Motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Accountant with over 2 years of experience in accounts payable operations, invoice processing, and reconciliations. Strong understanding of financial reporting, GL coding, and SAP-based accounting systems. Recently Graduated Master's in Finance, bringing proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and a solid foundation in US GAAP compliance.
Vendor Reconciliation & Discrepancy Resolution, Set repetitive reconciliation schedules with your team (monthly, weekly, high volume, etc.) and clearly state who in the team will be running the reconciliation process to maintain a consistent overview and responsibility mechanism. Reconciled reported opening balances from vendors to your general ledger at the beginning of each period to ensure accuracy at records and for any past unreconciled differences. Also performed matched of line item and invoices by comparing vendor statements with purchase orders and receiving docs and internal AP ledgers, resolving discrepancies to the vendor statements and invoices, missing invoices, overstated charge and duplicate entry. Investigated and reconciled differences by examining each variance (e.g., timing differences, misclassifications or misapplied payments) and making necessary corrections via vendor contact or internal adjustments. Deployed automation and controls that used accounting/AP software for automatically matching, variance flagging and documenting approval workflows that avoid errors and improve efficiency. Documentation and Communication Protocols such as Audit Trails, standardized Reconciliation checklists and vendors’ point of contacts, that increased transparency, simplified onboarding and enforced Vendors’ relationship. Investment Banking Virtual Internships, J.P. Morgan, Citi, HSBC, Bank of America, Participated in multiple virtual internship simulations covering M&A transactions, valuation, and financial modeling. Performed company analysis using DCF and comparable company methods, assessed deal risk, and presented investment recommendations. Gained insight into front-office finance operations, including deal structuring, client communication, and transaction execution.
AP/AR, Invoice Processing, Bank & Credit Reconciliation, Preparing Balance Sheet, P&L, GL Accounting, Journal Entries, Financial Derivatives, Financial Modeling, Investment Analysis, Financial Planning & Analysis, ERP SAP, SAP FICO, Yardi, Tally, QuickBooks, Tableau, Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), Word, Outlook, Conditional Formatting, US GAAP Principles