Neil Bhatia
Burke,VA
Summary
University-educated professional with 9 years experience in accounting fields who is eager to apply experience and education towards a career capitalizing on accounting, analytical, leadership, customer service, auditing, troubleshooting, and customer service skills in exchange for professional and personal growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Student
William & Mary
2018.06 - 2023.05
- Worked with professor to design and launch a pivotal website for the program and university
- Published research.
Self-Employment/Entrepreneur
2016.06 - 2018.06
- Applied game theory and logic to maximize expected value of investments
- Daily mathematical/logical review of different situations to improve statistics-driven decision making
- Managed funds to withstand predictable volatility.
Fairfax County Government — Accounts Payable Specialist
Fairfax County Government
2011.11 - 2016.05
- Supervised the reconciliation of liability general ledger accounts by working with all government agencies to resolve discrepancies; submitted reports of outstanding liabilities with recommendations to adjust/supplement purchase orders
- Trained new staff personnel on accounting processes and concepts and provided guidance while reviewing transactions; created standard operating procedures (SOP) to assist operations
- Assisted and provided oversight for the audit process and reporting needs for fiscal year-end
- Coordinated/delegated tasks for FOIA inquiries
- Analyzed accounting data to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
- Worked with county agencies to resolve invoice issues preventing payment (such as discount clarification, vendor file changes, tax liens, etc.)
- Troubleshot accounts payable technical issues with SAP
- Provided effective customer service and communication with all professionals across the government
- Reviewed and approved 50-300 invoices daily for accuracy
- Assisted with organizing events for various office functions.
Fairfax County Public Schools – Accounts Payable Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
2006.09 - 2010.09
- Managed vendor and school accounts to processed payments daily, matching invoice information to purchase order and ensuring a three-way match for payment authorization
- Customer liaison to vendors and schools; submitted statements and payment information when needed by vendors
- Entered/reviewed vendor file information into the county-wide database to ensure payments were submitted correctly
- Sorted incoming mail and scanned incoming invoices into ERP system
- Organized documents to comply with record retention requirements.
Accountants International/Randstad — Temp/Hourly
Accountants International/Randstad
2011.04 - 2011.11
- Accounts Receivables/billing operations for Freddie Mac
- Data Entry for Deltek
- Data Entry for Northern Virginia Community College.
Independent Contractor
2021.08 - Current
- Food delivery for DoorDash and Uber Eats.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Government
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA01.2024
Skills
- Fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and Spanish
- Microsoft Office
- Proficient in SAP, Peoplesoft, and Quickbooks
- Content Writing
- Issue Research
- Analytical Thinking
- Schedule Management
- Customer Support
- Logistics Coordination
- Project Planning
- Process Improvement
- Deadline Adherence
Skills Education
BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, William & Mary, 01/2024, Summa Cum Laude, 3.8, Understanding of GAAP through nearly a decade in finance, Technical experience with PeopleSoft, SAP, and QuickBooks
Timeline
Independent Contractor
2021.08 - Current
Student
William & Mary
2018.06 - 2023.05
Self-Employment/Entrepreneur
2016.06 - 2018.06
Fairfax County Government — Accounts Payable Specialist
Fairfax County Government
2011.11 - 2016.05
Accountants International/Randstad — Temp/Hourly
Accountants International/Randstad
2011.04 - 2011.11
Fairfax County Public Schools – Accounts Payable Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
2006.09 - 2010.09
Bachelor of Arts - Government
William & Mary
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