Raghav Arora

Results-oriented CPA and financial leader with over 15 years of experience driving financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Proven track record transitioning from Big 4 Senior Management to spearheading enterprise-wide accounting transformations, including ASC and IFRS adoptions. Expert in full-cycle financial reporting, internal controls, and strategic forecasting.

Recognized for building and scaling high-performing global finance teams, optimizing Record-to-Report (RTR) workflows, and leveraging digital tools to accelerate financial close and improve data accuracy.

Senior Manager – UK&I Audit / Finance Lead - EY GDS - Gurugram, India

(2021-11)

• Direct the financial statement review, regulatory compliance, and risk management operations for a multi-national portfolio of clients (Digital European Diversified Groups, Pharma/CDMO, Public Utilities).
• Lead digital adoption and lean management initiatives to streamline financial data processing, reducing manual reconciliation efforts and accelerating the month-end reporting cycle.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client executive teams, providing actionable insights on business growth forecasting, variance analysis, and capital allocation.
• Manage, mentor, and allocate resources for a matrixed team of up to 300+ professionals, driving employee retention strategies and integrating performance metrics that improved overall engagement scores (VoC >4).
• Oversee practice economics, capacity planning, and target-based growth strategies for the RHC (Real Estate, Hospitality, and Construction) sector.

Manager – Accounting Advisory - EY WPG - DE

(2016-10 - 2021-10)

• Acted as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) and CPA Lead for complex corporate transitions, successfully guiding clients through ASC 840/842 and IFRS 15/16 adoptions.
• Conducted rigorous business forecast planning and impairment testing for intangibles, ensuring asset values accurately reflected market conditions.
• Evaluated and fortified internal controls for global REITs and large property portfolios, mitigating financial risk and ensuring seamless external audit cycles.
• Project-managed the incubation of new advisory services from concept to delivery, establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and bridging gaps between finance, IT, and operations.

Audit Senior - Deloitte USI - Gurugram, India

(2013-01 - 2016-09)

• Executed full-scope financial audits for large-scale employee benefit plans and commercial property portfolios, identifying control deficiencies and recommending actionable remediation plans.
• Developed and instituted comprehensive quality review checklists that standardized auditing procedures and improved compliance accuracy across the department.
• Maintained a peak utilization rate of 85% while actively coaching junior staff on complex accounting principles and strict adherence to GAAP.

Audit Staff / Senior - EY GDS - Gurugram, India

(2009-08 - 2013-01)

• Supported global Fortune 500 clients (e.g., Coca-Cola) by executing complex tie-outs, roll-forwards, and variance analyses.
• Managed first-level reviews of financial statements and trial balances, ensuring zero-defect reporting for UKI Fund audits.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - AICPA / New Hampshire Board of Accountancy (2013)

Master of Commerce (M.Com) - Corporate Financial Management - Sikkim Manipal University (2014)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - University of Delhi (2009)

GNIIT Certification - SQL, C#, C++, OOPs - NIIT (2009)