Shirsha Chattopadhyay
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven Accounting Manager with significant experience at Cisco, specializing in compliance and controllership. Demonstrated ability to improve operational efficiency through effective internal controls and stakeholder engagement. Expertise in US GAAP and financial reporting, leading teams to ensure accuracy and implement cost reduction strategies for timely financial closures.
Attended Cisco head quarter San Jose leadership training based on outstanding performance
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager – Entity Controllership
Cisco
03.2017 - Current
- APJC Controllership role, managing Cisco Philippines, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, etc.
- Managing 4 members' team, part of interview panel for assessing candidates
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, and local GAAP for the APJC region.
- Balance sheet recon review.
- Developed internal controls to mitigate risks and enhance operational efficiency.
- Identified areas of improvement in the existing accounting system and recommended changes accordingly.
- Managed a team of accountants to ensure accuracy of all financial transactions.
- Compliance review, Tax audit,
- Good understanding on VAT, WHT, GST Corporate income tax return.
- Facilitating statutory audits, preparing financial statements as per local GAAP requirements, ensuring audit completion and statutory filing on time, and conducting board meetings and AGMs with close collaboration with Cisco legal.
- Various stakeholders management.
- Completed the tax audit for various entities and ensured that tax exposure is minimized and tax burdens are reduced for Cisco.
- Managed monthly financial close processes and ensured compliance with accounting standards.
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG
Bangalore
01.2011 - 09.2017
- Revenue and COGS - Understand the nature of business and adequate revenue recognition mechanism applicable on the company, verified unbilled, unearned revenue, performed revenue reconciliation, Test of Control and test of operating effectiveness.
- Compliance Testing– Verified all secretarial compliances, Register of companies compliance, and Foreign exchange management requirement compliance and RBI regulations wherever applicable. Also verified various ROC compliance, various registered maintained by the company, annual returns etc.
- ECB and other borrowings – Verified all statutory compliance, performed various analytical procedure, logic test.
- Others Long term and short term loans and advance – verified CEAVOP of these assets and liabilities, valuation of Inventory, closing stock taking and roll forward procedure, cut off verification, Control testing, Test of details, asset and liability classification as per revised schedule VI
- Performed SOX audit in various clients. Worked on entire process control and document the same.
- Fixed asset – Cut off, test of control, test of details, depreciation re-computation, analytical procedure year to year, physical asset verification.
- Actuarial benefit – Verified and agreed with actuarial details, verified accuracy of data sent to actuary, verified assumptions used by actuary, determine the accuracy of current and non-current classification.
- Statutory obligation – verified and recomputed where necessary month of month statutory obligation like TDS, PF, PT, ESI, Service tax, Vat, Excise duty, Verified requirement of timely payment, in case if any variance prepare CARO checklist.
- Employee cost and purchases, other operating expense - Performed various analytical procedure, re-computation, logic test, TOC. TOD, reconciliation with general ledger etc.
- Prepare process document – I have prepared various process documents for testing the operating effectiveness and existing control and performed walk through.
- Major Audit clients handle during KPMG: IT Domain – Wipro, Harman, Symphony Teleca, Micro land; Manufacturing domain – GE, Emmvee solar system, CCD; Healthcare vertical – Medi Assist TPA, GE Healthcare.
- Conducted detailed financial audits across various departments and functions.
- Reviewed internal controls to ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
- Prepared audit reports summarizing findings and recommendations for management.
- Assisted in developing audit plans based on risk assessments and business needs.
- Mentored junior auditors, providing guidance on best practices and methodologies.
- Utilized auditing software to streamline data analysis and reporting processes.
- Ensured timely completion of all assigned tasks within set deadlines.
- Reviewed and evaluated internal control systems, financial records, and accounting systems to ensure accuracy of information.
- Maintained confidentiality of company information obtained in audit assignments.
- Collaborated closely with other team members to develop effective audit plans.
Assistant Manager
PwC
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Coordinated project timelines and resources to ensure timely completion of initiatives.
- Developed training materials and conducted sessions for new team members.
- Analyzed client feedback to improve service delivery and client satisfaction strategies.
- Managed schedules and budgets for multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring compliance with standards.
Education
Post graduate diploma in business administration - Specialization in Finance
Symbiosis
01.2015
Master of commerce -
Indira Gandhi National University
01.2012
Post graduate diploma in International business organization -
Indira Gandhi National University
01.2011
CA IPCC Examination -
ICAI
01.2011
Bachelor’s in commerce -
Calcutta University
01.2009
CA CPT Examination -
ICAI
01.2007
Higher secondary examination -
West Bengal Board
01.2006
Class XI board examination -
West Bengal Board
01.2004
Skills
- Oracle Cloude
- FCC Cloud
- ADP
- Concur
- Ariba smart buy
- Audit
- Reporting
- Compliance and Controllership
- Financial reporting
- US GAAP compliance
- Stakeholder management
- Team leadership
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Cost reduction
Major Audit Clients
Wipro, Harman, Symphony Teleca, Micro land, GE, Emmvee solar system, CCD, Medi Assist TPA, GE Healthcare
Total Experience Years
14
Experience Details
- 6 years into Statutory audit, Compliance testing, Process testing, Control testing, SOX control testing, US statutory audit with Big 4 (KPMG and PwC)
- 8 years into core accounting and reporting with the Cisco Controllership group
Leadership Skills
Good leadership role, ability to work with multi-tasking environment, managed efficient coordination among various stakeholders.
Languages
- Bengali
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Skill Sets
- Strong working skill in Oracle ERP and SAP platform
- Working experience in HFM, FCC, ADP, Concur, Ariba smart buy
- Strong understanding in Audit, Reporting, Compliance, and end to end controllership role
Timeline
Accounting Manager – Entity Controllership
Cisco
03.2017 - Current
Assistant Manager
PwC
09.2016 - 02.2017
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG
01.2011 - 09.2017
Post graduate diploma in business administration - Specialization in Finance
Symbiosis
Master of commerce -
Indira Gandhi National University
Post graduate diploma in International business organization -
Indira Gandhi National University
CA IPCC Examination -
ICAI
Bachelor’s in commerce -
Calcutta University
CA CPT Examination -
ICAI
Higher secondary examination -
West Bengal Board
Class XI board examination -
West Bengal Board