Associate Director at MasTec, Inc. (2023-01 – 2026-04)
Primary responsibility is to provide assistance, in assessing accounting implications of various transactions, as per US GAAP, such as mergers and acquisitions, investments, revenue recognition, financial instruments, etc., and preparation of accounting assessment memos for these transactions. Also, to provide assistance for necessary disclosures in 10-K and 10-Q reporting.
Accounting Advisor (Proprietor) at Thought Through (2020-12 – 2022-12)
Accounting advisory on complex accounting issues including mergers and acquisitions, financial instruments, revenue recognition, consolidation etc., preparation of financial statements under various GAAPs.
- Issuance of accounting position papers under US GAAP: Assisted an accelerated filer in acquisition accounting, accounting for joint ventures like full consolidation, proportionate consolidation, equity method accounting, etc. under US GAAP.
- Assist corporates in financial reporting under IFRS, US GAAP and local GAAP requirement: Assisted an accelerated filer on the financial reporting of subsidiaries based on the country specific GAAP requirement. The geographies primarily include Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Philippines etc. Assisted various filers in preparation of consolidated financial statements with more than 100 subsidiaries spread across various geographies.
- Implementation of new accounting standard: Implemented ASC 842 (Leases) for a US based conglomerate in renewable energy sector.
- IFRS engagement: Assisted in IFRS 15 implementation for the second largest telecom company in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and Unicorn EduTec startup in Singapore
Associate Director at B S R & affiliate firms (KPMG) (2010-10 – 2020-03)
- Execute accounting and assurance assignments under IFRS, Ind AS, IGAAP, SOCPA, and FRS for both listed and non-listed entities in India and overseas
- Project management i.e., client management, risk assessment, team management, timely reviews, teamwork, client deliverables, project cost and profitability monitoring, billing and realization, etc.
- Research and coordination to provide effective solutions for technical and operational roadblocks related to financial reporting and assurance
- Department operational actions i.e. department event management, staff appraisals, technical interviewer for potential candidates, writing technical articles
- Meeting prospective clients and making presentations to Board of Directors
- Provide inputs for new client proposals, review of cost estimates, and pricing
- Assist in implementing leadership strategies and achieving goals
- Audit and financial reporting of standalone and consolidated financial statements under various GAAPs i.e. IFRS, Ind AS, USGAAP, SOCPA, FRS of various capital-intensive and service entities including start-ups, in India and overseas.
- Financial analysis like analyzing ratios, variance analysis, review of estimates etc.
- Review of financial models, based on the entity's current and future growth plans.
- Assess internal controls over financial reporting and making recommendations to achieve process and control efficiencies.
- Accounting advisory for PE transactions, especially for start-ups
- Financial due diligence of real estate and hospitality sector
