Feb 2020 – Jul 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos · New York, United States · Remote

• Manager and Head of Accounting and Administration Department:
• Spearheaded the establishment of the accounting and administration department, contributing significantly to the firm's growth and development.
• Global Team Management:
• Managed a dispersed team across different time zones, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective communication.
• Financial Reporting:
• Provided top management with comprehensive monthly reports and played a key role in financial analysis.
• Payroll and Vendor Management:
• Reviewed and approved monthly payroll, attorney commission calculations, and all vendor payments.
• Financial Oversight:
• Orchestrated cash flow management, annual, and monthly budget preparation and analysis.
• Accounts Receivable and Collections:
• Oversaw monthly invoicing and client collections.
• Internal Audit and Control Management:
• Formulated accounting policies and procedures, leading to successful implementation.
• Conducted and reviewed internal audit procedures to ensure compliance.
• Tax Filings:
• Managed tax filings for the partnership and adeptly prepared K-1s for partners.
• New Company Setup:
• Instrumental in setting up the newly formed service arm of the firm, managing financials for the new entity.
• Process Automation:
• Introduced automation for accounting reports and processes within the Zoho environment.
• Workflow Enhancement:
• Streamlined workflows for the admin department, particularly in timekeeping and client and team onboarding.

Jul 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Los Gatos, California

• Review, interpret, and manage accounting of licensed content agreements/amendments/notices including financial commitments, assets, liabilities, and expenses for both licensed and owned content with major studios in both domestic and international market
• Preform monthly and quarterly close functions (review, analysis, MJE, recons, etc.)
• Communicate with business partners including content acquisition teams, legal, FP&A; Rights management, and content operations to provide accurate assessment of accounting impact for existing and proposed deals
• Prepared Monthly Cap review report and contributed in the quarterly Cap review slide.
• Assisted with the training process and transition of the content accounting division to LA, CA.
• Assisted the audit department on their internal audit project for a Netflix original series in India.

Jul 2016 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr · Redwood City, California

• Perform daily accounting routine such as Accounts Payable, invoices, credit card expenses, and employee expense reports, etc.
• File and maintain accounting documentation.
• Assist in month end close activities including update and maintenance of the general ledger, analysis of account variances, and reconciliation of the changes.
• Coordinate and maintain monthly recurring and unusual or extraordinary journal entries. Ensure accuracy and reliability of general ledgers/ trial balance.
• Assist in fixed asset accounting, ensuring that capitalization/depreciation policies are followed and that assets are physically tracked.
• Help with inter-company reconciliations

May 2015 – Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Redwood City, California

• Perform daily accounting routine such as Accounts Payable, invoices, credit card expenses, and employee expense reports, etc.
• File and maintain accounting documentation.
• Assist in month end close activities including update and maintenance of the general ledger, analysis of account variances, and reconciliation of the changes.
• Coordinate and maintain monthly recurring and unusual or extraordinary journal entries. Ensure accuracy and reliability of general ledgers/ trial balance.
• Assist in fixed asset accounting, ensuring that capitalization/depreciation policies are followed and that assets are physically tracked.

Nov 2009 – Aug 2014 · 4 yrs 9 mos · San diego, CA

• Research on cultural activities in and around San Diego.
• Prepare monthly and Annual Accounting report for the organization.
• Prepared budget and various other financial estimates for the Cultures in Harmony concert.

May 2008 – Aug 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Handled a portfolio of 50 companies (Companies with a networth of Less than Rs. 50 crore each) and managed multiple branches in Mumbai.
• Managed banking operations and handled asset financing for companies.
• Responsible for evaluating working capital requirement and proposing funding solutions depending on respective business models.
• Analyzing company credit worthiness and proposing the required funding limit.
• Financial analysis of the companies and complete interaction with client in terms of their day to day operations and performance

May 2007 – Jul 2007 · 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Prepared a project relating to Benchmarking of Cash Management Services and Current Accounts
• Understanding the basic concept of Cash management services and the various services under current accounts provided by ICICI Bank
• Selecting different public as well private sector banks providing both the above services in India
• Undertaking both product and pricing benchmarking of the services provided by ICICI bank vis-a-vis the other banks in the country and providing valuable recommendations and suggestions
• Additional tasks included updation of the banks product information brochure and internal learning material

Jul 2005 – Dec 2005 · 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Worked in Business Information Group (BIG) for one of the Top 10 investment banks in U.S.
• Assisting bankers on required information for company / industry analysis
• Using various databases including, Factset, SNL, SDC Platinum, Investext, Multex, Factiva, Nexis, Bloomberg, Thomson Financial, Thomson Business Intelligence, First Call, First Recall and others
• Conducting business / company / industry search and providing information relating to company’s financial position, debt structure, earning multiples