Neel Khandelwal, CPA

Mr. Neel Khandelwal possesses more than 11 years of experience in public accounting and finance, with significant exposure to both Indian and US markets. He has managed a range of assignments in Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) audits and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting, including complex accounting arrangements such as reverse mergers, spin-offs, discontinued operations, mergers, and acquisitions.

He has supported companies in preparing accounting memoranda in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) for matters such as warrant issuance, impairment analysis, and revenue recognition. His expertise encompasses managing audit teams, facilitating United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) conversions, and providing advisory services to both listed companies and private entities.

Additionally, Mr. Khandelwal has experience in the banking sector, where he managed trade finance and structured finance for multinational corporations. In addition to his role at BCRG, he represents BCRG's associate firm in India, SCAN Group, and provides support to companies operating in India and Asia.

Since joining SCAN Group in 2018, Mr. Khandelwal has led a team of over 22 professionals in the offshore domain. He has conducted multiple training programs, provided guidance on SEC regulations and auditing standards, and managed transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. He also serves as the signing audit partner for listed companies in India and has substantial experience in bookkeeping for multinational corporations with subsidiaries.

Prior to joining SCAN Group, Mr. Khandelwal served as Manager at ICICI Bank, where he oversaw multinational corporate banking for the travel, foreign exchange, and finance sectors. His responsibilities included evaluating fund-based and non-fund-based credit facilities, assessing corporate risk, and facilitating trade finance and treasury products.

He also worked as an Associate Risk Analyst at Yes Bank, where he reviewed project finance exposures in the renewable energy and real estate sectors. He specialized in risk analysis, financial modeling, and project finance evaluations.

Education and Professional Credentials:

Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accounts of India

Bachelor of Commerce

Holds Certificate for Concurrent Audit of Banks (India)