Saritha Linga
Bangalore
Summary
Chartered Accountant with 15+ years of progressive experience in financial controllership, revenue accounting, accounts payable, lease accounting, balance sheet governance, and compliance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Manager-Controllership
DXC Technology
08.2021 - Current
- Preparation monthly balance sheet flash analysis, including detailed
reasons for variances.
Review of unbilled aging reports at the AMS level and provided key
highlights to management.
Review of aged balances with industry leads to assess any potential
billing risks.
Review of contracts to ensure revenue recognition is in line with US
GAAP.
Preparation of EAC templates for POC contracts and submission of
Margin analysis report to the regional controller.
Preparation of 10Q & 10K reports.
Review & Approval of BS reconciliations.Oversaw end-to-end accounts payable and procure-to-pay processes including invoice validation, vendor reconciliations, and payment approvals. - Strengthened AP controls to improve payment accuracy, vendor compliance, and cash flow governance.
- Managed lease accounting processes under ASC 842 / IFRS 16, including lease classification, ROU asset recognition, lease liabilities, and disclosures.
- Reviewed lease agreements to ensure accounting compliance, financial accuracy, and risk mitigation.
- Supported lease portfolio governance including
- Collaborated with auditors, regional controllers, and cross-functional teams to strengthen compliance and reporting quality.
- Improved financial governance through stronger reconciliations, process discipline, and reporting controls.
- Delivered strategic financial insights to support business decision-making.modifications, renewals, reassessments, and reporting.
- Partnered with procurement and business teams to optimize payable cycles and working capital.
Senior Accountant- Statutory Reporting
Halliburton
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Review of books of accounts prepared as per US GAAP and identify is there any GAAP adjustments required as per Indian GAAP.
- Preparation of financial statements as per Indian GAAP.
- Post the IGAAP adjustment entries on monthly basis.
- Preparation of fixed asset register, Intercompany reconciliations, Inventory recon on monthly basis
- Review of import of asset documents and capitalize the expenses as per local GAAP.
- Preparation of audit schedules & financials as part of interim audit
- Providing audit related supporting documents and coordinating with respective team to get the documents to timely completion of audit.
Finance Professional II
DXC Technology
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Ensure Revenue Keys are properly set up for the new contracts in SAP.
- Preparation of flash analysis reports by analyzing the variances between CM vs PM /CQ vs Between CM vs PM /CQ vs PQ
- Review of unbilled & deferred reconciliations and analyzing the old balances and work with respective teams to clear the same.
- Reviewing the Unbilled and Deferred risk items in Balance Sheet and their aging analysis
- Advising FP&A team & Business team on revenue recognition issues and clearing risky Unbilled / Deferred balance
- Preparation of 10Q reports for POC projects.
Senior Financial Accountant
Oracle India Private Limited
12.2014 - 09.2018
- Revenue &Expenses Analysis & Processing month end accruals & correction journals - as required.
- All the balance sheet account reconciliations preparation and review on monthly and quarterly basis with respect to Global financial controls, SOX compliance and managing the global audit relationship with E&Y.
- Recognition/Deferred revenue based on contract and revenue contingencies for various Line of Businesses (LOBS) Creation of provision for AR balances to legal and bankruptcy in relation to revenue.
- Computing the foreign exchange gain or loss on foreign currency transactions.
Assistant Controller
Pierian Services Private Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2014
- Review of day-to-day accounts, preparation of Cash flow Statements, preparation of Balance sheets, Profit and loss accounts for various clients.
- Review of month end closing activities & preparation of MIS
- Created all financial reporting including Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss, and Budget Variance Analysis
- Reconcile Accounts Payable Open Item to General Ledger daily Controlling Direct & Indirect Taxation matters.
- Review of TDS, VAT & ST returns for various clients
- Review of Service tax refund applications on quarterly basis for all the clients
- Appearing before Commercial tax departments for various VAT Assessments
- Assisting in Internal & statutory Audits.
Audit Lead Bangalore
PKF Sridharan & Santhanam
10.2010 - 06.2013
- Auditing, which including Statutory audits, Internal audits, Process reviews and Certifications Handling a team of 2 to 6 members
- In-depth evaluation of the internal control system with the objective to assess to extent to which the controls are functioning effectively.
- Evaluating how well the organization conforms and adherences with relevant policies, plans, procedures, laws, regulations, Ethics and contracts
- Review Policies of the organization and ensure the compliance with the same.
- General Ledger and Payroll review & Revenue analysis
- Involved in assignments having a fixed deadlines which were met within the time limits
- Analysis of Debtors and Creditors-Ageing, Balance Confirmation Procedures
- Verification of various Employee claims and vendor claims for its Validity and approving the same. Compliance with Statutory provisions like PF,ESI, TDS, VAT & ST
- Involved in presentation on topics relating to Accounting Standards, Internal audits, and Standards on Auditing.
Education
DipIFRS -
ACCA
12-2020
Chartered Accountant - undefined
ICAI
05-2010
CMA-Inter - undefined
AIR-27
05-2007
B.Com - undefined
SKU
05-2005
Skills
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Monthly Balance Sheet Flash
- Variance Analysis
- Month-End / Quarter-End Close
- Internal Controls / SOX
- SEC Reporting (10Q / 10K)
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- MIS Reporting
- Self-learner, problem solver, focused on process simplifications
- Got rewards/recognitions by various stakeholders/top management
- Core values: Spirituality & Consistency & Integrity
Timeline
Associate Manager-Controllership
DXC Technology
08.2021 - Current
Senior Accountant- Statutory Reporting
Halliburton
11.2019 - 08.2021
Finance Professional II
DXC Technology
09.2018 - 09.2019
Senior Financial Accountant
Oracle India Private Limited
12.2014 - 09.2018
Assistant Controller
Pierian Services Private Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2014
Audit Lead Bangalore
PKF Sridharan & Santhanam
10.2010 - 06.2013
Chartered Accountant - undefined
ICAI
CMA-Inter - undefined
AIR-27
B.Com - undefined
SKU
DipIFRS -
ACCA