Project Manager Management

MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Has ** years of experience in the fields of Internal Audit,SEC reporting,

IFRS and SOX (USA, Canadian and Japanese versions). Strong Analytical,

problem solving skills, ability to work with people at all managerial

levels and a focused team player committed to professionalism and

integrity.

KEY STRENGTHS AND EXPERTISE

o IFRS Certified ( Sarbanes-Oxley and Bill 198

(ICOFR)

o Internal Audit ( SEC Reporting

o Financial Planning and Analysis ( Systems Implementation /

Conversion

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2008-

Jun 2010

PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA): Project Manager / Director

(A multinational corporation that specializes in digital entertainment

products is well-known for technology advancements in the consumer

electronics industry with annual revenues of $6billion)

. Assisted Pioneer with their internal control readiness and assessment

projects under Japanese SOX.

. Completed company level controls, risk assessment, Process Level

Controls, IT Controls and remediate the control gaps.

. Prepared audit reports for the management committees and the audit

committee. Presented written findings and recommendations to senior

management.

. Performed critical project management duties in the planning, scheduling,

coordinating, reviewing and reporting the work of the audit teams.

. Developed procedures, schedules and priorities for achieving audit

objectives. Assigned and supervised the daily activities of the project

team.

. Assessed compliance with regulatory requirements in relation to IT

systems and application controls.

. Coordinated activities with external auditors (Deloitte) to support their

audit and review procedures for successful completion of the year end

assessment of operational and IT controls.

. Implemented audit strategy and methodology, including participation with

senior management in an annual high level risk assessment relative to key

business objectives and the preparation of the annual risk-based internal

audit plan. .

. Liaison with senior management, audit committee and steering committee to

discuss the audit findings and suggestions to mitigate them. Continuous

tracking of the progress on audit issue status.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (Canada). It provides industry-focused advisory,

assurance and tax services for public, private, and Government clients in

all markets. More than 140,000 people in 149 countries connect their

thinking, experience, and solutions to build public trust and enhance value

for clients and their stakeholders.

Manager-Internal Audit / SOX

May 2006-Feb 2008

. Assisted number of clients with their internal control readiness and

assessment projects under Sarbanes-Oxley rules. Identified and documented

processes and procedures surrounding internal controls.

. Helped designing and implementing corruption risks and controls under

United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for the Europe's

largest engineering firm.

. Completed risk and key control reviews for

manufacturing/utility/distribution/retail companies. The review focused

on key controls within the financial accounting function, including the

company level controls, risk assessment, identification of key objectives

and monitoring procedures.

. Assisted one of the largest North American energy and retail companies in

their SOX 404 compliance project. The key activities included project

management, project scoping, documentation of business processes and

controls and identification of control gaps facilitating with all aspects

of SOX.(404 & 302)

. Completed a strategic risk assessment for a large machine manufacturing

company. The assessment involved interviewing key members of the

executive management team in order to obtain their unique perspectives on

the entity's risks. The assessment included a review of key strategic,

financial, operations and systems related risks.

. Acted as the audit team manager for top tier firm's clients which

involved managing client expectations, planning audit procedures,

supervising audit staff. This included planning and executing audits for

multidivisional corporations, which involved creating an audit strategy,

executing audit procedures and communicating audit findings to

accommodate the needs of many levels of divisional and corporate head

office management.

. Established procedures, plans for conducting the internal control audits

and report findings to the senior management and the company's audit

committee.

. Research and resolve complex technical accounting issues; document

conclusions in technical memorandum, effectively present financial

information and technical accounting guidance to senior management and

the auditors.

HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CANADA is the Canada's largest retailer with sales of

over $8 Billion. The company is engaged in the operation of mass

merchandising stores, while serve their customers primarily through three

segments, HBC Stores, Zellers and Home Outfitters.

Audit Manager (Contract)

August 2005 - April 2006 (Toronto)

. Participated in the execution of Bill 198 (Internal Controls over

Financial Reporting) project initiatives that included risk assessment,

project scoping, project management, business processes documentation and

identification of control gaps.

. Undertook comprehensive planning and risk assessments to identify the

potential business risks.

. Assisted in internal audit and development of the annual internal audit

plan.

. Planned and performed walkthroughs and testing to confirm internal

controls by tracing transactions from origin until it was reflected in

company's financial reports.

. Developed flow charts using Microsoft Visio explaining end-to-end process

flow by identifying key risks and controls.

. Reported finding to the audit committee, executive committee and

coordinate activities with the external auditors.

AMERICAN STANDARD, Canada is the largest producer of plumbing fixtures in

the world with sales over $9.5 Billion. The Canadian company is an

operating division is part of the worldwide network of American Standard

Companies.

Cost Accountant

December 2002 - August 2005 (Toronto)

. Developed standard cost data for manufacturing and sourced products.

. Analyze and preparation of material, labor and overhead variance reports.

. Tracked six sigma projects and giving constant feedback to the plant

management which facilitated efficiency in operations which improved

productivity and reduction of costs

. Prepared annual plant operational and capital budgets

. Monthly cost centre closing and financial reporting of plants situated at

Cambridge and Cornwall

. Established and maintained internal controls of relevant processes

pertaining to the plants as per Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD is a consulting firm and exporter of software

services and among the top three tech companies in India with sales revenue

of $ 1.5Billion

Executive - Finance & Accounts Feb 1997- September 2002

(Hyderabad & Wellington)

. Managed cash flow analysis, forecasting, competitive analysis, capital

evaluations, budgeting and financial analysis

. Involved in activity based costing, project costing, budgeting and

variance analysis

. Preparation of financial statements as per US GAAP, IAS (IFRS)

. Beta tested ERP (enterprise resource planning) Oracle Financials system

in the company

. Created analytical models and reports to convey key issues. Developed

strategies to quickly maximize cash flow and improve business processes.

Provided operational flow charting, short and long-term cash flow

forecasting, financial modeling and budget variance analyses.

. Reported financial results on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis to

provide financial data to enhance corporate decision-making.

. Prepared of monthly, quarterly financial reporting packages and assist in

preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecast presentations.

. Designed and implemented working models for budgeting and forecasting

across all branches that enabled branch heads to predict trends in sales

and analyze margin and expenses. The format drastically reduced

forecasting and budgeting time and focused on key performance indicators

for achieving targets.

. Responsible for all capital and fixed asset transactions, including

additions, depreciation, disposals retirements, and assessed the quality,

relevance and validity of information received to formulate conclusions,

responses and recommendations.

. Revenue recognition under SOP 97-2 as amended by SOP 98-9.

EDUCATION

> EIM - Executive International Management-Thunderbird School of

Global Management (USA) -2007

> CMA - The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of USA - 2005

> AICWA - The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India -1996

> LLB - Bachelor of laws, Nagarjuna University, India - 1996

> BSC - Bachelor of Science, Nagarjuna University, India - 1991

CERTIFICATIONS:

> IFRS - Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales - 2010

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

> Project Management PI&R University,

PricewaterhouseCoopers

> Integrated Audit Essentials (SOX) PricewaterhouseCoopers

> Consulting Skills

PricewaterhouseCoopers

> Navision Financials Ernst & Young, New

Zealand

> Oracle Financials AP/AR/GL/FA

Modules

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

> SAP

> Oracle Financials

> Visio

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