Accounting Manager Financial Reporting

Arpita Shah

Mesa, AZ • +1-480-***-**** • ******.*.***@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/arpita-shah-cpa

Big 4 (PwC) talented professional with 15+ years of experience in finance, accounting and audit, at both privately held and publicly traded companies. Solid background and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

(GAAP), and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Experience in Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and Compliance and timely SEC filings of 10K, 10Q, and Proxy materials. Consistently delivering measurable results (reduction of 20% in close cycle timings) and cost savings through leadership of teams and process improvements across the organization. Effective change agent and solution-driven leader with strategic perspective, possessing a high degree of financial discipline, technical capability, process mindset, accountability and ethics. WORK EXPERIENCE

Vectra AI • San Jose, CA USA • 11/2023 - Present

Senior International Accounting Manager • Full-time Silicon Valley Bank • Tempe, AZ USA • 07/2019 - 11/2023 Affiliate Manager

Accounting Manager

Streamlined financial close process for 10 International cost-plus entities, reducing close time by 20% and increasing accuracy, leading to improved decision-making and financial transparency.

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Coordinated with an outsourced accounting team to ensure compliance with accounting standards resulting in a reduction in errors and increased efficiency in financial reporting

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Manage statutory filings and coordinated statutory audits ensuring 100% compliance and timely completion enhancing the company's reputation and mitigating financial risks.

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Subject Matter Expert for Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Central Affiliate Program for over 185 affiliates within Global Services and Workplace Transformation organization. Ensure adherence and compliance with Reg W standards, report non-compliance, issue management and resolution

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Collaboration with pricing and market terms function to ensure adherence to cost methodology and Banking regulations / transfer pricing Calibration sessions with first line of defense (1LOD) Operations, Legal, Treasury and Credit teams, and second line of defense (2LOD) Compliance team in the design, maturation, and sustainment of the Centralized Affiliate Program

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Global Accounting - managed month-end activities for seven (7) international legal entities, including statutory audits, transfer pricing and partnering with tax on complex jurisdictional issues

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Spearheaded the company's action to outsource functions to the Global delivery center in India. Transitioned functions and then took ownership to build the team.

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Collaborated with finance, treasury, tax, FP&A, HR, legal and lines of business to deliver comprehensive financial information to facilitate decision making for management, stakeholders and parent company

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Close Cycle and Management Reporting: Supervise the month-end close for multiple intercompany entities to ensure complete and accurate book close. Manage and supervise international staff (teams of 3+) to ensure quality of work. Financial statement analysis. Manage general ledger reconciliations using BlackLine. Prepare financial statements and present reports to upper management.

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Compliance, Audits and Controls: Collaborate with internal and external audit, compliance and regulatory teams for financial statement and other governmental filings. Resolve issues encountered develop remediation solutions. Own and participate in walkthroughs of various SOX controls (ASC-606 Rev Rec, Non-GAAP policies, Intercompany eliminations).

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Compensation and Benefits: Lead calculation, booking and modeling of company-wide incentive compensation calculation, Equity and stock-based compensation accounting and disclosures culminating in a formal presentation to the Compensation Committee

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Rogers Corporation • 01/2017 - 12/2018

Senior Accountant and SEC Reporting

Amtech Systems, Inc. • Tempe, AZ, USA • 11/2015 - 01/2017 Accounting Manager / Sox Compliance Manager

Verint Systems • 01/2015 - 10/2015

Senior Revenue Analyst (Contract)

Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • 08/2012 - 08/2014

Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst

JP Morgan Chase & Co. • 07/2009 - 12/2010

Senior Accounting Associate

Nationwide Insurance • 10/2007 - 07/2009

Senior Audit Specialist

Limited Brands • 11/2006 - 09/2007

Senior Accountant

Amcor Pet Packaging • 10/2004 - 10/2006

Senior Financial Analyst

Timely completion and filing of the Company's Forms 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy, Form 4, Press Releases and other SEC filings using WDesk

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GAAP - analyzed and researched new and proposed accounting, reporting, and disclosure standards issued by the SEC ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, ASC 842 Accounting for Leases, and FASB and prepared memorandums regarding the Company's position and impact.

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Maintained a strong control environment to ensure compliance and decrease risk and occurrence of fraud; supported and assisted with the creation, implementation, maintenance, and review of internal controls and corporate policies and procedures

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SEC Reporting, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Form 4, Proxy using WDesk as a newly accelerated filer Revenue recognition analysis with supporting documentation and memo Stock compensation accounting / E-Trade Implementation of US GAAP requirements at US and foreign divisions and affiliates

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• System integration (Oracle), Deferred Revenue, Special projects including Software Revenue Recognition (SaaS) US and Australia reporting, SEC reporting and all areas of accounting processes, month end, reconciliations using Great Plains and Qlikview reporting, manage accounts payable and payroll processing for over 500 employees

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Streamlined ongoing and month-end accounting processes for Corporate Internet, Corporate Responsibility, Marketing and Communications, and The Chase Foundation, resulting in a 20% increase in efficiency and accuracy.

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Subject Matter Expert - accounting for software capitalization projects greater than $1MM, set up of fixed assets, contractor and vendor accruals, prepaid expenses, and reconciliations of all accounts

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Achieved time savings of two days in the month-end process by implementing a process improvement successfully achieve timelines and providing the business with relevant analysis of results

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Responsible for planning, execution and reporting phases of operational audits for Nationwide Financial and Nationwide Bank, leading teams of auditors on engagements, investigate and remediate findings

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Managed and tracked accounting for $200M marketing budget; meeting with budget owners, creation of marketing accrual at month-end and variance analysis Developed project tracking system for Marketing, a major process improvement from manual reconciliation of accrual and expense to SAP providing real-time tracking and benefiting the entire organization including other brands

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Back-up Hyperion Administrator, perform consolidation of over 20 business units for corporate headquarters in Australia Managed and streamlined the budget process to provide the plan two weeks ahead of schedule Special projects including developing policies and procedures for capital expenditures, tooling and Sarbanes Oxley internal department procedures.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP • 01/2000 - 09/2004

Senior Associate

EDUCATION

Bachelor Of Commerce

The University of Calgary

Chartered Accountant

CA School Of Business • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Plan and execute audits of public and private companies $1MM - $1B while leading, coaching and developing engagement teams of up to five individuals Analyze balance sheet and income statement relationships; prepare disclosures for 10-Q and 10-K filings. Assess controls and prepare reports based on recommendations for partners and clients

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Partners and clients • Areas of industry experience include financial services, engineering, manufacturing, energy, science and technology, construction, not-for - profit organizations, transportation, healthcare .

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