Ashwini Rohankar
Hayward,CA
Summary
Results-driven Accounting professional with 10+ years of experience, including 6 years in leadership roles, specializing in accounting, financial reporting, and operational efficiency. Proven expertise in month-end close, reconciliations, and SOX/GAAP/IFRS compliance. Skilled in streamlining workflows, automating AP, AR, GL and T&E processes, and driving fraud-free operations. Known for cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Finance, and Operations to improve reporting and close cycles. Strong leader with a track record of mentoring high-performing global teams in fast-paced environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager
Color Health, Inc.
03.2021 - Current
- Built AP and GL processes from scratch, ensuring SOX and GAAP compliance.
- Led and mentored a high-performing team, boosting efficiency and growth.
- Managed month-end close, 1099 filings, and public company reporting compliance.
- Oversee vendor payments of $2-3M weekly across multiple bank accounts and entities, maintaining financial accuracy and internal controls.
- Drove cross-functional efforts to enhance financial reporting and expense control.
- Automated AP/T&E using Tipalti, Navan, and Ramp, cutting manual work by 60%.
- Enforced PO, T&E, and expense policies aligned with IRS and payroll rules.
- Supported Mood Lifters acquisition, handling payments and onboarding.
- Proactively implemented fraud controls, achieving a 100% fraud-free environment.
Finance Lead
CasaOne
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Led a global team of 5 managing AP, AR, GL, and payroll.
- Negotiated vendor terms, meeting DPO targets and saving $50K+ monthly.
- Built financial models for DPO, credit, and cash flow tracking.
- Partnered with CFO to secure $16M Series B and $50M in debt funding.
- Designed a 3-way match process, reducing AP errors by 25%.
- Analyzed non-JIT orders, OPEX budgets, and forecasts for the Operations team.
Business Operations Analyst Intern
PayPal
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Reconciled 75 of 98 outstanding CAPEX/OPEX accruals, recovering $1.5M in unrecorded costs.
- Managed budgeting and forecasting for Office of the CIO projects, ensuring efficient capital allocation.
- Created 20+ SOWs and POs to ensure that actual spending doesn't exceed the budget. Prevented over-forecasting and updated internal enterprise management tools for automated accruals.
Operations Executive
Bank of New York Mellon, India
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Managed 15+ monthly balance sheets (NA100), income statements (NC100), and fund valuations.
- Processed global securities tax payments and NAV calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Reduced investment risks by 7% through daily reconciliation of Investment Manager Holdings.
Senior Associate
WNS Global Services Pvt. Ltd, India
11.2010 - 11.2012
- Worked in GL (R2R) team for month-end closing and reporting for a UK based client. Prepared invoices for accrual, prepaid and posted journal entries in SAP and reconciled GL Accounts.
- Led a team of 11 accountants for one project, handling and reporting for UK-based clients.
- Automated key GL reconciliation processes, reducing errors and improving reporting efficiency.
- Received Star Achiever Award (Q2 2011) & Star Assignment Award (Q4 2011) for outstanding contributions.
Education
MBA - Finance
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA01.2018
Master of Commerce - Accounting & Finance
University of Pune
Pune, India01.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance
University of Pune
Pune, India01.2010
Skills
- Accounting
- Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Reporting
- Budgeting
- Planning
- Leadership
- Cash Management
- Ledger Management
- Procure To Pay
- Journal Entries
- Purchase Orders
- Flux Analysis
- AI Automation (AP)
- Strategic Initiatives
- People Management
- Operations
Systems And Tools
Accounting & ERP Systems: NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, SAP Fieldglass, Oracle Sage, Navision
AP, T&E, and Payment Platforms: Tipalti, Ramp, Navan, Brex, Bill.com, Expensify
Financial Modeling & Analysis: Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot), SQL, MS Office
Workflow & Collaboration Tools: Salesforce, Jira, Monday.com, EMT, ChatGPT, Vendr
Websites
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
Color Health, Inc.
03.2021 - Current
Finance Lead
CasaOne
02.2019 - 02.2021
Business Operations Analyst Intern
PayPal
06.2018 - 08.2018
Operations Executive
Bank of New York Mellon, India
09.2013 - 12.2014
Senior Associate
WNS Global Services Pvt. Ltd, India
11.2010 - 11.2012
MBA - Finance
California State University, East Bay
Master of Commerce - Accounting & Finance
University of Pune
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance
University of Pune
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