Akhil Reddy Katnapelli

Experience

• Collaborate closely with the Finance Director to support forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking, ensuring accurate and actionable financial insights for departmental decision-making.

Senior Financial Analyst – Miami University Health Department

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support $ 2 M+ strategic procurement deals and optimize financial forecasting.
  
  Translated operational data into visual reports using Power BI and Excel, improving forecasting efficiency by 28%.
  
  Liaised with offshore and U.S.-based teams to automate recurring financial tasks and eliminate redundant processes.
  
  Conducted extensive financial reporting to assess business health, influencing high-level investment decisions.
  
  Acted as a trusted advisor to internal teams, offering data-backed recommendations that improved stakeholder confidence..

• Conducted audits of financial statements for clients in the technology and software industries, ensuring compliance with US GAAP standards
• Reviewed complex revenue recognition contracts and provided actionable recommendations for ASC 606 compliance, improving client operational efficiency
• Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies and trends, providing actionable insights to management for improving internal controls and forecasting processes
• Collaborated with technology sector clients to design tailored financial reporting solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing ERP systems like NetSuite

Led audits and financial planning for SMB clients in hospitality, retail, and manufacturing verticals.

Built strong client relationships by frequently conducting walkthroughs of their back-office operations and recommending process automation tools.

Managed over 20 client accounts, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing reporting errors by 35%.

Introduced data analytics to identify leakage points in accounts payable and receivable workflows.

• Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.