1. VIRESH(WILLIAM) JANANI CPA, CMA, CIA, ACA (CPA ALL PARTS PASSED)
Jersey city, NJ 07306
• Cell phone 551.208.1894 • Email jananiviresh@yahoo.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/viresh-janani/16/673/576/
CONTROLLER/ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Offer a rich blend of accounting, operations, strategic, administrative, and leadership talents gained from 15
years of Controllership experience in the wholesale/manufacturing and hospitality sector and advanced
financial studies. History of reorganizing, streamlining, and strengthening financial operations
to maximize performance and profitability for private firms. An effective and articulate
communicator / liaison who quickly builds and nurtures excellent working relationships with external
contacts (e.g., bankers, insurance company representatives, vendors, external auditors, property managers,
freight forwarders, contractors), factory floor employees, management, and key decision-makers. Perform a
broad range of functions quickly and accurately in fast-paced environments. Fluent in English, Hindi and
Guajarati
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Full-Cycle Accounting
• US GAAP & Internal Controls
Compliance
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Cash Flow Management & Foreign
Exchange
• Inventory control and product costing
• Budgeting & Strategic Planning
• Banks audit and covenant maintenance
• MAS-200/500, SAP, Quickbook
experience.
• Sales tax / Other Government Remittances &
Audit Preparation
• Bank, A/P, & A/R Reconciliations
• Payroll Processing
• Inventory Control
• Staff Training
• Statutory and Bank audit management
• International tax and accounting experience
• Consolidation for group Companies
accounting
• Startup experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ANELLOTECH, INC –Pearl River, NY • $75M Start up company with Project cost for Low
Bio-Sourced chemicals manufacturing
06/2011 – 11/2014
12/2014 – Current
Job duties includes:
• Prepare monthly management reports of company financials, including balance sheet, income statement,
cash flow statement
• Prepare financial projections, cash burn rates and cash runway
• Prepare monthly analysis comparing budget vs. actual financials
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements
• Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries, including depreciation and equity-based
compensation, by compiling and analyzing account information
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Supervise outside payroll service and oversee payroll tax compliance
• Assist with due diligence from potential investors
• Research various tax and accounting related matters
• Collaborate with outside accounting firm for federal, state and local tax return preparation

2. • Collaborate with independent auditors (top ten) during annual financial audit
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls
MUNIRE FURNITURE CO, INC –Piscataway, NJ • $70M turnover (Joined as an
Accounting Manager) 06/2011 – 11/2014
Recruited for this newly-created role during Company’s rapid growth phase oversees accounting &
inventory. Lead, motivate, and energize 4 direct reports Key Achievements:
• Worked collaboratively with internal and external clients to analyze information needs and functional
requirements
• Prepared financial statements and accounting records to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance
to reporting and procedural standards
• Introduced reliability, relevancy and accuracy into the financial statement reporting
• Monthly close, consolidated P & L for three group companies, monthly balance sheet and cash flow
statements are prepared on timely and accurate basis. Developed a profitable matrix for product pricing
• Oversee and improved on Cash management, financial reporting, budgetary and inventory control.
Analyze and interpret existing accounting policies and procedures, propose and manage improvement.
• Oversee and become a part of the A/P process to select weekly payments, A/R process to ensure
customers are invoiced correctly and sales margins are maintained, Ensuring inventory levels are correct
at multiple warehouses and constantly reconciled physical inventory with books of accounts
• Prepared auditing reports for group consolidation with collaboration of auditors. Supporting and
coordinating with external annual audit and half yearly review.
• Managed monthly submission of Borrowing Base Certificates, quarterly covenant and annual and semi-
annual bank audit. Ensured critical management of working capital for adherence to banking covenants
HAIER AMERICA TRADING LLC -NY •Accounting Manager 11/2009 –05/2011
Global leading manufacturer and wholesaler in consumer product with USA $600M in turnover.
Performed full-cycle accounting, with 3 direct reports. Key Achievements:

3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont’d)
HAIER AMERICA TRADING LLC – NY (cont’d)
• Initiated and set up proper internal control systems and procedures to better monitor and document
purchasing activity, accurate reporting system.
• Established a monthly financial reports package to provide management with the analytical financial
information they needed to make key decisions on each of profit and cost center profitability in a timely
and accurate manner.
• Streamlined filing process and payment schedules, avoiding high penalties for late filings and payment of
federal/state/county taxes.
• SAP accounting and analysis, month end closing, management report, GL analysis, monthly P & L a/c.,
Balance sheet.
• Assist auditors to complete annual audit, franchise audit and insurance audits in a timely manner by
providing required schedules and information.
• Instrumental in positioning the Company to pass G.S.T. and P.S.T. audits
PANORAMIC GROUP OF COMPANIES., NY • Group Controller 07/2005 – 10/2009
Hired by CEO to serve as his right-hand person during developmental phase to grow $110M turnover
international hospitality and software company. Supervised 4 direct reports.
• Introduced a formal reporting system to better clarify financial status activity to management
• Upgraded credit rating based on efficient and effective cash management and supplier payment system.
• Reduced total cost up to 8% in first year and 12.5 subsequently through stringent activity based control
measures on each cost centers.
• Successful negotiation of several premise leases with maximum flexibility and low per square foot rental
cost
• Successful and timely upgrade of accounting system resulted in more valuable, accurate and timely
reporting and facilitation of analysis
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Earlier Roles
Universal Distribution Center. Cranford, NJ • Controller 8/2003 – 06/2005
Mechanical Contracting & service, LLC, Bahrain, A.Gulf- Financial Controller 05/97 –06/
2003
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
ACA, often recognized as Master of Science equivalent, The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India, Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Science, K.J. Somaiya College, Mumbai, India
Certified Public Accountant (All four parts passed, License pending)~ Certified Management Accountant ~ Certified
Internal Auditor ~
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Proficiency: - SAP, Select & install new MAS 500, MAS 200, Informix (Oracle), QuickBooks, Peachtree, TRAMS software;
known for efficiently and accurately transforming old programs and reports to newer accounting
software.
Professional
Memberships:
American Institute of Certified Accountant ~ Institute of Management Accountant ~ Institute of Internal
Auditor ~ Information Systems Audit & Control Association, ISACA ~ The Institute of Chartered
Accountant of India