Management Sales

JAYANT B. SHUKLA

***** ***** ******, ********** *******, MD 20886 240-***-**** *************@*****.*** PAGE 1 OF 2

Finance Accounting Human Relations Contract Legal Review Administration

Budget – Payroll Healthcare – PTO Client Contact – Pricing Office Lease Negotiations CAREER PROGRESSION AND EXECUTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

D.K. Shifflet & Associates, Ltd. (DKSA) – McLean, VA Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayant-shukla-b3a32610 May 1989 – December 2016

DKSA is a privately held company which specializes in conducting consumer research pertaining to the Travel & Tourism industry. Responsibilities included overseeing the Finance, HR and Administration departments at DKSA and reporting directly to the Chairman and CEO. Joined DKSA in 1989 as an Accountant and was promoted to Comptroller within two years. In 2004, I was promoted as CFO. I managed company finances efficiently and eliminated dependence on any outside financial institution. I developed excellent oral, written and entrepreneurial skills while working in close proximity with CEO and successfully implemented many management decisions. As a member of a three-person management team, I oversaw management duties during CEO’s absence. RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:

Leading financial planning efforts which includes

- Preparing annual budgets, revenue forecasts, capital, and total expenditures

- Preparing monthly P&L and balance sheets

- Working closely with external CPAs to finalize year-end review for financial and tax reporting

- Overseeing all payroll processing, compensation adjustments and year-end reporting

- Managing all aspects of client and vendor contracting including pricing and renewals

- Ensuring timely invoicing to clients and payment follow-up

Overseeing the Human Resources department and Administration which includes

- Reviewing and finalizing all staff hiring letters

- Maintaining all staff HR files, negotiating and finalizing staff healthcare benefits yearly

- Processing final term letters and associated benefits

- Overseeing the budgeting and negotiating for all capital expenditures, lease and supplies

Involved in strategic planning initiative which facilitated new product development, increased sales efforts, maintenance of existing clients, and investment in product enhancements

Located and finalized two company office locations in 2006 and 2016 which involved

- Negotiating favorable lease rates achieving a cost savings of nearly $50,000 in rent in the recession years

- Reviewing lease legal terms to minimize any unanticipated but potential company liability

As a management representative and a trustee of the DKSA’s 401(K) plan

- Ensuring timely dispatch of employee contributions from each of the 24 semi-monthly payrolls

- Coordinating with third party administrators for required plan audits and filings

Performing all fiduciary duties required of a plan trustee

Ensured peaceful departure of a senior employee who was found working against the interests of the company.

Renewed a large prestigious overseas contract worth over $100K which was almost lost. This undertaking required a substantial amount of time and review of foreign legal clauses and other translated materials. JAYANT B. SHUKLA

19905 Hamil Circle, Montgomery Village, MD 20886 240-***-**** *************@*****.*** PAGE 2 OF 2

OTHER DUTIES:

Part of the senior management team running day to day affairs including working alongside senior colleagues with PhD and Master’s degrees with many year’s experience

Managing routine functions in the absence of Chairman and CEO who was away frequently

Developing, monitoring, and amending as needed the company’s sales commission program

Was the person to go to for any legal contract related matters EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com.) - University of Kolkata, India L&T Training Programs – Communications, Human Relations Development, Public Speaking This training at my previous Multinational Corporation in India (L&T) enabled me to supervise 5-7 staff efficiently and subsequently enabled me to better manage staff and their operational and policy issues at DKSA. RELEVANT ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE & TOOLS

Currently using MS Great Plains Accounting Software, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint. Able to adapt to any other similar software as required. LANGUAGE-SKILLS & NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES

Fluent speaker of English, Gujarati, Hindi, and Bengali Conversational speaker of French (Studied at Alliance Française du Bengale in Calcutta, India) I am constantly learning and updating my interpersonal skills in the ever changing work environment; this allows me to interact in a friendly, non-aggressive and confident manner with fellow employees and all individuals. I also have an active interest in sports, music, philosophy, and yoga. I was invited to join the board of East Village Homes Corporation in Montgomery County, Maryland where I reside. It manages the affairs of about 1,400 properties in the interest of owners. I have accepted that responsibility as their treasurer, an honorary (non-paid) position. SALARY: Negotiable

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