Accounting Manager
Resume:
YATRI CHAUDHARY
Piscataway, NJ 08854
732-***-**** ***************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Analytical and results driven Financial & Accounting Expert providing corporate governance to companies in the pharmaceutical, construction, tax and accounting services, and retail sectors. Expertise: external audit, budget analysis, and public accounting in finance & management – US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley, international financial guidelines, and policies. Experienced in strategic planning, industry trend analysis, identifying insights, reporting of key business metrics, allocating business assets for maximum profit, and guiding clients in financially sound directions. Articulate Communicator aligning the company’s mission and values; leading peers with integrity while seeing the “big picture” at all times to exceed expectations. Holder: Master of Business Administration, Accounting and Bachelor of Science, Accounting.
– CAREER HIGHLIGHTS –
• Implemented key management controls and processes for sustainable growth, i.e., a digital financial system and internal controls (automated ACH integration and implemented 3 ERP systems and TE system i.e., SAP S4 Hanna, SAP By Design, Workday, and Concur).
• Reduced liabilities by accurately managing journal entries, payments, and transfers – which led to minimizing financial risks.
• Resolved complex anomalies and discrepancies to ensure the highest standards of compliance.
• Developed robust policies and procedures, advising management on business improvement strategies that impacted revenue. Skills
CORE COMPETENCIES: Financial Leadership Financial Reporting & Analysis P&L Balance Sheet Fixed Asset Treasury Management Cash Flow Projections Variance Analysis Financial Accounting Account Reconciliation Data Analysis Metrics Accruals Change Management Internal Controls Accounts Receivable (AR)/Accounts Payable (AP) Corporate Finance Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Act US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) Relationship Building Customer Service Factoring Analytical Thinking Cross functional Team Collaboration SOFTWARE/TECHNICAL: Microsoft Office 365 (Advance Excel) Pivot Table Pivot Reporting V lookups Blackline SAP S4 Hana SAP ByDesign SAP ECC PowerBI Workday Microsoft Dynamics SharePoint Go System E Pace Asset Keeper Quick Books Computron Cerenade Advantage Accounting System SageView P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS INC, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ June 2023 – Current Manager, Accounting
Oversee and execute monthly close responsibilities including month end close tasks, journals, accounts, and controls within Blackline to uphold financial integrity and compliance
Support the accounting team in reviewing monthly operating expenses and present to upper management
Support the accounting team in compiling/reviewing the local GAAP annual financial statements and to make sure the IFRS monthly reporting package is complete and accurate
Prepare and/or review all Balance sheet and COPA account reconciliations for completeness, accuracy, and quality
Review existing internal process documentation for purposes of identification of specific financial statement risks and designing (and executing) responsive control activities
Assist with internal and external audits through coordination of requests and implementation of follow up actions
Acts a liaison with IT Business Partners for purposes of determining whether or not the reports used in the execution of key controls are complete and accurate
Develop comprehensive training modules for new hires, covering Blackline system functionalities and best practices.
YATRI CHAUDHARY 732-***-**** ***************@*****.*** PAGE 2 Key Accomplishment
Successfully implemented Blackline Journal module (interface with SAP ECC) including data validation and UATs EXELTIS USA INC, FLORHAM PARK, NJ Jul 2022 – May 2023 Manager, Accounting
Responsible for the full accounting cycle including financial reporting, statement analysis, monthly reconciliation, and cash management for 2 subsidiaries
Managed team of 4 responsible for payroll, payable, receivables, cash, and intercompany
Ensured accuracy of reported results of 2 subsidiaries by effectively managing month end and quarter end close process, i.e., reviewing journal entries, balance sheet and P&L reconciliations, and flux
Managed cash projections, balances, and reconciliations for monthly reporting. Process line of credit or factoring transactions
Facilitated and strengthen cross functional business relationships
Collaborated with 3PL and approve customer’s credit limits/product orders upon review of aged AR
Communicated with upper management and parent company to complete and reconcile intercompany transactions and payments
Collaborated with supply chain to review inventory valuation and inventory in transit Key Accomplishment
Successfully implemented ERP system (SAP S4 Hana) including Data migration, data validation, and UATs
Implemented bank interface for vendor payments and cash reconciliation which decreased manual work process and increased time efficiency
AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC, BEDMINSTER, NJ Oct 2014 – Jul 2022 Manager, Accounting (January 2019 – July 2022)
Lead a team of 3 staff accountants in performing all elements of financial reporting, monthly general ledger closing activities, and account reconciliations
Monitored cash balances in all operating and investments accounts; review daily cash flash report and advise projections
Integral in ensuring due diligence involving 2 major acquisitions
Streamlined accounting processes to reduce work paper and document requirements
Reviewed and updated SOX narratives & controls & accounting policies annually
Supported daily AP activities ensuring authorization/approvals within the company’s corporate grant of authority and SOX controls
Oversaw accuracy and timeliness of reporting and reconciliations, and ensure compliance with SOX controls, GAAP, or other accounting standards and policies
Reviewed staff work for audit engagements, coordinated internal and external auditor’s requirements, technical reporting and disclosure issues
Maintained accounting ledgers and monitor preparation of the balance sheet reconciliations and Analytics Key Accomplishment
Improved Concur integration to SAP By Design and increased efficiency of the finance reconciliation process by reducing manual entries allowing leveraging of system reports (AR by supplier account)
Implementation of Procurement card for operations, reduced 150 invoice data entries per month and work load for operations by eliminating the need of PO and PO maintenance, and eliminated redundant approvals
Managed the implementation of the automated cash reconciliation file and automated fixed asset process which increased department efficiency by 10%
Staff Accountant, Accounting (October 2014 – December 2018)
Implemented ERP systems (Workday and SAP ByDesign) helped to convert excel report to system reports: PO report, SEC income statement, Balance Sheet, and budget to actual
Lead insurance project for annual renewal and collected all applicable data
Lead the development of the Concur implementation project YATRI CHAUDHARY 732-***-**** ***************@*****.*** PAGE 3
Completion of monthly close financials including preparation of journal entries, accruals, reconciliation of Balance sheet, P&L, Cash, Fixed Assets, Debt, Lease Liability, Board compensation, and rent reconciliation
Reviewed analysis/trend of budget to actual with operating departments and management
Ensured adherence of SOX and internal policies/procedures by reviewing monthly reports
Assisted with an external audit process for timely submission of data to minimize billable hours Earlier Roles
Account Analyst, CAPSUGEL INC, MORRISTOWN, NJ NOV 2011 OCT 2012 Project Accountant, THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP, MORRISTOWN, NJ JUL 2009 JUL 2011 Staff Accountant/Auditor, WITHUMSMITH + BROWN, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ DEC 2007 OCT 2008 Education
Master of Business Administration, Accounting, Kean University, Union, NJ 2011 Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Kean University, Union, NJ 2007
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