Accounting/Finance

URVI DESAI

**** ********* ***, *** # * • Sunnyvale, California - 94086 • 607-***-**** • ****.*******.*****@*****.***

SUMMARY

Strong academic background in Accounting and finance with practical experience in structural finance, balance sheet management, developing and analyzing financial statements, capital budgeting and management. Exceptional relationship skills and the ability to collaborate with peers, and effective management capability

EDUCATION

Masters in Accounting (Expected December 2010) (California State CPA requirements are met)

State University of New York at Binghamton

Masters in Business Administration (May 2009)

State University of New York at Binghamton

Master of Commerce, Management (July 2007)

University of Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Management Studies, Honors Graduate (May 2005)

University of Mumbai, India (Graduated top 5% of class)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PIK PENS Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, India

Junior Manager August 2006 – July 2007

• Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare financial management reports

• Analyzed financial reports to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems

• Prepared budgets and attended meeting with the management to provide necessary information and recommendations for investments or financial opportunities

• Managed key client relationships and provided regular status and updates regarding orders, invoices and payment schedules

• Mentored 2 junior analysts with career development and daily project activities, in addition to assisting with an understanding of department's culture, standards and team environment

• Conceptualized Excel measurement tool to track sales information and assist with sales forecasting

CRISIL Ltd.

Associate – Global Analytics Mumbai, India August 2005 – August 2006

• Executed processes to perform analysis and verification of securities processing files, took corrective action and made changes based on securities standards and policies

• Conducted demo sessions and participated in training new employees related to Asset Backed Securities products and processes

• Developed training materials for incoming employees related to structured finance analytics and related processes and activities

COMPUTER SKILLS_______________________________________________________________

• Proficient in SAS, SQL,MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access , MS Office Outlook, MS Word

RELEVANT PROJECTS _________________________________________________________

Sarbanes Oxley Act Research Paper

• Prepared a research paper analyzing whether the benefits of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act exceeded by its costs.

Financial Statement Analysis Project

• Analyzed annual report of FedEx Company and Wal-Mart to prepare a detailed report on financial strength and weakness of the company and computed ratios to determine company’s efficiency and provided recommendations to improve the company’s financial strength.

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