CPA - Certified Public Accountant

To utilize my extensive financial and accounting skills obtained through relevant work experience and educational background in a challenging and fast-paced environment

August 2005 – August 2008: Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., Dublin, Ohio USA
Worked as Accountant in a Regional Natural Gas marketing company and reported to the Financial Controller

Major responsibilities:
• Prepared and analyzed monthly gross profit reports for management
• Prepared estimated gross profit reports and compared with actuals to analyze variances
• Assisted in settlements with other natural gas marketers averaging net $50 million per month including purchase and sale of physical and financial gas
• Performed analytical review of consolidated financial statements
• Managed cash receipts through lockbox, wires and ACH
• Handled investments by providing relevant financial data to the management
• Analyzed accounts receivable aging schedule to help identify potential cash flow problems and proposed journal entries for writing off bad debts
• Participated in team discussions and provided suggestions to improve the control environment
• Performed various other daily, weekly and month-end close duties, including review of accounting information and journal entries

Major Achievements:
• Successfully implemented and solely handled the full spectrum of accounting functions including receivables, payables, asset and liability management, payroll, intercompany transactions and preparation of financial statements for two subsidiaries
• Designed and implemented a process to perform sales reconciliations averaging $100 million per month

September 2004 – November 2004: KPMG LLP, Dubai as Audit Intern
• Independently managed the entire audit for three branches of Carrefour
• Participated in the audits of various clients such as Carrefour, Allied Enterprises, Commercial Bank of Dubai , Damas, Nestle and Wafi
• Reviewed client accounting and performed various tests of internal controls
• Assisted in consolidation of financial statements
• Excelled in communications and interactions with clients, resulting in ability to quickly gather appropriate information and meet client needs
• Assisted in preparing staffing budgets for client engagements

September 2003 – September 2003: World Bank Group and IMF, Dubai
• Assisted delegates of member countries who had come for an annual conference in their daily activities and provided solutions to their queries
• Managed confidential information and demonstrated attention to detail

• Appeared for the CFA Level 1 exam, Columbus, Ohio, USA – June 2008
• CPA – Certified Public Accountant, State of Ohio, USA – July 2007
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Major: Finance & Accounting; GPA: 3.91/4.00, The Ohio State University (OSU), USA – June 2005

Key Skills:
• Financial modelling
• Financial statement analysis
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and US tax laws
• Communication and Presentations

Computer Skills:
• MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access)
• Microsoft Great Plains
• Web-designing (HTML, FrontPage and Dreamweaver)

Honors & Activities:
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Member
• Recognized on Dean’s List for 11 quarters
• Acknowledged on the National Dean’s List for the year 2003 – 2004 nationwide
• Undergraduate Accounting Association, OSU – Member
• Indian Students Association, OSU – Treasurer