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, TN12.2008
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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