Rakesh Sah, MBA, Cpa
About Rakesh Sah, MBA, Cpa
Rakesh Sah is a Senior Financial Analyst with extensive experience in financial analysis and corporate analytics. He holds two MBAs in Accounting and Finance, and Marketing and Operation Management, and has worked in various financial roles across multiple companies since 2004.
Current Role at Ribbon Communications
Rakesh Sah serves as a Senior Financial Analyst at Ribbon Communications, a position he has held since 2013. In this role, he provides corporate-wide employee analytics, focusing on trends and cost analysis for senior leadership. He supports quarterly earnings calls by delivering headcount statistics and performing quality control on external reports, including earnings presentations and regulatory filings. His contributions help ensure accurate financial reporting and strategic decision-making within the organization.
Previous Experience in Financial Analysis
Prior to his current role, Rakesh Sah gained extensive experience in financial analysis across various organizations. He worked as a Financial Analyst at Sonus from 2011 to 2013, and as a Financial Analyst at bulbs.com from 2009 to 2011. His earlier experience includes a position as a Senior Product Analyst/Executive at Dabur Nepal P.Ltd from 2004 to 2006. These roles equipped him with a solid foundation in financial reporting, analysis, and strategic planning.
Educational Background in Business and Engineering
Rakesh Sah holds multiple degrees in business and engineering. He earned an MBA in Accounting and Finance from Clark University, studying from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, he completed another MBA in Marketing and Operation Management at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee from 2000 to 2002. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Silchar, which he completed from 1995 to 1999. This diverse educational background supports his analytical and financial expertise.
Expertise in Financial Planning and Analysis
Rakesh Sah possesses significant expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). He has led the implementation of Hyperion Essbase and Host Analytics, providing training on hierarchies, dimensions, and functionality. His responsibilities also include managing treasury functions, overseeing banking relationships, and ensuring compliance with SOX control and SSAE16 (SOC1). He regularly runs OBIEE reports from Oracle and updates FP&A databases to enhance automation, demonstrating his proficiency in financial systems and reporting.