Dr. Arpita Shroff

Degrees Earned

M.S.Accy, MBA, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

Intermediate Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Special Topics in Accounting

Experience Qualifications

Business and Professional Experience
Accounting Manager, Parsons, Houston, TX May 04 - Aug 06
Lead the accounting department of the Parsons Iraq Joint venture project. My job responsibilities include

• Responsible for the monthly financial reporting to the Board of Directors of the joint venture
• Responsible of budget forecasting and cash flow management
• In charge of all the DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) audits as well as internal audits from the partners
• Supervise Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables personnel
• Oversee all the accounting activities

General Manager/CFO, Kildrummy, Inc. Houston, TX May 99 - April 04
I started as a part time accounting consultant with Kildrummy to manage their books of accounts. They offered me a full time position as Accounting Manager in Jan 2002. I was promoted as the CFO for the US operation in Jan 2003. Some of my responsibilities include

• Developed the chart of accounts and the complete accounting system in Quick books and Peachtree
• Maintain accounts every month by reconciliation and audit checks
• Provide the Board of Directors with monthly reports that include cash-flow statements and budget forecast
• Developed an internal control system and procedures
• Perform Needs Analysis for client projects
• Help configure the software to match client business, interface and reporting requirements
• Provide on-site client training for use of Kildrummy's cost control software
• Consult clients for cost engineering solutions
• Provide integration support with other projects and/or corporate system
• Provide technical support to clients through out the project life-cycle

Sr. Accountant, Kvaerner Process, Houston, TX April 99 - Jan 02

• Maintain fixed assets listing and Capital Expenditure schedules for all the divisions of the company. Develop depreciation schedules, and reports for asset acquisition, classification, sales, and write-offs
• Prepare state sales tax returns, property tax schedules and supporting schedules for federal tax filing
• Perform Treasury functions such as liquidity management, projecting current/future cash needs, electronic transfers, and bank reconciliation
• Prepared monthly financial statements after the month end close
• Responsible for preparing departmental budgets, performance reports, payroll journal entries, General Ledger account analysis / reconciliation, receivables, payables and insurance schedules
• Worked with external auditors during annual audits

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Research and Creative Interests

Capital Market with special interest in the
Debt Market (private loans)
Financial Analyst
Data Breach and market reaction
Public Policy in Accounting (FASB pronouncements)

Organizations/Community Experience

University coordinator for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 2015 - Present
VITA Volunteer - 2014 - Present
Mission Pawsible, Corpus Christi - Provide Accounting and Tax services for the charity - 2015-
Present