Rohan Mehta

Senior Manager – US Accounting, Taxation & Financial Reporting

Gurugram, Haryana, India•rohan.mehta@email.com•+91 98765 67891•linkedin.com/in/rohanmehta-cpa

Summary

Commercially astute, dual-qualified US Certified Public Accountant (AICPA) and Chartered Accountant (ICAI) with 8+ years of post-qualification experience across Big 4 accounting firms and US Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India. Deep expertise in US GAAP, SEC Reporting (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), SOX 404 compliance, IFRS-to-US GAAP reconciliations, and federal/state corporate tax (Forms 1120, 1065). Proven track record of leading audit and advisory engagements for Fortune 500 multinationals, managing complex technical accounting matters (ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 718), and cutting financial close cycles by 4 days through ERP automation.

Skills

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Financial Statement Preparation

• Tax Planning and Compliance

• Auditing and Assurance

• Internal Controls

• Corporate Finance

• Risk Management

• Forensic Accounting

Work experience

Senior Manager – US Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Apr 2022 - Present

Deloitte US-India (USI)Gurugram

Lead a team of 18 CPAs and financial analysts delivering technical accounting advisory, SEC reporting, and monthly financial consolidation for US Fortune 100 technology clients.
Supervised the end-to-end preparation and review of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q), ensuring full compliance with US GAAP disclosure mandates and XBRL tagging protocols via Workiva.
Directed the enterprise implementation of ASC 842 (Leases) across a portfolio of 450+ global operating leases, establishing standardized balance sheet capitalization schedules and automated lease accounting workflows in SAP S/4HANA.
Governed SOX 404 compliance testing and control reviews across Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Record-to-Report (R2R) cycles, identifying zero material weaknesses across 3 consecutive external audit cycles.
Managed ASC 606 multi-element revenue arrangement analyses for complex multi-year SaaS subscriptions and professional services contracts, ensuring accurate deferred revenue amortization.
Partnered with US onshore finance leadership to streamline the month-end close schedule, leveraging BlackLine automation to reduce close turnaround from 9 days to 5 days.

Manager – US Corporate Tax & Assurance

Jul 2019 - Mar 2022

EY GDS (Global Delivery Services)Gurugram

Led the preparation and technical review of US federal and multi-state corporate tax returns (Forms 1120, 1065) and associated schedules (K-1, M-1, M-3) for US B2B enterprises.
Executed tax provision calculations under ASC 740, evaluating deferred tax assets/liabilities (DTAs/DTLs) and valuation allowance assessments for financial statement sign-offs.
Conducted substantive testing and audit procedures in accordance with PCAOB standards, covering high-risk audit areas including goodwill impairment testing, stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and revenue recognition.
Championed Alteryx ETL workflows to automate trial balance mapping and book-to-tax adjustments, eliminating 80+ hours of manual spreadsheet reconciliation per quarterly filing.
Trained and mentored a cohort of 25+ incoming associate analysts on US GAAP concepts, PCAOB audit documentation standards, and tax research databases (CCH, Checkpoint).

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (US CPA)— State Board of Accountancy, Guam / AICPA (CPA-89241)

Jan, 2018

Certified Public Accountant (US CPA)

Chartered Accountant (FCA / ACA)— Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (541289)

Jan, 2016

Chartered Accountant (FCA / ACA)

Projects

US IPO Audit Readiness & S-1 Registration Statement Support

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

Role: Technical Accounting Lead

Served as offshore technical accounting lead for a mid-market fintech client during its US IPO readiness phase.
Coordinated historical financial statement restatements, stock option valuation adjustments, and pro-forma EPS calculations, enabling a successful listing on NASDAQ.

BlackLine Automated Reconciliation Rollout

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

Role: Project Lead

Spearheaded the deployment of BlackLine automated balance sheet certification across 12 global subsidiaries, eliminating spreadsheet-based approvals and lowering manual ledger variances by 85%.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Honours)

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), University of DelhiNew Delhi

First Class with Distinction