Accounting Professional Experience

Vinod K Sareen, CA

***********@*****.*** ** Waterside Plaza, Apt. 10D, New York, NY 10010 201-***-****

A highly accomplished and results-oriented executive with extensive experience across global organizations and start-ups. Demonstrated ability to streamline business operations, increase efficiency and profitability. Possess strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff and management. Core competencies include:

● Accounting & financial management ● Growth strategy development

● Operations efficiencies ● Business planning & budgetary process

● IPO / SEC preparation ● System Implementation

● Risk management ● International tax planning

Professional Experience

PaLaCart Inc., Genome, US SolarTech and Pollen Inc., NY, USA 2009 – Present

Consultant

Develop business models and presentations

Negotiate with potential investors

Mobilize seed capital and establish working capital lines

SEC filings for US SolarTech

AMN Holding Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2011 – 2017

CFO

A well-diversified group of businesses across 18 operating entities with revenue exceeding $500 million organized under different divisions, including manufacturing, trading, construction and investments.

Restructured the group under a unified corporate model to improve operational efficiencies, created business synergies, and increased profitability for sustainable growth

Overhauled the group’s accounting and management systems across all corporate entities

Achieved strategic objectives by identifying and executing organic and acquisition growth opportunities

Arranged competitive financing from Industrial Development Fund and commercial banks to facilitate growth

Oversaw accounting operations, including periodic reports, analysis and statutory audits

Set up necessary infrastructure to build an efficient group treasury function

Implemented effective budgetary and internal controls

Strengthened business governance to scale up the group

Built, developed, and mentored finance & accounting teams

Royle Systems Group, NJ, USA 2001 – 2011

VP Finance & Controller

An equipment manufacturer for preform and cables industries with $10mm annual revenue

Oversaw accounting operations and complete all monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements and external audits for 11 domestic and international entities

Designed and implemented tax-efficient organizational and legal structures

Prepared annual budgets, implemented business plans, and enforced internal controls to comply with internal and external policies and procedures

Complied with federal, state, and local filing requirements

Arranged project financing through commercial banks and offset programs

Managed payroll, benefits, and corporate insurance policies

Conducted Chapter 11 due diligence and mobilize $6mm investment

Middle East Specialized Cables Mfg. Co., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1995 – 2001

Financial Controller

An international and dynamic industrial group with annual turnover of $200mm manufacturing fiber, fiber optic cables and other specialized cables with state of the art technology.

Implemented prudent and cost effective financial policies, procedures, and controls

Built relationships and credibility with financial institutions and Saudi Industrial Development Fund

Restructured the corporate finance function and set up an effective treasury system

Maximized value through efficient use of trade financing products (i.e. LCs and LGs)

Effectively negotiated with local and international suppliers and customers for commercial contracts

Organized and completed ISO 9002 project

Designed and implemented ERP system

Al_Emar Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1991 – 1995

Finance Manager

Well established, reputed group with diverse activities and an annual turnover of $100mm covering manufacturing and distribution of FMCG, manufacturing of feed, bulk storage & transportation, ship operations, agriculture & agro chemicals trading, contracting, scaffolding and property development in USA.

Education

Chartered Accountancy from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (equivalent to CPA)

B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Punjab University, Chandigarh, India

Professional Affiliations

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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