Manisha Krishnakumar
Atlanta,US
Summary
Experienced finance professional with a solid background in accounting and financial management. Recognized for meticulousness in financial reporting and expertise in streamlining accounting processes. Collaborative team player dedicated to delivering results and adept at adapting to changing needs. Proficient in financial analysis, regulatory compliance, and budget management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
ATN International
11.2021 - Current
- Prepared month-end, quarter-end, and year-end journal entries for ATN International and 9 of its subsidiaries.
- Prepared bank reconciliations for 18 banks, including all balance sheet transactions with USD and foreign currencies. This includes reconciling numerous cash deposits made by customers
- Ensured regulatory compliance with GAAP standards by staying current on updates and integrating changes into accounting practices as needed.
- Optimized month-end closing procedures by streamlining workflow processes, reducing time taken from 10 days to 5 days without compromising accuracy or detail level achieved.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing processes, identifying gaps, and proposing improvements to safeguard against fraud or mismanagement of funds.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by implementing advanced Excel functions for data analysis.
- Achieved significant cost savings, negotiating favorable terms with long-term vendors.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Collaborated with banks on ad-hoc requests, such as change orders and petty cash for local stores.
- Improved cash flow management by implementing stricter credit policies.
- Performed analytical reviews of budget to actual differences monthly, as per the budget.
- Gathered information and prepare schedules for internal audits and year-end audits.
- Spearheaded a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiency and accuracy in their work.
- Prepared inventory reports for prepaid entries and true-up entries.
- Set up wires/ACH payments and standing orders for all vendors.
- Maintained accurate depreciation schedules for fixed assets, coordinating with asset managers for timely recording of acquisitions or disposals.
- Prepared monthly and annual accrual journal entries. Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Managed quarterly and annual tax filings for the company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable payment terms that improved working capital management.
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Rollins Inc
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Maintain and reconcile A/R records, invoice customers as per service agreement
- Prepare statements, bills, and invoices; process payments; respond to customer inquiries regarding account status; and reconcile expenses to general ledger
- Create credit memos and debit memos in databases like SAP Ariba, Coupa, and Corrigo
- Compile reports, graphs, charts and written financial summary of customers’ portfolios
- Manage portfolio with 300 accounts under it
- Monitor Accounts Receivable activity by managing aged balance, researching, and resolving payment discrepancies with Cash Application teams
- Maintain good relationship with customers by generating and providing invoice copies, and service tickets
- Collaborate closely with customers for requesting and arranging payments, and to help resolve their queries
- Research and resolve any issue relating to accounts to ensure timely payment of invoices
- Reduced collection time for outstanding invoices by closely monitoring aged accounts and maintaining frequent communication with clients.
- Participated in month-end close process, ensuring accurate reporting of accounts receivable balances and timely submission of data for financial statements.
Account Receivable Clerk
Retail Data Systems
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Recording customer information into the Oracle based accounting software called PBS
- Processing Invoices for every customer according to their billing dates and period
- Maintaining records by microfilming invoices, debits, and credit
- Summarizing receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly Post any debit/credit memos for assigned customers, preparing report
- Post any debit/credit memos for assigned customers
- Identifying accounts and/or invoices that need dispute, escalation, final demand letter, and/or collections
Sales Associate
Von Maur
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Assisted Operations teams with all non-sell duties as assigned by Sales Team Manager
- Achieved an average of 140% of sales goals for three consecutive months
- Maintained store standards per Visual Presentation Assessment direction to enhance customer shopping experience
- Assist an average of 40 customers per day in finding or selecting items and providing recommendations which have generated a total of $8k in additional revenue
- Provide outstanding customer service receiving 96% in customer service feedback survey
Payroll Specialist
Sunny Wholesale
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Collect information on working hours of each employee
- Determine the right payroll amount by calculating overtime, bonuses etc
- Prepare payroll payments and ensure payroll funding is in place
- Ask for confirmation of suggested payments from senior management
- Handle and process and execute payments and paychecks
- Prepare and process statements of payment, and execute taxes and payment of employee benefits
- Answer employees' questions about payroll
- Compile key operational payroll metrics & dashboards
- Prepare periodic payroll reconciliation and submit reports to the payroll manager for review
Senior Process Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
02.2008 - 04.2011
- Ensuring the Escalation matrix is restricted, and detailed investigation done for resolving the same
- Movement of banking accounts from Corporate-to-Retail
- Required report generation using SQL, VLOOKUP, and Pivot table for Management
- Maintaining Reward Points accrual and redemption of credit and debit cards
- Verifying Loyalty Points accrual Loyalty Points accrual and redemption calculation
- Taking data dump from the input system on the queries raised by Citi-phone officers
- Resolving them within the turn-around time analyzing the customer requirements and necessity
- Re-spooling and Re-dispatching undelivered closed Demand Drafts to the address demanded
- Passing month long entries to set all the provisions and in charge of reversal of charges for the accounts erroneously charges
- Adherence to Audit and Compliance guidelines and Internal Policy
- Accomplishments: Initiated a standardized training program for new team members that was targeted towards productivity enhancement and improved client relationships
- Preparing various ad-hoc reports on specific requirements
- Focusing on customer satisfaction and their requirements
- Aid the Global Consumer Banking Head (India) by generating Management Information System reports
- Redeeming undelivered closed Demand Drafts
- Resolving E-mail and phone queries received through Branch official across India
- Ensuring that unit has resolved issues within turn-around time
- Liaised with staff managers to collaboratively design process change implementation plans.
- Designed process models to provide clear, understandable tools for presenting complex business processes to individuals with minimal knowledge on topic.
- Produced documentation outlining process improvement solutions.
Junior Accountant
Dinamalar National Paper
06.2006 - 01.2008
- Prepared and analyzed the Minimal Cost Reports for purchases and reconciling the General Ledger accounts on daily basis
- Prepared asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
- Substantiated financial transactions by auditing documents
- Ensured payments are made within turn-around time and prepared MIS (Management Information System) for the cost involved in purchasing the newsprints
- In charge of processing all kind of invoices like vendor and staff reimbursement
- Prepared special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
- Scrutinized invoices received from different units and calculating the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and service tax on the received invoices
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
Education
Intermediate -
Institute of Cost And Works Accountants of India
Chennai, India06.2010
Master’s in Business Administration - Finance
University of Madras
Chennai, India01.2006
Bachelor’s in Commerce -
D.G. Vaishnav College
Chennai, India01.2004
Skills
- GAAP Accounting Principles
- Banking Reconciliation
- Fixed asset accounting
- Cost Analysis
- Financial statement review
- Month-end and Year-end Support
- Financial Reporting
- Cash flow statement
- Cost accounting
- Foreign currency
- Accounts Receivable / Payable
- NetSuite
- JD Edwards
- Excel
- SharePoint
- SAP Ariba
- Coupa
- Corrigo
- MS Office
- Oracle 360 / Customer Management
- SQL
- ServiceNow
Residency
US Permanent Resident
Awards
- Achieved 'Above and Beyond' award in ATN International as recognition for successful billing system transition.
- Achieved 'Employee of the Quarter' award in TCS Consultancy.
Timeline
Senior Accountant
ATN International
11.2021 - Current
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Rollins Inc
06.2020 - 11.2021
Account Receivable Clerk
Retail Data Systems
10.2019 - 12.2019
Sales Associate
Von Maur
03.2019 - 10.2019
Payroll Specialist
Sunny Wholesale
08.2017 - 10.2018
Senior Process Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
02.2008 - 04.2011
Junior Accountant
Dinamalar National Paper
06.2006 - 01.2008
Intermediate -
Institute of Cost And Works Accountants of India
Master’s in Business Administration - Finance
University of Madras
Bachelor’s in Commerce -
D.G. Vaishnav College
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