Resume

• 2018

  Doctor of Business Administration

  Accounting and Business/Management

  Beta Gamma Sigma

  Florida International University - College of Business

• 1998

  Masters in Accounting

  Accounting

  AICPA

  Data Analysis Fundamentals Certificate

  Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate

  Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

  AICPA

  Data Analytics Modeling Certificate

  Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate

  AICPA

  Application of Data Analysis Essentials Certificate

  AICPA

  CPA

  AICPA

  Data Visualization Certificate

• 1992

  Russian

  Farsi

  English

  Beta Gamma Sigma

  USA Rowing- National Champion

  Cooper River

  MBA

  General Management

• 1984

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  Newhouse School of Public Communications

  Syracuse University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  Geography

  Syracuse University - Maxwell School

• Internal Audit

  Auditing

  Hyperion Enterprise

  Financial Analysis

  Sarbanes-Oxley Act

  Budgets

  Hyperion

  Risk Management

  Financial Modeling

  Financial Reporting

  Management

  Internal Controls

  Accounting

  Mergers & Acquisitions

  Strategy

  Process Improvement

  Analysis

  Financial Audits

  Leadership

  Finance

  Jamsheed

  Jacqueline \"Jackie\"

  Jamsheed

  University of St. Joseph

  UConn School of Business

  RGP

  CIGNA

  MassMutual

  Bridgewater Associates

  Aetna

  Webster Bank

  Central Connecticut State University School of Business

  UTC Power- United Technologies Corporation

  Hartford

  Connecticut Area

  RGP is a premier provider of project-based consulting services

  using a relationship- based collaborative approach to support client needs while crafting practical solutions tailored to customers' needs.\n• Work with leading organizations in manufacturing and healthcare to improve accounting

  internal controls

  capital expenditure and financial reporting processes.\n• Support clients with implementation of process improvement activities in operations

  payroll

  internal controls

  financial management and accounting reporting and GAAP/SEC compliance.

  Project Management Consultant

  RGP

  Farmington

  CT

  Provided leadership and direction for building a best-in-class CI department and transitioning ERM/ORM to solutions focused

  proactive

  business partner. \n•\tLed cultural shift using CI disciplines to improve productivity eliminate waste and create standardization designed to improve operating efficiency ratios and develop foundations for organic and acquisition based growth.\n•\tReduced overall operating costs by using CI techniques for consumer

  commercial and small business lending \n•\tIdentified and mitigated multiple operational risks (IT

  Supplier

  Legal

  Compliance

  etc.) in line with regulator expectations by developing customer-facing risk assessment and management techniques. .\n•\tManaged Board of Directors education

  communications and reporting pertaining to their ERM/ORM required attestations.\n•\tDeveloped an operational risk playbook to assess current and future risks facing banking operations.

  Director

  Operating Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

  Webster Bank

  Springfield

  Massachusetts Area

  •\tResponsible for monthly financial planning and reporting team product for the retirement services business.\n•\tSupport the financial aspects of the retirement services business transformation efforts focused on cost reduction and revenue enhancement across all product segments in conjunction with a leading global consultancy firm.

  Finance Lead

  MassMutual

  South Windor

  CT

  Directed financial due-diligence and entity valuation efforts with the final “go/no-go” decision. Upon acquisition

  led all aspects of the financial

  accounting

  reporting

  compliance

  payroll and treasury integration.\n•\tLed consolidations

  financial accounting

  compliance

  SOX

  treasury

  tax reporting

  payroll and inventory management.\n•\tManaged cost accounting department responsible for manufacturing cost analysis

  variance reporting

  part cost standard setting and management of material in the hands of vendors.\n•\tLed company-wide JD Edwards E-1 ERP implementation and created new general ledger

  required financial reporting mechanisms

  internal controls compliance per SOX and world class access controls security.\n•\tCreated technical and financial accounting guidance for approval by external auditors and Corporate.

  Controller

  UTC Power- United Technologies Corporation

  New Britian

  Connecticut

  Associate Professor Of Accounting

  Central Connecticut State University School of Business

  Directed the Financial Reporting and Internal Controls for the Aetna International portfolio (Europe

  Asia and Middle East).\n•\tLed the international finance/accounting departments (London

  Dubai

  Hong Kong offices) in their monthly reporting (statutory and GAAP)

  consolidation

  compliance

  treasury

  tax reporting and SOX responsibilities.\n•\tDeveloped standardized

  repeatable and transparent reporting and compliance processes where none existed.\n•\tTransitioned the Finance organization of a UK-based privately held business into a US GAAP and SEC compliant reporting team.\n•\tCreated complaint reporting processes

  internal controls and regulatory frameworks for all International business segments.

  Aetna

  University of St. Joseph

  West Hartford

  CT

  Professor at a top tier

  nationally recognized

  Accounting Program.\n- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting

  audit

  and cost/managerial accounting.\n- Evaluate and grade students' class work

  assignments

  and papers.\n- Compile

  administer

  and grade examinations

  or assign this work to others.\n- Prepare course materials such as syllabi

  homework assignments

  and handouts.\n- Maintain student attendance records

  grades

  and other required records.\n- Initiate

  facilitate

  and moderate classroom discussions. Moderate and modify discussions to meet the needs of undergraduate and/or graduate level student learning needs.\n- Plan

  evaluate

  and revise curricula

  course content

  and course materials and methods of instruction.\n- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature

  talking with colleagues

  and participating in professional organizations and conferences.\n- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula

  and on career issues.

  Adjunct Professor Accounting

  Westport

  CT

  Finance/Accounting & Reporting Lead

  Bridgewater Associates

  Bloomfield

  ct

  Directed the audit activities for International

  Health Care

  Cigna Investment Management

  Reinsurance

  Finance/Accounting and Supplier Portfolios\n•\tEstablished internal audit departments in Europe based in Antwerp

  Belgium and Asia based in Hong Kong

  \n•\tLed SOX 302/404 and Model Audit Rule compliance testing efforts and initiated initial outsourcing of these areas.\n•\tDeveloped and led the annual audit plan encompassing all areas of responsibility.\n•\tSupported the entity level risk assessment process and ensured its inclusion as a part of a risk based audit plan.\n•\tRestructured US-based team to meet the regulatory and reporting changes in the marketplace.

  Director

  Internal Audit

  CIGNA

  Hartford

  Connecticut Area

  Professor at a top tier

  nationally recognized

  Accounting Program.\n- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting

  audit

  and cost/managerial accounting.\n- Evaluate and grade students' class work

  assignments

  and papers.\n- Compile

  administer

  and grade examinations

  or assign this work to others.\n- Prepare course materials such as syllabi

  homework assignments

  and handouts.\n- Maintain student attendance records

  grades

  and other required records.\n- Initiate

  facilitate

  and moderate classroom discussions. Moderate and modify discussions to meet the needs of undergraduate and/or graduate level student learning needs.\n- Plan

  evaluate

  and revise curricula

  course content

  and course materials and methods of instruction.\n- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature

  talking with colleagues

  and participating in professional organizations and conferences.\n- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula

  and on career issues.

  Adjunct Accounting Professor

  UConn School of Business