Reena Desai

• Automated existing manual process to do 3 way match with internal data lake output, 3rd party Vendor and manual inputs
• Assessed scope for existing manual process automation
• Work with technical teams to translate requirements for Accounting process, get LOE and stage pilot for process automation
• Build proposal to present to leadership team for process automation initiative by showcasing objective, scope, current manual process v/s future automation, Cost vs benefit, Pilot and implementation timelines
• Build and execute project plan from idealization, requirements gathering, running pilot, testing and go live
• Developed detailed understanding of TFS upstream/downstream systems landscape, core business processes, accounting policies and procedures to enable process improvisation.

• Finance Transformation (Revenue Systems, Order To Cash) Google Cloud Platform
• Lead multi-currency and country expansion for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as part of Revenue systems team
• Developed E2E understanding of Revenue Recognition principles (ASC 606) and Order to Cash processes for GCP to be able to identify dependencies between processes, systems, and opportunities for improvement
• Supported GCP Marketplace Agency launch by engaging with cross-functional departments like Engineering, Tax, Legal, Compliance, Revenue, Product and Cloud Controllership teams to identify changes required in financial systems impacting Invoicing, Billing, Payments etc
• Evaluate accounting requirements and proposed solutions for Rev Rec implications, and staging E2E Testing (scope and scenarios) for Finance teams
• Identified risk, action items, issues and decision to drive BRD completion and bring them to closure via engaging with multiple stake holders and cross functional teams.

Senor Manager Center of Excellece

• Lead team of 11 direct reports with collaborative approach
• Proposed introduction of functional layer to COE model to optimize performance and save estimated 4 million a with in-house testing team
• Lead Tiger team to evaluated testing across ERP Program and designed operating model for more efficient functioning of test teams across the program
• Build Trust: Demonstrated honest and transparent communication, empowered employees to own their work and assigned task/projects based on strengths and aptitude
• Connected and collaborated with direct reports to coach on building partnerships with cross functional teams and be open to new and diverse ideas
• Talent development: Coach, give regular feedback, assess performance, encourage training and augment skill set for future resource requirements
• Make hiring decision on future resources with skill set assessment and capacity

Process and Project Manager

· Drive results in a fast paced and dynamic environment by making decisions on projects and requirements prioritization.

· Process management expert. Lead cradle to grave implementations with business requirements, project deliverables, cost/benefit analysis, business process models, and use-case scenario specifications.

· Act as Project Management interface between the business, IT, and Transformation offices by applying project management processes/tools to manage and track : projects deliverables and statuses

· Developed RACI Matrix with cross functional teams stakeholder engagement to identify and establish responsibilities and accountability for cross functional teams

· Flexible and collaborative personality approach to solve complex problems and to develop customer specific solutions - considering multiple internal and external stakeholder groups at different levels like PMO Steering Committee Business, Technical, Functional and PM leads.

· Identify and manage project resource needs and staffing process and project budgets

· Establish and oversee effective issue resolution, change control, and risk management processes.

· Maintain project plan (and phase gate reviews) and report semi-weekly status dashboards at project, Operations Committee, Key Stakeholders, and Executive Steering Committee levels.

· Managed RAID log, PMO Cadence and Change control Board

· Facilitate change management by documenting new responsibilities and procedures for CAPEX processes

· Run Change control board. Review new intakes and manage requirement gathering, design review, testing and implementation of system upgrade/enhancements requests.

· Support system architecture, interfaces and processes for $18 billion ATR workstream: Responsible for large-scale, complex projects delivering system conversion, enhancement and upgrade deliverables involving both PeopleSoft and SAP instances with significant impact on Verizon Finance and IT landscape by

· Ensure key SOX controls and GAAP compliance are embedded in the system by providing continuous updates to systems landscapes for open issues and upgrades/enhancements to accounting stakeholders

· Continuously support post go live production for month end close and functionality break down issues in production.

· Provide SME expertise on accounting impacts of proposed changes to existing customized processes

· Identify process changes through input from business partners, production pain point analysis

· Propose short- and long-term system solution options like process reengineer or new build with scope and ­cost benefit analysis

· SOX and Security Functions : ­Review roles with comprehensive access request for SOD violations, run risk analysis and resolve violations via compensating controls.

· Support Interface management: Lead and actively manage interfaces scheduling for internal (SAP inbox) and external (boundary)systems.

· System’s Audit: Work closely with external Auditors on SOX controls testing for interfaces, answer queries, perform walkthrough to explain customized processes and configurations.

· Support change management by via training and end user knowledge transfer to internal and external users.

· Cutover Planning: Evaluate cutover plans for task listing, dependences and time lines. Sign off on go/no go

· Master Data Management: Define Master data elements, prepare conversion mappings, perform qualitative and quantitative evaluation of master data, cleansing master data.

Consulted with multiple Fortune 500 companies in areas of General Ledger, AR/AP, Financial Reporting, I/C accounting, Financial Analysis, Revenue Assurance, SOX Testing, Asset Management, Billing and Leasing

Companies consulted from 2005 to 2012

McKesson

Pepper Snapple Group McAfee

CBRE

Lennox

McAfee

Austin Industries

FedEx.