Tanuja Chohan

About Tanuja Chohan

Versatile executive offering business acumen in finance, strategy, accounting, reporting, compliance and operations. Skilled in defining problems, analyzing and negotiating complex issues, and providing pragmatic solutions that increase value for all stakeholders. Experienced with international and domestic corporations including requirements, private equity and multinational entities with industry emphasis in audit, hospitality, food, media, technology and not-for-profit. Proficient in various accounting and reporting systems, government grants, implementing controls through change management and teamwork.

Experience

1. Controller

   Bezos Family Foundation

   Mar 2020 — Present · US

   Manage Daily Financial Operations, and Accounting and reporting of all transactions including payroll, financial regular reporting with inter-companies and grant payments- Financial, Planning and Analysis -Prepare budgets and reports for the Foundation and for internal reporting, including forecasts and budget variances- Implement and Strengthen Financial Systems, including implementation and adoption of new, comprehensive accounting software system; Plan and implement quality assurance and quality control procedures over financial transactions and financial reporting; • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain controls effectively with continuous reviews and training- Strategic Financial Reporting, includes management reports for the Founders and leadership team to support the development and execution of organizational strategy;•Partner with Managing Director of Operations and program leads to quantify impact and develop executive reports to demonstrate that impact; Prepare and publish month-end and year-end financial statements.Assist with working on restructure of entities for streamlining of transactions and reportingBe a part of the Strategic Committee to overall guide the teams to understand its links to the annual budgeting forecasting and cash- flow.

Education

• DeVry University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting- CPA

  2014 — 2017

• University of Nairobi, Kenya

  Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

  1980 — 1984

• Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants- UK

  FCCA, Accounting and Finance

  1980 — 1995

• CPA (US)

  Accounting and Finance

  2016 — 2020