Manisha Anarkat, CPA, Finance Expert in Sunnyvale, CA, United States
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Manisha Anarkat, CPA

Verified Expert  in Finance

Finance Expert

Sunnyvale, CA, United States

Toptal member since May 7, 2024

Expertise
Internal AuditsBudgeting Consulting
Bio

Manisha is a versatile accounting and audit executive with a proven track record of working across multiple functions and departments. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant (CA), she's a detail-oriented and trusted business partner passionate about accuracy and compliance. Manisha is skilled in managing and building accounting and audit programs from the ground up, automating business processes and internal controls with the collaboration of cross-functional teams.

Career Highlights

Auditor – SOX and Accounting Advisory Services
MNA FintTech Services
Senior Director – SOX Compliance and Internal Auditing
An Online Freelance Agency
Principal Consultant – Auditing and Advisory Services
Protiviti

Education Highlights

Bachelor's Degree
University of Mumbai

Certification Highlights

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
California Board of Accountancy
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants

Case Studies

Expertise

  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Business Process Flow (BPF)
  • Finance Process Improvement
  • Internal Audits
  • IT Audits
  • SEC Filing
  • SOX Compliance

Work Experience

Auditor – SOX and Accounting Advisory Services

2023 - PRESENT
MNA FintTech Services
  • Managed multiple client engagements for auditing, SOX compliance, accounting, and ERP implementation projects.
  • Reviewed client business processes, streamlined accounting operations, and improved month-end and revenue close processes, resulting in faster and more accurate financial processing.
  • Evaluated customer contracts and streamlined invoicing, collection, and accounting processes.
  • Assisted in preparing financial statements and finalized management reporting packages.
Focus areas: Accounting, Auditing, Finance Process Improvement, Monthly Close Process, IT Audits, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Senior Director – Internal Auditing and SOX Compliance

2022 - 2023
Fastly
  • Managed the execution of global SOX compliance for business and IT departments, overseeing the end-to-end SOX program, including managing a team of full-time employees and 3rd-party consultants.
  • Performed annual scoping, risk assessment, and periodic SOX control rationalization aligned with evolving business processes.
  • Partnered with business and IT process owners to prepare a detailed remediation plan for various control deficiencies.
  • Presented periodic updates to the audit committee on SOX status and deficiencies remediation efforts.
  • Acted as the business advisor for system implementation and enhancement projects, including Workday and BlackLine.
Focus areas: Auditing, Internal Audits, SOX, Process Design, Workday, BlackLine

Senior Director – SOX Compliance and Internal Auditing

2019 - 2022
An Online Freelance Agency
  • Designed and implemented a year-one SOX compliance strategy, reporting directly to the audit committee following the company's transition from an emerging growth company.
  • Collaborated with engineering, product, and IT security teams to ensure compliance with IT SOX and platform controls. I worked with external auditors to make audits more efficient and increase reliance on management's work.
  • Implemented an annual internal audit program to mitigate operational and financial risks.
  • Established an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance audit program with periodic reports and recommendations for improvement.
  • Conducted SOX training for process owners and guided the improvement of accounting operations. I also hired and managed the internal audit team.
  • Partnered with the legal compliance team for enterprise risk assessments, business continuity plans, and AML compliance. I became a member of the disclosure committee and participated in reviews of SEC filings.
  • Successfully remediated previously reported material weaknesses and other significant deficiencies.
Focus areas: Auditing, Internal Control, Finance Process Improvement, BSA AML Compliance, SOX Compliance, Budgeting, Resource Management

Principal Consultant – Auditing and Advisory Services

2019 - 2019
Protiviti
  • Handled multiple internal audit and SOX compliance engagements for various clients.
  • Designed and implemented fraud risk and business continuity programs for clients after thorough consultation with stakeholders and leaders..
  • Managed IT audits, segregation of duties analyses, and a 3rd-party vendor's SOC report reviews.
Focus areas: Business Risk Assessment, SOX Compliance, Internal Audits

Director – Internal Auditing and SOX Compliance

2014 - 2018
Splunk
  • Established an in-house internal audit and SOX compliance function and hired and trained the audit team.
  • Managed business and IT audits, departmental budgets, resource planning, and hiring and coaching of audit staff.
  • Monitored Open Control deficiencies, advised stakeholders on proposed remediation, and reported deficiencies and remediation progress to management leaders.
  • Acted as a member of the SEC disclosure and business process improvement committees.
Focus areas: SOX, Internal Control, Internal Audits, SEC Disclosure

Education

1986 - 1989

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Auditing

University of Mumbai - Mumbai, India

Certifications

AUGUST 2019 - SEPTEMBER 2025

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

California Board of Accountancy

NOVEMBER 1992 - PRESENT

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Institute of Chartered Accountants

Skills

Finance

Internal Audits, Finance Process Improvement, Accounting, Taxation, BSA AML Compliance, Budgeting

Other

SOX Compliance, Internal Control, Auditing, IT Audits, Business Process Flow (BPF), Reconciliation, SEC Filing, Monthly Close Process, SOX, Process Design, Resource Management, Business Risk Assessment, SEC Disclosure, Revenue Process, Business Process Re-engineering, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Workday, BlackLine

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