Srilaxmi Krishnamoorthy
**** ******** ****** ***, *** Ramon, CA 94582
Home: 925-***-**** Cell: 408-***-****
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Experienced and High Potential Accounting Professional with 15+ years of proven track record in Accounting
With comprehensive experience in
AP, AR, Cash & Bank – Recons & Aging
Prepaid – Recording & Amortization
Fixed Assets – Capitalization, Depreciation, Transfer, Retirement & Dispositions
Consolidations with Foreign Currency translation (FAS 52)
Accruals accounting
Month –End, Quarter & Year –End close Audit Schedules for Audits
Cash Flow Statements & Forecasts
Budgets
CPA - PASSED EXAM IN CALIFORNIA STATE
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Hands-on manager with over 10 years if experience in the areas of financial reporting and analysis. Demonstrated hands on management style in the development and implementation of strategic plans to ensure company growth. Sees the big picture and plans appropriate strategies to achieve results. Well disciplined and proven ability to manage assignments efficiently under pressure while meeting tight deadline schedules. Worked both a team player and independently with minimum supervision. Excellent computer skills – SAP (took training in implementation), QuickBooks, Excel (formulas, pivot tables, vlook-up, etc), Sage Software (FAS).
Work Experience & Achievements:
Consultant
Deeya Energy
Mar 2011 – Till date
• Prepared annual financial reports – Balance Sheet and Income Statement
• International Consolidations (FAS 52)
• Cash and Bank transactions & Reconciliations
• AR, AP & Fixed Assets & other GL accounts – Reconciliation & Analysis
• Prepared month-end closing journal entries
• Reconciled inter-company transfers/transactions
• Maintain Cap tables, Stock Options accounting & Warrants valuation
• Interfaced with auditors for smooth audit – PBCs & Other worksheets
Consultant Oct 2008-Feb 2011 Netfi Inc
• Prepared annual financial reports – Balance Sheet and Income Statement
• Accounted Cash and Bank transactions & Reconciliations
• AR, AP & Fixed Assets & other GL accounts
• Prepared month-end closing entries
Accounting Manager
March 2000 –March 2001
iPolicy Networks, Fremont, CA
(Manufacturer of Network Security products with 250 employees – was a pre-IPO and in-development stage)
• Prepared financial reports with QuickBooks PRO 2000
• Performed fixed assets accounting
• Prepared month-end closing entries
• Reconciled inter-company transfers/transactions
• Prepared consolidation of holding company’s financials
• Prepared departmental budgets and reported actual performance on a monthly basis
• Performed treasury functions
• Ensured external audits are carried out properly
• Assisted in the preparation of business plans
• Maintained equity schedules
Achievements
• Brought three years of accounting records to date and had them audited by one of the big 4
• Developed accounting policies and procedures
• Formatted and developed budgeting process and cost center accounting
• Got 50% raise within 7 months of joining the company
• Managed the accounting department with 3 direct reports
• Internal Controls and Systems Implementation
Financial Analyst
Feb 1999 – Dec 1999
Softplus, Inc, Cupertino, CA (CRM & Customized Software Development Company with 150 employees and annual revenue of $25 million)
• Prepared financial reports with QuickBooks PRO 99
• Performed Accounts Receivable functions
• Performed fixed assets accounting
• Prepared month-end closing entries
• Prepared Revenue forecast and reported actual performance on a monthly basis
Achievements
• Reduced monthly closing of accounts from 5 to 3 days
• Internal Controls & Systems Implementation
Accountant May 1998 – Jan 1999
Law Office of Rattan Dev Dhaliwal, Santa Clara, CA
• Prepared accounting/financial reports (Balance Sheet and Income Statements) with QuickBooks
• Prepared tax documents for the clients of the Law Office
• Prepared financial statements of affairs for Bankruptcy cases for the clients of the Law Office
Finance Controller Nov 1994 – Sep 1997
Krone Communications Ltd., India (A joint venture with Krone AG, Germany. Manufacturer of network/communication products with 400 employees and annual revenue of Rs.200 million)
• Finalized financial statements – Income Statement and Balance Sheet
• Collated, summarized and interpreted financial data for the use of management
• Monitored cash receipts and disbursements, determined optimal cash position for the company, prepared monthly cash-flows and invested surplus funds
• Developed yearly budgets and forecasts for the company and measured actual performance against operating plans and standards
• Prepared financial projections for negotiating loans from Banks/Financial Institutions and maintained banking relationships
• Planned corporate tax strategy
Achievements
• Reduced time for release of audited financials from 25 to 15 days
• Developed departmental budgeting – formats and procedures
• Was among the top executives in the company
• Headed the Accounts and Finance department with 11 direct reports
Deputy Manager, Accounts March 1990 – Oct 1994
The Mysore Kirloskar Ltd., India (Manufacturers of CNC/NC machines with 2000 employees and annual revenue of Rs.75 million)
• Prepared financial statements – Income statement and Balance Sheet
• Supervised receivables, payables, fixed assets and general ledger
• Reconciled inter-unit transfers/transactions
• Monitored cash receipts and disbursements, determined optimal cash position for the company, prepared monthly cash-flows
• Developed yearly budgets and forecasts for Corporate Office (Strategic Business Unit) and measured /reported against actual performance on a monthly basis
• Prepared and monitored variance reports of each Cost Center on monthly basis
• Prepared special reports and analyzed financial data
• Planned corporate tax strategy
• Utilized “AMRUT” accounting package which was developed internally
Achievements
• Prepared Fixed Asset portion of the business plan for a joint venture in India with Toyota of Japan
• Got promoted from Accountant position to Deputy Manager with a raise in salary of 70%
• Recovered Rs.4 million in tax refunds for the company from the IRS
• Helped Software Development department in implementing/customizing new accounting reports
(Budgets, Inventory and Management Information Reports)
• Headed the Accounts department with 9 direct reports
Education
CPA exam and certified
Associate Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi, India
Bachelor of Commerce (Major in Accounting, Taxation & Law)
Bangalore University, India (awarded first class and placed among the top 20 out of 2000
Students who took the exam in Karnataka State)
Computer Skills
SAP R/3 FI-CO modules functional implementation training
Quick books Pro, SAP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, vlook-up and formulae), Lotus 1-2-3, and Quattro Pro
Reference pasted from my LinkedIn profile : http://www.linkedin.com/in/srilaxmikrishnamoorthy
“Srilaxmi worked directly for me at iPolicy networks as the Accounting Manager. Srilaxmi was very dedicated and knowledgeable. She did an excellent job in communicating with our Accounting group in India and was responsible for the consolidations. Ron Tchorzewski CFO iPolicy Networks” June 2, 2009
Ronald Tchorzewski , CFO, iPolicy Networks
managed Srilaxmi at iPolicy Networks