Throughout my career I have managed FP&A, including the deployment of Hyperion Planning ERP system, developed complex modeling, valued acquisitions and divestitures. Analysis and modeling have always been my core strength complimented by extensive experience in accounting. I have always been considered a valuable partner as I work closely with the businesses I support, and continuously strive to improve profitability with out-of-the-box thinking, and mentoring cross-functional teams. During my career, I have been fortunate to work for Fortune 100 companies and a technology start-up, where challenges are an everyday event. Additionally, I have had the pleasure of starting and managing my own business as a franchisee responsible for all facets of a small company - sales, marketing, operations, cash flow, people management and much more.

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Amit K. Biswas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-biswas-6644821
973.641.0273 Clifton Park, NY amit.k.biswas@gmail.com
Finance professional with MBA concentrations in Finance and Accounting.15+ years of well-rounded, domestic and
international business experience at a highly successful Start-up, two Fortune 100 companies, and small & medium
sized businesses. Excellent analytical ability, people management, presentation and computer skills.
Areas of Expertise
 Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis  Data Mining, Modeling & Analysis
 Management and External Reporting
 Pricing Strategy
 Valuations of Acquisitions and Divestitures
 Business Development & Strategy analysis
 Process and Profitability improvement
 Cross functional Team Management
 Contract Negotiations
 Relational Databases, Pivot Tables, Lookups
Professional Experience
Cengage Learning, Clifton Park, NY 2011-2016
Senior Finance Manager
Financially managed BU with $150M in revenue.Developed budgets,forecasts,key performance indicators, analyzed
performance; product profitability; approved product investments / pricing; value product lines for acquisitions /
divestitures; guide strategy discussions and contract negotiations.
 Managed BU financial planning, budgeting and P&L forecasting across cross-functional groups, resulting in
annual saving of over $1M in pre-publication spend
 Reported monthly, quarterly and year-end performance bridges & variance analysis for executive management;
provided monthly business analytics to identify successes and gaps.
 Approved product investments and pricing through product line profitability analysis resulting in over 2%
increase in Gross Margin.
 Developed business cases to prioritize software platform investment resulting in savings over $2M
 Developed valuations for acquisitions and divestitures ranging from$3M to $25M in asset value
 Authorized inventory purchases and royalty contracts, vendor contracts, approved capital purchases leading to
reduced expenses.
 Managed author advances and inventory obsolescence reserves of approx. $5M to minimize write-offs.
 Mentored finance managers and financial analysts to enrich career advancement.
Fitness Together (franchise), Basking Ridge, NJ 2007-2011
President / Owner / Franchisee
Managed sales, marketing, operations, creation and dissolution of franchise.
 Developed marketing, operational and financial plans and analyses to increase sales, operational efficiency, and
optimize cash flow and working capital requirements.
 Executed key sales, strategic, operational and financial objectives of the company
 Hired and managed several full-time and part-time employees
 Managed staff on achieving personal growth, operational excellence and customer satisfaction
 Managed accounting, payroll, benefits, taxes, contract negotiations, agreements, and legal obligations.

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Qualcomm (Flarion Technologies Subsidiary), Bedminster, NJ 2002-2006
Finance Manager
Managed financial budget of $25M; created financial plans, budgets & P&L and cash flow forecasts; valued the
company for executive management.
 Managed accrual based FASB / GAAP accounting,audits,consolidations, payroll, benefits and taxes, sales orders
entry, product invoicing, contract based project invoicing, AR, AP, shipment insurance and import duties.
 Managed due diligence, accounting and payroll integration, and monthly balance sheet presentations to HQ for
SOX compliance on acquisition of Flarion
 Managed staff accountant
Intel (Dialogic Subsidiary), Parsippany, NJ 1997-2001
Sr. Financial Analyst
 Managed financial planning / reporting over $100M in revenue; analyzed NPV of R&D investments, value
engineering projects and product line profitability.
 Managed implementation of Hyperion Planning (Pillar) ERP system
 Valued new business initiatives, target acquisitions.
 Supported Intel Capital (acquisitions and investments)
 Instrumental in advising executive management on prospective $550M acquisition of telecom chipmaker.
 Mentored and lead a team of financial analysts.
Education
Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of Management, Nashville, TN
Master of Business Administration (Finance and Accounting Concentrations)
Bombay University, Chauhan’s Institute of Science, Bombay, India
Bachelor of Science (Physics major)
Computer Skills:
Excel PowerPoint Access Word
Data Warehouse Hyperion Planning Essbase SmartView
Showcase Oracle E1 Navision PeopleSoft
QuickBooks SQL MS Query Crystal Reports
Infomaker
Minitab
Alcar Valuation Crystal Ball Monte Carlo
Simulation
Ceridian Source
500 for Payroll