Omar Shaikh

About Omar

Key Achievements

  • Spearheaded financial close process improvements to go from a 15+ day close to a strict 5 day month-end close by creating more efficient processes, deliverables, and timelines.
  • Assisted the company in getting through 6 PCAOB audits with a major public accounting firm. Implemented over 50 controls across various areas, navigated a year end change, remediated 5 audit deficiencies, and cut audit PBC turnaround time by 50%
  • Supported company-wide planning for a $200M annual operating plan and multi-scenario forecasts and integrated financial and operational drivers from newly acquired entities to guide strategic investment and cash management.
  • Worked on two SPAC IPOs where I assisted clients through the S-4 filings stage and also with post IPO SEC reporting. 

Technology Expertise

  • NetSuite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Power BI
  • Workiva
  • Infor Syteline

Education

  • California State University, Fullerton, Business Administration (Accounting) 

Previous Companies

  • MGM Transformers
  • KPMG
  • Ernst & Young