Rajeeb S Rath - CPA, CGMA, CISA, ACA

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CFO/Corporate Controller / Controller

Financial Expertise Business Analytics Operating and Process Improvements

Financial, accounting, and business leader with a record of achievement in analyzing organizational needs and implementing integrated systems, reporting tools, and programs to deliver improved business decisions and streamlined operations. Institute internal controls, including applying GAAP and SOX rules to ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting guidelines and federal regulations. Create financial planning, measurement and analysis tools for directing business growth, aiding executive decision making and/or directing complex client engagements. Demonstrate exceptional leadership abilities, driving high performing and committed teams. Multinational experience across three continents.

Professional Skills

Finance and Treasury General Accounting Budget Planning and Monitoring Internal Controls and Risk Management ERP Implementation SOX, IFRS, and US GAAP Cost Accounting & Management Internal Audit

Professional Experience

US Concrete, Inc. Saddle Brook, NJ NY Controller Jun 2017-Feb 2018

Responsible for the NY region (approx. $330Million) of USC, a $1.3Billion public company in the construction and manufacturing industry.

Responsible for operational finance, accounting, capital spending, taxation and consolidation of 14 plants across the region.

Involved in integrating four major businesses acquired in the last 18 months in terms of systems, regulatory compliance, financial reporting and internal controls.

Responsible for internal/external audits, SoX compliance, meeting 10Q/10K SEC reporting.

Completed migration of an existing legacy system to a new business operating system with forward integration with the company’s Oracle accounting system.

Lavazza Corp. USA, New York, NY Controller, USA Jul 2016-Jun 2017

Responsible for the accounting function of this US subsidiary of the $1.4 Billion coffee maker based in Turin, Italy. Carried overall responsibility for the US entity’s accounting function, financial reporting, consolidation with the Italian holding company.

Lead a team of 6 covering all aspects of accounting and treasury – including receivables, payable, assets, banking, corporate tax, external and internal audit.

Welspun Tubular, LLC, Little Rock, AR Controller, N. America 2010-2016

Head the F&A function of the US subsidiary of Welspun Corp. Ltd a $3.5Billion multi-national in the steel, textile and energy sector. The US subsidiary is a $550Million+ facility and is the largest in the world in the steel pipe manufacturing space for the oil and gas industry.

Responsible for finance, treasury, general accounting, taxation, financial reporting and financial audit.

Led the budgeting & business planning exercise. Analyzed performance against budgets. Responsible for the company’s annual financial statement audit and quarterly internal audit.

Initiated and led a company-wide risk assessment exercise. Provided guidance on the risk process, identifying risks, impact, probability and mitigation of risks.

Refinanced the company’s term loans to the extent of $85Million & raised a line of credit for $50M.

Managed the company’s Industrial Revenue Bonds – raised through the City of Little Rock.

Negotiated other means of trade finance, including LT vendor credit & factoring of receivables.

Guided the units costing and valuation team (part of F&A) in production costing, conversion costs, inventory/WIP valuation and related cost analysis’ and reporting.

Led the monthly/quarterly budget review meetings – internally and with the Board/Audit Committee.

Led the company’s system upgradation from the existing 4.7 to ECC 6.0.

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J H Cohn LLP, Roseland, NJ Management Consultant 2009- 2010

Served as a valued consultant, providing expert financial and accounting advice to facilitate the proactive management of clients for this national public accounting firm. Worked with a diverse team providing guidance and leadership on risk assessments, process improvements, analytics, and intelligence reporting.

Consulted with the firm’s partner to advise a leading international investment bank on a securities litigation matter. Evaluated transactions and provided financial and accounting information to support the case.

oAchieved several successful outcomes against major litigants.

Worked with a leading global academic institution providing US curricula and education worldwide to substantially improve processes and performance.

oImproved business performance, intelligence gathering, and tracking.

Built business intelligence, financial metrics, and reporting tools for one of the largest credit card companies.

oCreated management ‘dashboards’ and business intelligence tools.

Withum Smith+Brown, LLP, Princeton, NJ Project Director 2004-2009

Provided expert direction and guidance to manage small and medium sized business clients for this regional accounting firm ranked 32 in the country, and among the largest firms in the tri-state area.

Designed and established the firm’s methodology and approach in conducting internal and SOX audits including risk assessments, business processes and test documents for internal and SOX audits.

oAchieved best practices in the design, methodology and quality of work products.

oEmphasized controls around SEC reports particularly 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K.

Advised clients’ executives and audit committees on best business practices and efficiency measures.

Structured the internal audit / SOX audit programs, and established parameters for engagement delivery.

oHelped standardize client approach and quality of service rendered.

Trained the audit team in audit methodology based on audit principles and current accounting guidelines.

oAchieved consistent team performance, on-time, on-budget delivery of audit assignments.

Representative industries included consumer goods, manufacturing, telecom and pharmaceuticals.

NovaSoft Info-tech. Corp., Princeton, NJ Financial Controller 1999-2003

Commenced business with Velocient Technologies Inc., which was subsequently acquired by NovaSoft, a large regional software services company with approximately $35 million in revenue and offices in the UK and Singapore. Led and motivated a staff of nine in the US, UK, India, and Singapore.

Recommended and guided the sale of Velocient to NovaSoft, including handling internal and external audits, consolidating financials, monthly reporting, and inter-company transfer pricing.

Responsible for ensuring GAAP compliance including revenue recognition (SOP 97-2), transfer pricing norms, inter-company consolidation and satisfactory audit reports from subsidiaries.

Analyzed management reports, managed bank lines of credit, revenues, accounts payable/receivable, reviewed the financial statements, notes and disclosures ensuring a ‘clean’ audit report from E&Y.

FLAG Telecom Ltd., Bermuda & Dubai, U.A.E Regional Controller 1998-1999

A $250 Million, Verizon (then Bell Atlantic) subsidiary, operating a 28,000-KM long submarine communications cable between UK & Japan carrying voice/data traffic across Europe, N. Africa, Middle East and Asia.

Monitored and reported on revenues and operating finances to C-level leadership based in London, UK.

oIdentified, hired, and trained a staff of three in Dubai.

oRelocated accounting processes from Bermuda and established a new ERP system (CODA).

Developed and issued monthly and quarterly financial reports / business analytics for SEC reporting.

Reported on performance against budgets with analytics on exceptions and variances.

Managed year-end financial statement audits and annual internal audits.

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Silicon Graphics Inc., New Delhi, India Finance Manager 1994-1998

Developed and implemented the budgetary and US GAAP financial reporting systems for this Indian subsidiary of the $4.5 Billion Mountain View, CA Computer Company. Established SGI’s accounting office in India to handle all financial reporting and audit capabilities in support of a new manufacturing plant in India.

PriceWaterhouse LLP. New Delhi, India Asst. Manager, Audit 1992-1994

oCovered financial statement and tax audits in manufacturing, automotive and service companies.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Commerce– University of Madras, India, Associate Chartered Accountant - (ACA) India

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)– Colorado, Certified Information Systems Auditor- CISA

Certified Global Management Accountant - CGMA

Technical Inventory: MS Office Suite; Word, PowerPoint, Excel-Advanced, Access& Visio.

ERP Systems; Oracle, Essbase, SAP, Mfg-Pro; CODA.

Training - ERP CODA – London, UK Mfg-Pro - Cortaillod, Switzerland& Mountain View, CA

SAP-FICO – Edison, NJ.

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