Highly resourceful and ambitious finance professional with expertise in billing, financial reporting, communication, and office procedures. A quick learner experienced in coordinating and organizing various accounting activities with accuracy, meeting strict deadlines, and prioritizing urgent needs for departmental success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance Assistant
Harvard University
03.2023 - Current
Oversees invoicing and payment processes, including customer invoicing, communication, deposit
handling, account transfers, and account reconciliation after each program
Facilitates and accurately documents tuition payments, payment adjustments, and other financial
transactions in accordance with prescribed methods
Engages in frequent phone and email communication to address inquiries and resolve outstanding
account balances
Performs monthly accounting close tasks including journal preparation and account reconciliations
Updates and manages program budget file with actual data, while proactively identifying and addressing
any missing items
Ensures compliance with the university's retention policy by maintaining accurate records and
appropriate documentation within the internal database.
Accounting Administrative Assistant
Turk & Milone LLP
10.2022 - 03.2023
Maintaining accurate financial records for the organization, including accounts payable, accounts
receivable, cash-flows, and general ledger
Processing payments, invoices, income, and receipts and entering data into software’s like Quick-books and
My-case
Generating and verifying accuracy of invoices before sending out payment every month and keep track of
their outstanding on timely basis
Supporting Operations by communicating with property managers and tenants for the payment charges
and the status of the case
Tracked expenses and income for business while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking
accounts
Managing staff expense and reimbursement tracker.
International Student Advisor
The Chopras
Mumbai
02.2016 - 10.2016
Advised students on University/College selection, course selection, pathways, and career options
Monitor outstanding accounts receivable balances and follow up with students on overdue payments.
Assisting students in preparing documentation, submitting applications, getting i-20/offer letters, and opening bank accounts/funds transfer
Investigate and resolve discrepancies or variances between students and internal accounting records.
Record customer payments in the ERP system by processing cash, check, wire, and credit card transactions.
Manage follow-up phone calls and emails to update accounts receivables with payment status
International Student Advisor
Winny Immigration & Education Services Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
06.2014 - 02.2015
Handle Mumbai Branch targets and lead a team for smooth branch operations
Accurately record customer payments into the system and provide updates to the central accounting team, while reconciling customer accounts to ensure accurate and up-to-date balances.
Communicate with customers via phone, email, or mail to request payment and resolve outstanding issues
Monitor outstanding accounts receivable balances and follow up with customers on overdue payments
Provide career guidance to students for university/college selection, documentation, and WES Assessment applications
Report to Top Management by upholding Accounts Receivable Reports and administering monthly collection
Maintain and provide valuable analysis and suggestions to the head office on cash flows, aging invoices, and branch expenses
Keep vendor records updated with contact information and payment terms, and perform monthly reconciliations of vendor statements
Manage working capital for Mumbai Branch
Student Faculty/ Administrative Coordinator
Success Overseas Education Consultant
Anand
01.2011 - 06.2014
Enroll students for International Exams
Work on accounts receivables for different batches
Apply and process students' payments (cash, checks, wires, credit card) into the System
Manage Accounts Receivable billing and provide analysis and insights to management on cash flow, collection trends, and potential risks
Build and maintain positive relationships with students
Address students' concerns and inquiries for courses and funds promptly and professionally
Handle release requests and follow-up through phone calls and email
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.