Usha Parikh
About Usha Parikh
Usha Parikh is a Senior Accountant specializing in Settlements at BitPay, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in accounting and finance from London Metropolitan University, she has extensive experience in managing accounts payable, cryptocurrency reconciliation, and collaborating across various departments.
Work at BitPay
Usha Parikh has been employed at BitPay as a Senior Accountant in Settlements since 2020. In this role, she oversees the gift card program revenue and reconciliation. She is responsible for managing daily merchant settlements in various currencies, including USD, GBP, CAD, AUD, NZD, MXN, and EUR. Usha collaborates with multiple departments, including Support, IT developers, Sales, Compliance, and Marketing, to facilitate finance projects. Her work involves handling commission revenue recording and reconciliation in both fiat and cryptocurrency.
Previous Experience at PBD Worldwide
Prior to her role at BitPay, Usha Parikh worked at PBD Worldwide as a Staff Accountant from 2002 to 2015. During her 13 years at the company, located in Alpharetta, Georgia, she gained extensive experience in accounting practices. Usha utilized Help Scout for managing accounts payable tickets and integrated with Netsuite for posting vouchers and payments, contributing to the efficiency of the accounting department.
Experience at Cabot Corporation
Usha Parikh served as a Senior Accountant and Treasury Analyst at Cabot Corporation from 2015 to 2020, also in Alpharetta, Georgia. In this position, she was responsible for cryptocurrency exchange reconciliation with platforms such as Bitstamp, Kraken, Paxo, and Coinbase. Her role involved ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards during her five-year tenure.
Education and Expertise
Usha Parikh studied at London Metropolitan University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in financial principles and practices, which she applies in her current and previous accounting roles. Usha's expertise includes managing complex financial transactions and reconciling accounts in both traditional and cryptocurrency environments.