Rishi Viswanathan

· Modeled company cash flow using Excel to forecast payments and manage distributions, supporting financial decision-making.

· Processed invoices and payment requests, reducing processing times while ensuring 100% accuracy and compliance.

· Tracked aged payables and accrued expenses, ensuring up-to-date records and effective cash flow management.

· Assisted in a $14M inventory audit, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve a clean audit report with no material misstatements.

· Conducted variance analyses during company financial audits, identifying inventory discrepancies and contributing to accurate financial reporting

· Thrived with minimal guidance, maintaining consistent communication with management to deliver high-impact results.

· Used Epicor ERP to streamline accounts payable processes, enhancing operational efficiency.

· Conducted due diligence on Qualified Settlement Funds (QSFs) to support client dispositions and legal compliance.

· Performed variance analyses on plan investments to ensure ERISA and DoL compliance.

· Streamlined 401(k) plan audits, reducing completion time by 25%, and ensured compliance with ERISA and DoL regulations.

· Assisted in root cause analyses for discrepancies, driving resolution and ensuring clean audit results.

· Performed substantive testing and financial analysis to verify asset valuations and allocations.

Leveraged Thomson Reuters for audit documentation and reporting

· Enhanced inventory accuracy for a $20M inventory system through process improvements and regular cycle counts.

· Identified and mitigated risks in inventory management, contributing to operational efficiency.

· Recommended more frequent cycle counts to senior management, reducing inventory discrepancies and enhancing efficiency.

· Collaborated with finance teams to implement strategies that improved working capital turnover.