JAY Kumar SHAH
Bengaluru
Summary
Chartered Accountant with over 13 years of post-qualification experience in US GAAP reporting, global consolidations, and financial controllership. Proven expertise in leading month-end and quarter-end close cycles for Fortune 500 tech leaders. Specialist in ERP implementations (Oracle Cloud/SAP), and SOX compliance. Recognized for driving process automation via RPA and successfully managing complex M&A accounting integrations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Accounting Manager (AMER Region)
NetApp India Private Limited
07.2022 - Current
- Accounting Excellence: Direct responsibility for the monthly, quarterly, and yearly close cycles under US GAAP for the AMER region.
- System Transformation: Spearheaded the transition from HFM to Oracle FCCS and the migration from Oracle 11i to Oracle Cloud ERP; provided post-implementation training to the GL team.
- Financial Insights: Perform detailed balance sheet flux analysis, presenting actionable insights on quarterly variances to the Corporate Controller.
- Audit & Risk: Manage SOX control activities and lead walkthroughs for external and internal auditors to ensure 100% compliance.
Supervisor – General Ledger
VMware Software India Pvt. Ltd
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Global Controllership: Managed the financial health of 48+ international entities, providing technical guidance on Debt, Strategic Investments, and M&A accounting.
- Strategic Initiatives: Automated recurring journal entries and cost-plus billing for 47+ entities using RPA, significantly reducing manual effort.
- System Optimization: Led the review of BlackLine balance sheet reconciliations and provided FX movement insights to the Treasury team.
- Leadership: Managed a team of 5, overseeing professional development and driving continuous process improvements.
Senior General Ledger Accountant II
VMware Software India Pvt. Ltd
12.2015 - 08.2019
- Acquisition Integration: Successfully managed the accounting and balance transfers for major mergers including Airwatch, Nicira, Velocloud, and Cloudhealth.
- Reporting: Prepared SEC Schedules and maintained quarterly scorecards to analyze the impact of adjustments on EPS.
- Compliance: Received the "Best Documentation Award" from the SOX PMO for exceptional control over GL processes.
Payroll Accountant
VMware Software India Pvt. Ltd
05.2012 - 12.2015
- Managed payroll and tax compliance for Singapore, Australia, Austria, and Denmark; implemented Workday for automated absence tracking.
Education
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
11-2011
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - undefined
Bangalore University
06-2010
Artificial Intelligence for CAs (Level 1) - undefined
ICAI
07-2025
Skills
- ERP/Systems: Oracle Cloud, SAP S/4 HANA, Tally ERP 9
- Tools: ARM, ARCS, Oracle FCCS, HFM, MS Office, Blackline
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Technical Accounting: US GAAP, Technical Memos, M&A Integrations, Revenue Recognition.
- Systems & Optimization: Oracle Cloud ERP, SAP S/4 HANA, Oracle FCCS,
- Financial Operations: Global Consolidation, Flux & Variance Analysis, Intercompany Reconciliations.
- Compliance & Audit: SOX 404 Controls, Statutory Audit Management, Internal Audit Walkthroughs.
- Leadership: Team Mentoring, Cross-functional Stakeholder Management, Project Leadership.
Timeline
Financial Accounting Manager (AMER Region)
NetApp India Private Limited
07.2022 - Current
Supervisor – General Ledger
VMware Software India Pvt. Ltd
09.2019 - 07.2022
Senior General Ledger Accountant II
VMware Software India Pvt. Ltd
12.2015 - 08.2019
Payroll Accountant
VMware Software India Pvt. Ltd
05.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - undefined
Bangalore University
Artificial Intelligence for CAs (Level 1) - undefined
ICAI
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)