Seema Kaur
Bangalore
Summary
Chartered Accountant with 16 years’ global experience in statutory audits, finance controllership, and shared service operations. Cleared CPA (U.S.) exams. Expert in finance transformation, ERP implementations (Workday, Oracle Fusion), and Blackline deployment. Proven ability to build and scale finance functions, lead high-performing teams, and deliver strategic insights to executive leadership.
Overview
4
4
Languages
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Financial Controls
Gilbarco Veeder Root India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
12.2025 - Current
- Lead RTR transformation initiatives, including automation, process simplification, and digital enablement.
- Identified opportunities to improve close timelines, reduce manual effort, and enhance process accuracy, contributing to streamlined financial operations.
- Established and maintained RTR process governance, including policies, SOPs, process maps, RACI matrices, and control frameworks to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
- Lead the RTR COE tower across core processes such as GL accounting, Close, BS reconciliations, Journal entry management, FA, IC, Financial reporting and analysis.
- Lead, coach, and develop RTR COE team members.
- Led migrations from local finance team to COE, facilitating transition and integration of financial processes.
Manager – Close and Reporting
McAfee Software India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
03.2017 - 12.2025
- Successfully led a team of 30 accounting professionals, providing direction, guidance, mentorship to ensure optimal performance and achieve departmental goals.
- Coordinated month-close, quarter-close, and year-end activities, adhering to global timelines while optimising the compressed close process for improved analytics and reporting.
- Developed and implemented strategic financial plans, resulting in 20% reduction in operational costs while maintaining high quality services and compliance with financial regulations.
- Implemented Workday ERP, enhancing financial processes for fixed assets, accounts payable, and reconciliations.
- Spearheaded the training program for Blackline Training worldwide for Balance Sheet Reconciliations. Implemented robust reconciliation procedures, reducing discrepancies by 20% and improving financial data accuracy.
- Financial statement reviews of high risk entities with complex business models and building process controls across all functions to ensure seamless operations.
- Working towards reducing invoice processing time by 30% through automation and process improvements. Supported the accounts payable team, streamlining processes and reducing late payments, resulting in improved supplier relationships.
- Publishing monthly KPIs for Accounts Payable to Senior Management for effective working capital management.
- Developed SOPs, policy documents, and desktop procedures to standardise processes for fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, opex accounting, accounts payable, ebiz accounting, and T&E.
- Actively involved with key stakeholders to identify process improvements and contribute towards efficiencies. Ensuring robust financial controls for processes directly managed and identify scope for other areas.
- Actively supporting internal and external auditors to ensure the audit is conducted smoothly with no material weaknesses.
- Support Global teams on operations & policy matters.
Assistant Manager – Corporate Finance
Ocwen Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 03.2017
- Managed finance projects, overseeing execution and collaboration with team while establishing review process for On-Balance Sheet reconciliations using Blackline Systems.
- Reported monthly on ageing, trend analysis, and discrepancies for receivables and liabilities to CAO and senior finance leaders, enhancing financial oversight.
- Established the Account Reconciliation Policy and reviewed reconciliations prepared by the Global Finance team for compliance.
- Analyzed onshore treasury accounting activities and successfully offshored the entire process while performing treasury accounting and reconciling bank accounts.
- Executed fixed asset accounting per capitalization policy and conducted monthly reconciliations, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Performed monthly fixed asset reconciliations, tracking asset movements and valuations accurately.
- Executed month-end close activities for prepaid expenses and accruals.
- Led a project to streamline the Chart of Accounts across multiple entities, reducing the number of GL accounts and performing GL maintenance for changes.
- Participated in the software implementation testing phase, ensuring functionality and user experience were addressed.
- Reported escheated funds in compliance with US state guidelines.
Senior Executive – Assurance
BSR & Co (KPMG Affiliate)
09.2010 - 06.2012
- Conducted statutory audits and limited reviews for IT and manufacturing clients, ensuring compliance with AS – 6, 10 and 28 regarding fixed assets schedules.
- Performance of Tax audit in compliance with Sec. 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1965
- Reviewed and verified secured and unsecured loans, current liabilities, and loans and advances, ensuring adherence to applicable accounting standards.
- Verified corporate governance reporting in line with Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, enhancing transparency and accountability for the audited client.
- Worked closely with the team in applicability of revised Schedule VI of the Companies Act 1956 to the client audited.
Articled Assistant Clerk
P.K. Sethia & Co
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Conducted statutory audits and filed returns to ensure compliance, performed stock and NBFC audits to maintain financial integrity.
Education
Certified Public Accountant
AICPA
United States01-2026
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Kolkata01-2010
B.Com (Hons) -
Shri Shikshayatan College
Kolkata, India01-2007
Skills
- Blackline
- SAP
- Oracle ERP
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Financial analysis
- Budget management
- Process improvement
- Analytical
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
Languages
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Bengali
Accomplishments
- Founder & President of Toastmasters Club at McAfee
- Awarded ‘Coach of the Year’ for people management
- Active member of Career Development Council and WISE community
- Implemented ERP and reconciliation tools across organizations
- Mentored future finance leaders and enhanced team capabilities
Linkedin Profile
linkedin.com/in/seema-kaur-435b6b24
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel
- Fitness
- Socializing
Timeline
Senior Manager Financial Controls
Gilbarco Veeder Root India Pvt Ltd
12.2025 - Current
Manager – Close and Reporting
McAfee Software India Pvt Ltd
03.2017 - 12.2025
Assistant Manager – Corporate Finance
Ocwen Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 03.2017
Senior Executive – Assurance
BSR & Co (KPMG Affiliate)
09.2010 - 06.2012
Articled Assistant Clerk
P.K. Sethia & Co
01.2007 - 01.2010
Certified Public Accountant
AICPA
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
B.Com (Hons) -
Shri Shikshayatan College