SAVITHRI RADHA KRISHNAN
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dynamic project coordinator and financial management professional with over 8 years of experience, specializing in RFP handling, team leadership, and stakeholder communication. Expertise in process improvement and Six Sigma methodologies has driven successful project transitions and maximized engagement profitability. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, optimizing accounts receivable operations, and spearheading initiatives that enhance efficiency while significantly reducing errors. Committed to delivering exceptional results through strategic planning and effective collaboration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT ACCOUNT LEAD/PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Ernst and Young
07.2021 - 06.2025
- Led the seamless transition of multiple projects, overseeing contract drafting, budget development, resource allocation, and approval processes while utilizing workflow tools to create and track deliverables.
- Managed end-to-end Request for Proposals (RFPs), collaborating with internal teams to define scope, negotiate fees, and finalize agreements.
- Independently managed smaller-scale projects while supporting key aspects of larger, concurrent project deliverables.
- Designed, implemented, and maintained central transition trackers, daily status logs, and management dashboards for efficient audit and reporting.
- Enhanced engagement profitability through proactive Estimated Time of Completion (ETC) reviews, risk identification, and recommending corrective actions.
- Oversaw scope and fee adjustments, ensuring timely stakeholder approvals and adherence to project budgets.
- Supervised client invoicing, monitored collections, and maintained detailed billing trackers to ensure accurate expense recovery.
- Delivered high-quality, timely reports and project updates, ensuring consistent communication with stakeholders.
- Directed and mentored cross-functional teams, assigning tasks based on project priorities and individual expertise.
- Monitored team performance, provided coaching, and ensured adherence to timelines and quality standards to meet project objectives.
- Cultivated a collaborative work environment, boosting team efficiency and maintaining high morale.
- Developed and managed annual project budgets, ensuring profitability and alignment with financial targets throughout the engagement lifecycle.
- Proficient in Excel, utilizing advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, PivotTables, CONCATENATE, SUMIFS, IFS, and recording macros to streamline data analysis, reporting, and automation tasks.
- Ensured proper organization and storage of all project-related documents, reports, and final deliverables by maintaining and updating respective SharePoint sites for easy access and version control.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - PAYABLES AND RECEIVABLES
Maersk Global Service Centers
12.2016 - 03.2017
- Proactively followed up with clients to ensure receivables were collected on time, keeping aging reports within control.
- Accurately allocated payments received and reconciled them against outstanding invoices.
- Prepared and maintained fortnightly aging reports to track receivables and highlight overdue accounts.
- Handled client calls, investigated queries, and resolved discrepancies to ensure smooth AR operations.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - PAYABLES AND RECEIVABLES
Sundaram Business Services Limited
05.2013 - 10.2016
- Led a team of Accounts Receivable (AR) specialists, overseeing daily operations, setting KRAs, mentoring, and conducting bi-annual performance reviews.
- Acted as primary point of contact for AR queries and first-level client escalations.
- Managed group and banquet billing, payment allocation, collections, and debt control within global standards.
- Coordinated with operations to resolve billing discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
- Delivered ongoing training, performance development, and process guidance to team members.
- Designed and maintained trackers for data management, performance monitoring, error logs, and client queries.
- Prepared and implemented SLA, SOPs, SIPOC, flowcharts, FMEA, time trackers, and quality control documentation.
- Executed a process improvement project using Six Sigma methods, including root cause analysis to reduce errors and enhance efficiency.
Education
MBA - Finance
M.O.P. Vaishnav College For Women
CHENNAI, INDIA05-2013
Bachelors in Commerce - Accounting and Finance
Holy Cross College
TRICHY, INDIA05-2011
Skills
- Expertise in advanced Excel functions
- Automation implementation techniques
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Conflict resolution
- Cross-functional coordination
- Efficiency enhancement
- Mentoring and coaching
- Power BI
- Process optimization
- MS excel proficiency
- Project and transition management
- Effective team leadership
- Strategic project planning
- Project scope definition
- Requirements analysis
- Project evaluation
- Project tracking
- Risk management
- Team collaboration
- Performance improvements
- Document management
- Productivity improvement
- Conflict management
- Compliance monitoring
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Multiple-time Spot Award recipient for outstanding project contributions, Cash Awards from stakeholders for exceptional performance, Recognized as Best Employee of the Month on multiple occasions
VISA STATUS
L2S Visa with valid work permit approved up to Feb 2028
Timeline
PROJECT ACCOUNT LEAD/PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Ernst and Young
07.2021 - 06.2025
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - PAYABLES AND RECEIVABLES
Maersk Global Service Centers
12.2016 - 03.2017
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - PAYABLES AND RECEIVABLES
Sundaram Business Services Limited
05.2013 - 10.2016
MBA - Finance
M.O.P. Vaishnav College For Women
Bachelors in Commerce - Accounting and Finance
Holy Cross College