Brijesh Naidu
Billerica
Summary
Accounting professional with comprehensive experience in financial management and team leadership. Known for delivering accurate SEC documents, financial reports and driving process improvements. Focused on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Proficient in GAAP.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Accounting and Reporting
Sirtex Medical
07.2024 - Current
- Oversaw all aspects of financial reporting, ensuring adherence to GAAP standards, technical accounting and led the American accounting group.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, improving accuracy and timeliness of financial reports.
- Developed and implemented certain internal controls to mitigate financial risks and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Analyzed variances between forecasts and actuals, providing insights for strategic decision-making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align financial objectives with organizational goals.
- Implemented accounting software solutions, increasing efficiency in transaction processing and reporting functions.
- Coordinated with external auditors to ensure a smooth annual audit process, addressing any concerns or discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Managed a team of accountants, fostering professional growth and ensuring timely completion of all tasks.
- Oversaw year-end inventory audits to improve accuracy.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.
Director, Accounting
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
09.2020 - Current
- Led the quarterly and annual reporting process, producing detailed reports that highlight key business metrics and growth opportunities as well preparing and filing SEC documents such as Form 10-Q/K’s.
- Extensively involved in the $4 billion acquisition of Monmouth Real Estate Corporation, or MNR, creating numerous models and budgets to evaluate the acquisition.
- Significant contributor in post-acquisition of MNR’s financial integration, preparation and filing of proforma financial statements and managing and analyzing related mortgage loans and debt covenants.
- Enhanced the financial reporting process by automating the linking process using Server Analysis Database, or Cubes, significantly reducing reporting time and improving the accuracy of financial statements.
- Utilized Cubes to efficiently analyze operational data and quickly create ad-hoc reports requested by the CFO.
- Managed a high-performing team to raise productivity, timely completion of all financial tasks and reporting deadlines.
- Organize and provide operational and financial packages to Board of Trustees.
- Participate in Audit Committee meetings and interface with internal and external trustees.
- Interface with the Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Executive Officer and President.
- Ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act internal control requirements.
Senior Financial Reporting Manager
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Prepare/Review financial statements, including footnotes, for the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K in connection with filings of these reports with the SEC.
- Oversaw maintenance and monthly closing of company accounting records.
- Interface with divisional accountants, controllers, other company personnel, legal counsel, and financial printer. Interface with internal and external auditors. Interface with planning, budgeting and business controller groups in order to gain an understanding of the business which will allow for better performance in compiling the disclosures required in the external financial statement filings.
Corporate Financial Reporting Manager
The TJX Companies, Inc.
08.2010 - 06.2018
- Prepare/Review financial statements, including footnotes, for the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K in connection with filings of these reports with the SEC.
- Oversee the consolidation process ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the worldwide financial statements.
- Led implementation and integration of consolidation and reporting tools, including Workiva.
- Acted as primary liaison between accounting and financial planning and analysis groups for development of quarterly, annual, and long-range forecasts and various other divisional accountants, finance departments, legal counsel and financial printer.
- Review/Conduct SOX testing
- Research technical accounting issues and document for VP review and approval.
- Prepare and/or review other blue back financial statements (i.e. Pension and 401k statements).
Corporate Financial Reporting Senior
07.2001 - 08.2010
- Analyze the consolidation activities and consolidate worldwide financial statements.
- Ensure a strong system of internal controls over financial reporting processes, meeting SOX certification requirements and resulting in accurate financial reporting.
- Responsible for completing quarterly debt covenant calculations in a timely fashion.
- Prepare stand-alone financial statements for foreign divisions.
- Manage inter-company agreements, related transactions and reconciliations.
- Prepare and account for derivatives including inventory purchase commitments and intercompany loans under SFAS 133.
- Assist with recording for stock option expense as required by SFAS 123R.
- Calculate comparable sales information for monthly and quarterly public sales release.
- Gain an understanding an aid in the implementation of new accounting pronouncements.
- Prepare various government censuses as received.
- Constant interaction with multiple parties, such as internal and external auditor’s, various corporate, domestic and foreign divisions while building strong relationships.
Audit Senior
Arthur Andersen, LLP
05.1998 - 07.2001
- Participate in financial statement audits and Review quarterly financial statements for public clients to ensure compliance with SEC.
- Participate in due diligence review for acquisitions and contribute in agreed upon procedures.
- Participate in proper planning, scheduling and time control of audit work.
- Perform substantive tests on balance sheet and profit and loss statements.
- Review audit programs, audit reports, audited financial statements, and letters of comments to client’s management.
- Review and evaluate internal accounting control for the purpose of determining the extent of reliance in the client’s accounting system.
- Supervise and administer assistants during audit fieldwork and evaluate their performance upon completion of audit.
- Prepare financial statements and accompanying footnotes.
- Interact with client’s senior management and discuss financial and other matters noted during the audit.
- Recommend implementation of effective system of internal control for weaknesses noted in client’s accounting system.
- Industries: Retail, High tech, Manufacturing, Food services and Financial services.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA05.1998
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer
- Yardi
- Microsoft Excel expertise
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Telugu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director of Accounting and Reporting
Sirtex Medical
07.2024 - Current
Director, Accounting
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
09.2020 - Current
Senior Financial Reporting Manager
06.2018 - 09.2020
Corporate Financial Reporting Manager
The TJX Companies, Inc.
08.2010 - 06.2018
Corporate Financial Reporting Senior
07.2001 - 08.2010
Audit Senior
Arthur Andersen, LLP
05.1998 - 07.2001
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Massachusetts