Accounting Assistant

Garima Chhabra

CA, CFE, CFA, MBA (Finance),

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Core experience in: SOX, Risk and Fraud Assessment, Finance and Taxation Contact: +91-740******* Email: ***************@*****.*** Current Location: New Delhi, India Professional Experience

DXC. Technology

Global Advisor Finance and Compliance Lead

From 26th November 2014 to Present

Joined ‘Hewlett Packard’. Post spin off worked with ‘Hewlett Packard Enterprise’. Now working with DXC. Technology, post-merger of HP-ES and CSC.

1. Sox Compliance and Control Testing-

Planning Materiality and Tolerance error: Based on 10K/Q, EBIT and Revenue, Planning materiality and tolerance error is being computed and scoping of work is done.

Test of Design: Conducted Process walkthroughs, identified risks and control gaps and framed processes and key controls to mitigate those risks.

CRA/ FRA: After understanding the process and designed key controls. Control Risk Assessment (CRA) and Fraud Risk Assessment (FRA) is performed for all the controls in the light of all key attributes.

Control Rationalization: After carefully understanding the changes in the process and relevant controls, ‘Non-key’ controls are being rationalized and hence demoted.

Control Standardization: In case of changes in the operating process or tools used are noted, Controls are being standardized at an organization level, by changing their verbiage to make sure it reflects the current process and have standardization across Regions, if possible.

Testing: Performed ‘Test of Operating Effectiveness’ (TOE) by selecting adequate samples as per guidelines provided. Identified control inefficiencies such as ‘Deficiencies’ and ‘Process Improvement opportunities’ (PIOs). Prepared templates and evaluated deficiencies in the light of materiality thresholds. Performed ‘Remediation’ testing to ensure effectiveness of the control.

Oversee Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) certifications.

Continuous monitoring of controls in the light of change of processes and control actives.

Prepare and monitoring RACM (Risk and Control matrix) from time to time. 2. Establishing relationship with Stakeholders, Management, Audit Committee, Process and Control owners, Statutory Auditors etc. via regular communication and timely reporting. 3. Provide guidance on performance of controls from Internal Audit perspective, if found gaps during Process review.

4. Finance and Accounting Function-

Reconciliations – Performed reconciliations and conducted reviews of worldwide tax, Cash, Pensions etc. Performed ‘Quality Assessment’ of few sample reconciliations.

Reviewed ‘Balance Sheet Review’ (BSR) and ‘Cash Flow Review’ (CFR) which includes months on month and quarter on quarter movement or trend analysis.

Reviewed and performed Month end and quarter end bookings.

Worked as lead and SME for the process to impart trainings to the new fellow team- members.

5. Adhoc Assignments – Worked in ‘Anti-bribery and anti-corruption audit’ for a short stint. TaxSpanner.com

Tax Consultant and Finance Analyst

From 1st April 2011 to 17th November 2014

• Prepared financial plan and tax computations with an intent to reduce their tax out go within the four corners of income tax laws and improve their cash flows.

• Managed offline business segment though live chat, cold calling, over the counter footfall etc.

• Being SPOC for the company, managed alliances with clients.

• Did co-branding and media marketing with channel partners and managed sales numbers.

• Reviewed books of accounts, Income tax returns for individual and business owners, visit income tax department on client’s behalf and prepared case files such as notice replies, etc.

• Did planning based on trend analysis for above and below operating income.

• Managed team by imparting trainings and skills to new entrants. P.K. Bhadula & Co. Chartered Accountants

Audit Assistant and Articleship Training

From April 2007 to March 2011

Here, I gained deep insight in ‘Accounting’ and ‘Auditing’ including Internal Control procedures that were followed by the client’s business firm.

• Recommended cost-effective process development key steps to eliminate non-compliance

• Ensured application of professional accounting standards in preparation of Financial statements and notes to accounts.

• Performed various types of audits (Internal, Statutory, Concurrent, specific requests such as forensics, Anti-bribery) within timelines given.

Skills: Hands on knowledge of

• US GAAP

• SOX (Accounting and Auditing)

• Control Risk Assessment

• Forensic or fraud investigations techniques

• SAP-GRC

Systems knowledge

• SAP (System application process), BW (Business Warehouse)

• Visio

• Tools (like GRC, Yotta, Smart buy, and other sub systems) for reporting and data fetching

• Microsoft office

Education

CFA – Investment Foundation, July 2020

CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), May 2016

CA (Chartered Accountancy), ICAI, November 2010

MBA (Finance), Symbiosis (Pune), March 2010

B. Com (Honors), Lakshmibai College (Delhi University), 2007 Offerings

A. Self-starter, problem solver, adaptable, multitasked, easily trainable, took instant decision in pressing situations.

B. Value for investment – Have a history of working with the companies for long term. C. Relationship: I do believe in maintaining good work ethics and professional relationship with everyone.

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