PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Mar'22-Present
• Researching the ways to utilize generative AI in accounting.
• Methodological support of the accounting software development (I helped to develop retail ERP system in UAE, family office accounting software, crypto accounting subledger)
• Developing the technical accounting profession by creating educational content, working paper templates, and developing the culture of peer review.
• Helping organizations with digital assets accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting, and finance process automation.

• Primary responsibility for formulation, dissemination, and implementation of accounting policies, technical accounting positions and white papers.
• Managing financial reporting process in Workiva and integration of NetSuite data into the automated reporting pipeline in Workiva Chains and Wdata.
• Providing guidance on accounting for complex transactions with focus on areas without clear and explicit authoritative guidance. Managing all complex accounting areas: stock-based compensation, derivatives, leases, business combinations, digital assets, revenue recognition.
• Proactively participating in the accounting standard setting process to promote the industry positions including the formulation of opinions on emerging accounting issues for industry discussion and to provide updates internally.

• Lead responsibility for the formulation, implementation and dissemination of technical accounting policies and position papers with an emphasis on accounting for revenue, credit losses, leases, stock-based compensation, ESG, derivatives, and other complex accounting topics.
• Reviewing work performed by 2 staf members.
• Leading internal audits and acting as a liaison with external auditors.
• Automated clearing of unapplied customer payments and uncleared discount accrual transactions, reducing the volume of manual work by 80%. Developed financial reporting data visualization and dashboards in Tableau and Power BI.

• Responsible for the implementation of ASC 606 (Revenue) and ASC 842 (Leases) on the primary audit engagement of KPMG Vice Chair – Audit and a dozen other businesses. Developing implementation plans, policies, process controls, reviewing contracts, preparing technical accounting white papers to obtain concurrence from the National Practice Office.
• Conducted financial, SOX, and internal audits, including risk assessments and scoping, program design, execution, supervision over the work of audit associates, completion, and reporting. Assisted with SEC reporting.
• Managed up to 10 team members and up to 5 concurrent engagements. Mentored and coached team members to drive a positive business impact.
• Acted as the Head of the LGBTQ+ employee resource group in Louisville.
• Reduced chargeable hours for audit areas by up to 75% using advanced data analytics. Identified an opportunity to refund $1 million due to changes in tax laws, as well