Nikita Srivastava
Manager, Accounting, Compliance & Reporting
Seattle,WA
Summary
CPA and Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of experience in corporate accounting. Proven expertise in financial reporting, controllership, and data-driven decision making, with a strong track record of driving process improvements, strategic initiatives, and cross-border team leadership.
Toolset -SAP, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, VBA, SQL, SAP Analytics, OBIEE, R, Oracle, Visual Lease
Skills - Financial Reporting, Post-close adjustments, US GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, Flux analysis, Risk Management
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Accounting, Compliance & Reporting
Ernst & Young LLP
12.2021 - Current
- Lead the controllership engagement for a global client, serving as the onshore manager overseeing a team of regional country controllers based in India
- Provide direction, guidance, and review over the team’s delivery of core accounting activities including month-end close support, flux analysis, account reconciliations, and SOX control testing
- Act as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders, including handling escalations and driving timely resolution of issues
- Proactively identify client needs and propose additional areas of support to strengthen the controllership function.
- Conduct periodic deep-dives on technical accounting areas (e.g., revenue recognition, lease accounting) and provide coaching to offshore controllers to elevate quality
- Establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and knowledge-sharing documentation for recurring accounting cycles
- Lead recruitment and onboarding of new team members, ensuring smooth transitions and continuity of client service
Senior Finance Analyst, Corporate FP&A
Lucid Motors
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Developed and implemented robust internal control frameworks for leased asset accounting, ensuring compliance with ASC 842 and SOX requirements
- Managed P&L budgets, forecasts, and year-end accruals across retail, sales, and service, including Opex, Capex, and headcount
- Communicated key financial information including impact on the P&L and performance against the budget to senior management
- Assisted S/4 HANA implementation team in defining structure for plants, profit center and cost center for Sales and Service entity
- Developed pro forma financial statements for independent retail/service stores for senior management and investors
Finance and Accounting Analyst
Safilo USA
10.2017 - 07.2020
- Led month-end close and prepared US GAAP financials with post-close adjustments
- Prepared ASC 842 lease accounting memo and communicated impacts to executives and non-finance stakeholders
- Collaborated with accounting, product, tax, brand, manufacturing and IT teams to design and implement SOPs
- Prepared and presented monthly balance sheet and income statement fluctuations and variances to senior management
In-Charge Accountant
DeJoy Knauf & Blood LLP
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Performed technical accounting research and documentation for complex accounting areas
- Planned, executed, and reported audits for financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAS and U.S. GAAP
- Assisted clients with SEC reporting process and related disclosures (10-K/10-Q)
Senior Manager
Asutosh & Pankaj Chartered Accountants
08.2008 - 07.2015
- Executed internal and statutory audits of publicly listed and unlisted clients with revenue over $100mil to scrutinize and finalize financials to improve compliance and controls in manufacturing, real estate, pharmaceutical, aviation and e-commerce industries.
- Executed tax structuring and tax advisory services for publicly listed companies and high net worth individuals to reduce tax liability.
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
Harrisburg, PA10.2019
Master of Science -
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Commerce
SIES College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, India
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India04.2011
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
- ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Timeline
Manager, Accounting, Compliance & Reporting
Ernst & Young LLP
12.2021 - Current
Senior Finance Analyst, Corporate FP&A
Lucid Motors
08.2020 - 11.2021
Finance and Accounting Analyst
Safilo USA
10.2017 - 07.2020
In-Charge Accountant
DeJoy Knauf & Blood LLP
01.2017 - 10.2017
Senior Manager
Asutosh & Pankaj Chartered Accountants
08.2008 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Project Management
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
Master of Science -
Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Commerce
SIES College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, India
Similar Profiles
Maroof Ahmed ChoudhuryMaroof Ahmed Choudhury
Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young LLPSenior Consultant at Ernst & Young LLP
Nilesh AgarwalNilesh Agarwal
Senior Consultant – Risk Advisory Services at Ernst & Young LLPSenior Consultant – Risk Advisory Services at Ernst & Young LLP
Rayan KhanRayan Khan
Enterprise Risk Consultant Intern at Ernst & Young LLPEnterprise Risk Consultant Intern at Ernst & Young LLP
Kavya SivakumarKavya Sivakumar
Team Lead - Senior Analyst at Ernst Young, LLPTeam Lead - Senior Analyst at Ernst Young, LLP
Violette MitchellViolette Mitchell
Baker/Server at CinnaholicBaker/Server at Cinnaholic