Resume of a CPA/ACA

Suresh R. Iyer CPA, A.C.A.

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Summary

Meticulous, efficient and organized professional with outstanding leadership abilities and over 10 years of international work experience in the fields of audit and accounting, S-Ox compliance and internal controls, controllership and financial planning and analysis.

 Reporting directly to the audit partner, led teams of 4-8 professionals on end to end multi location projects at various clients across industries, assessed effectiveness of client’s internal control over financial reporting, and ensured financial statements are stated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) or other applicable standards/principles.

 Well experienced in handling independently, major areas such as Inventory, Property, Plant & Equipment, Receivables and Payables Management, Analytical Review of Accounts, Study and Formulation of Internal Controls, Cost Cutting Measures and Finalization of accounts for statutory compliance and Global Reporting.

 Monitored and assessed the impact of newly released Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) statements and pronouncements. Researched complex SEC, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US GAAP issues.

 Specialized in Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance, financial restatement of results, internal controls evaluation, corporate governance and process improvement.

 Well versed with GAAP and GAAS principles, identifying financial risks and flaws in the Business Process flows & making suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.

 Built excellent knowledge of different investments, capital markets and derivative products. Possess a good understanding of pricing models used for valuation of derivative products.

 Reviewed IT environments and financial statements in technology Intensive ERP Systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Deloitte & Touché LLP, Princeton, NJ September, 2005 –March, 2009 Audit Senior

• Developed critical relationship with senior level management, coordinated delivery of services across all aspects of audit activities including risk assessment, scoping and planning, control identification, pricing and valuation of investments, development of audit testing, and control evaluation, report drafting, follow up and verification of issue closure.

• Mobilized team members, controlled and coordinated the field work, finalized the assignment with the Partner, explored further opportunities of work with the client and completed the assignment wise appraisals of subordinates.

• Built a deep understanding of different derivative products like options, swaps, forwards and futures, as well as mortgage backed securities (MBS) and asset backed securities (ABS). Reviewed controls and documentation related to derivatives and hedge accounting.

• Administered critical pricing and valuations of derivative products and investments, by performing analytical procedures on client’s financial and reporting information to ascertain conformity with FASB 115, 133, 157, 161 and FIN 48 and determine reasonableness of financial disclosure.

• Researched regulatory guidance and provided timely technical advice regarding the specific application of accounting literature related to GAAP and IFRS.

• Reviewed 10Ks, 10Qs for Financial Reporting purposes and other SEC deliverables and ensured compliance with GAAP and additional regulatory bodies.

• Provided consulting expertise to clients on hedging, derivatives and risk related activities.

• Assessed effectiveness of internal controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and evaluating the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

• Evaluated adequacy of existing financial and operational procedures and controls as well as identify operational inefficiencies or potential business improvement opportunities.

• Analyzed complex transactions, reviewed client accounting and operating procedures and systems of internal control and performed audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinion as to the fair representation of client financial statements.

• Coordinated the entire work performed by Deloitte & Touché India. Train and impart on-the- job training to offshore Professionals based in India. Actively involved in firm recruiting events.

Withum Smith + Brown Global Associates LLC, NJ November, 2004 to September, 2005

Senior Consultant

Managed and performed Sarbanes Oxley - Section 404 Act internal control assessment and compliance process for major clients.

• Performed full-life cycle compliance testing: assessment & planning, documentation, testing, remediation, and reporting.

• Identified controls and significant processes related to the Key Business Processes. The workflows consist of process owner(s) interviews, identification and segregation of controls as Preventive, Detective or Application controls along with the financial assertions that they address and testing of key financial controls.

• Prepared “Risk Control Matrix” (RCM) document and GAP Analysis for management, which helps in identification & bifurcation of the test results as Control Deficiency, Significant Deficiency and Material Weaknesses, the nature of the transaction (Routine or Non Routine) and likelihood as well as magnitude of the transactions.

• Assisted business unit management in preparing and implementing corrective action plans to address control deficiencies.

• Closely managed remediation steps and documentation required on all Material Weaknesses and Significant Deficiencies.

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Turner International (A Time Warner Company), Mumbai, India March, 2004 to August, 2004

Associate Manager-Finance & Administration

• Managed the entire finance and accounting functions, review of marketing spends and monthly financials, administered internal controls and reported directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

• Interacted with various suppliers /advertising agencies, negotiation of deals and revenue recognition from advertisements of own channels as well as tie-up channels.

Lovelock & Lewes/ PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mumbai, India July, 2000 to March, 2004

Assurance and Business Advisory Services (ABAS) Senior

• Managed and executed Statutory /Internal / Tax audits of Manufacturing, Banking, Financial Services, and IT Service clients.

• Business System Diagnostics in areas like: Financial Management diagnostic and Accounting System diagnostic (including review of MIS, Preparation of Budgets, and Establishment of Transfer Prices etc.)

• Finalized and consolidated accounts as per GAAP requirements.

• Financial Due Diligence and Valuation of Companies.

Kalyaniwalla & Mistry/Ernst & Young, Mumbai, India August, 1995 to July, 2000

Audit Executive

• Audit Finalization / Financial Reporting of Corporate Accounts including matters relating to Revenue, Earnings and Capital.

• Served three years of internship from August, 1995 to September, 1998 prior to being absorbed as an Audit Executive.

Education and Credentials:

Institute / University Year

CPA AICPA May 2008

A.C.A Institute of Chartered Accountants of India May 1999

Bachelors of Commerce Bombay University April 1995

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