Harsh Furia, CPA

CEO

Paramus, New Jersey, United States14 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven track record in securing funding and optimizing capital structure.
Expert in leading financial strategy for global organizations.
Recognized CPA with accolades for contributions to finance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in Finance with expertise in financial management and operational efficiency.

Contact

harsh.furia@cdatainc.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Financial StrategyFinancial ManagementCost ManagementFinancial AnalysisTax ManagementFinancial ConsultingFinancial ReportingAudit Management

Other Skills

AccountingAudit PreparationAuditingBudgetingCorporate FinanceCost AccountingFinancial AccountingFinancial ProcessesFinancial ReviewFinancial Statement PreparationFund AccountingIncome TaxIncome Tax FilingInternal AuditInternal Audits

About

As a Global Group CFO with over a decade of experience, I specialize in shaping financial strategies that drive business growth and performance. My passion lies in fostering innovation in financial management, creating an environment where creativity and data-driven decision making drive profitability and efficiency. Throughout my career, I have been recognized for my ability to build and lead high-performing teams, streamline financial operations, and implement policies that positively impact the bottom line. I strive to leverage my skills to drive the financial health and success of the organizations I work with. I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and have been honored by the Marquis Who's Who for my contributions to the field of finance.

Experience

Connexions

Group Chief Financial Officer

May 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos · Iselin, New Jersey, United States · Remote

For a Global CFO role, you’ll want to emphasize strategic leadership, financial oversight, global scalability, and value creation rather than just operational finance tasks. Here’s a more executive and strategic refinement:
✅ Secured a $6M Line of Credit by strengthening financial reporting, optimizing capital structure, and enhancing relationships with financial institutions.
✅ Led enterprise-wide financial strategy, developing and executing corporate budgets, sales incentive plans, and profitability initiatives to drive top-line growth.
✅ Restructured global accounting operations, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, mitigate risk, and ensure financial integrity.
✅ Oversaw subsidiary financial management, ensuring seamless inter-company transactions, optimizing tax structures, and maintaining regulatory compliance.
✅ Spearheaded digital transformation by automating financial reconciliations, streamlining reporting, and leveraging technology for enhanced decision-making.
✅ Optimized global tax strategy and payroll compliance, addressing complexities across multiple jurisdictions and ensuring risk mitigation.
✅ Championed financial training and talent development, fostering a high-performing finance team aligned with corporate objectives.
✅ Implemented real-time P&L monitoring and benchmarking, driving data-driven decisions and improving business unit profitability.

Financial ReportingCorporate FinanceTaxAuditingFinancial AnalysisMicrosoft Excel+3

Archima solutions

Global Group CFO

May 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos · Paramus, New Jersey, United States

Connexions federal services, llc

Global Group CFO

May 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos · Paramus, New Jersey, United States

The dow chemical company

Cost Accountant

Mar 2017 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

🔹 Served as the APAC region's Cost Accountant, driving financial accuracy and cost optimization across multiple business units.
🔹 Led budgeting and cost allocation strategies, ensuring seamless recharges from Cost Centers to Profit and Cost Centers, enhancing financial transparency.
🔹 Executed key financial processes, including ABMC, Cost Center recharges, monthly accruals, and variance analysis for Cost Center Expense Reports.
🔹 Optimized inter-company pricing by calculating and setting transfer prices, ensuring compliance and profitability across global operations.
🔹 Identified critical loopholes in inter-company pricing policies, mitigating potential customs penalties and regulatory risks.
🔹 Managed valuation and pricing for intra-company stock transfers, improving cost efficiency and financial alignment.
🔹 Led stock audits and played a key role in ensuring inventory accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
🔹 Supported tax compliance initiatives, addressing customs-related challenges and ensuring adherence to GST requirements.
🔹 Spearheaded system testing and financial revaluation to align closing stock valuation with GST implementation.

Cost AccountingBudgetingFinancial ProcessesTax ComplianceCost ManagementFinancial Analysis

Garg bros' & associates

Senior Associate

Aug 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai

● Assigned the responsibilities of examining and reviewing financial record of the organization.
● Assigned the task of giving advices on tax to the potential clients of the organization.
● Responsible for conducting in-depth reviews of clients’ financial circumstances and future goals.
● Responsible for preparing, consulting and assisting tax returns for clients of the organization.
● Review and advice in the preparation of filings for the SEC (annual and quarterly) as well as review and compilation of statutory returns for their various employee benefit plans.
● Checking and reviewing of audit working papers and ensured that audit file has been completed in a timely manner.
● Liaising with the clients on all aspects of the audit and accounts.
● Contributing and accepting constructive feedback to and from the team members.

Tax AdvisoryFinancial ReviewAudit PreparationTax ManagementFinancial Consulting

Meena desai & co. chartered accountants

Article Executive

Aug 2012 – Aug 2014 · 2 yrs · Maharashtra

● Analyzed and reviewed comparative figures and communicated final results to partner.
● Preparation of Financial Statements of various Private Companies and Co-operative Societies.
● Interacted with clients to identify and assess business controls, risks, process gaps and work flow inefficiencies.
● Gathered data for internal audits through interviews, financial research and downloads.
● Articulated audit findings, risks and detailed recommendations to upper management.
● Supported management through risk identification, control testing and process improvement procedures.
● Filing of Income Tax returns for individual and co-operative societies.
● Filing of sales tax returns and TDS returns for private companies.

Financial Statement PreparationInternal AuditsIncome Tax FilingFinancial ReportingAudit Management

Sharp & tannan associates

Article Trainee

Aug 2011 – Aug 2012 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

Firm was specialized in Statutory Audit.
● Annual audit of listed finance company and manufacturing company.
● Limited review of various listed and private companies.
● Effectual team player in consolidation of one of the giant company in India.
● Tax audit of Private and Non Banking Finance Company.
● Verified the certified status of Asset Backed Finance Company and Core Investment Company (CIC) of one Financial Company.
● Supervised and coordinated projects for external auditors and examiner evaluations.

Statutory AuditTax AuditAudit Management