperion

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