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BISWAJIT DASGUPTA

Summary

Accountant with 15 years of bank management experience, 15 years of government finance experience including 5 years of auditing experience, and MBA graduate with Accounting concentration.


Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant III

TN Dept. of Finance & Administration
03.2013 - 09.2021
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements within the payables function, ultimately improving overall operational efficiency.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed. expense.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
  • Streamlined month-end reports proactively, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.

Accountant II

TN Dept. of Finance & Administration
10.2010 - 02.2013
  • Prepared Quarterly Financial Reports from General Ledger/Trial Balance
  • Prepared journal entries
  • Reviewed & prepared contract invoices for payment

Auditor II

TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development
06.2005 - 10.2010
  • Provided detailed documentation on audit findings, facilitating swift corrective action when necessary.
  • Maintained confidentiality, handling sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of the audit process.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
  • Streamlined audit processes, improving efficiency and reducing time spent on each audit engagement.
  • Planned and executed follow-up audits at appropriate intervals.
  • Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.

Product Support Specialist & various roles

AmSouth Bank
05.1997 - 05.2005
  • Company Overview: now Regions
  • Performed General Ledger Entries
  • Investigated customer disputes
  • Now Regions

Remittance Processor

Nations Bank
01.1995 - 03.1997
  • Company Overview: now Bank of America
  • Processed, balanced, and credited lock box deposits under tight deadlines
  • Prepared Federal Reserve Deposit Receipts
  • Now Bank of America

Manager

Syndicate Bank
02.1978 - 07.1993
  • Company Overview: Kolkata, India
  • Managed bank branch office
  • Supervised several direct report employees
  • Supervised preparation of daily trial balance
  • Interacted with external and internal auditors
  • Reported financial data to higher management
  • Prepared periodical financial statements
  • Kolkata, India

Education

MBA - Accounting

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Nashville, TN
12.2008

BS - Science

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
05.1971

Skills

  • Accounting and Invoice processing
  • Payment scheduling
  • Microsoft Excel expertise
  • Account reconciliation
  • Accounts payable and receivable

Languages

Bengali
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Limited Working
Bengali
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Accountant III

TN Dept. of Finance & Administration
03.2013 - 09.2021

Accountant II

TN Dept. of Finance & Administration
10.2010 - 02.2013

Auditor II

TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development
06.2005 - 10.2010

Product Support Specialist & various roles

AmSouth Bank
05.1997 - 05.2005

Remittance Processor

Nations Bank
01.1995 - 03.1997

Manager

Syndicate Bank
02.1978 - 07.1993

BS - Science

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

MBA - Accounting

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

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