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Viswanauth Jaundoo

Jamaica,New York

Summary

Banking and Accounting professional with over 12 years of experience within the Financial Industry. Dedicated to keeping records accurate and controls tight to meet all business needs. Systematic and well-organized with strong attention to detail, mathematical acumen and GAAP knowledge.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Finance Specialist-Accounting Unit

NYC School Construction Authority
04.2023 - Current
  • Prepare Monthly Bank Reconciliations
  • Monitor daily Cash Position to ensure enough liquidity to satisfy all NYCSCA and DOE payments.
  • Process all ACH/Wire payments on behalf of Accounts
  • Perform daily Cash Management in order to auto reconcile all cash receipts and payments.
  • Fund Bi-Weekly payroll and process all payments related to benefits such as union
  • Prepare Journal Entries related to payroll funding, investments, and third party reimbursements and payments.
  • Monitor Bank accounts daily for unusual activity and report suspicious activity to the appropriate SCA team for investigation
  • Review and Reconcile Payroll Liability GLs monthly.
  • Prepare JE related to SCA investments and reconcile all investment activity quarterly.
  • Open and Close General Ledger and Purchasing Subledger at month end
  • Provide Customer Service to both internal and external constituents.
  • Review and prepare month end AR package for management review and posting.
  • Assist management with special projects as needed.

Senior Finance Specialist-Reconciliation Unit

NYC School Construction Authority
10.2021 - Current


Task and Responsibilities

  • Identify, Research, Analyze and Reconcile Financial discrepancies (Encumbrance and Accounts Payable) within our Financial Systems-Oracle, PCM, RCMS, CAMP and FMS by ensuring Oracle Financials, the Source Systems (PCM, RCMS, CAMP), the Upload Master table and the City’s Financials Management Systems (FMS) are all in Sync
  • Keep track of existing exceptions/discrepancies identified for review and update Smart sheet accordingly.
  • Follow up with different Departments/Units regarding status of exceptions identified and submitted for review.
  • Provide updates to Senior Management regarding status of discrepancies identified i.e. Pending, Resolved, and In Progress etc.
  • Brainstorm ideas that may help in streamlining our reconciliation process such as building effective reports to capture discrepancies within Financials Systems. (BOT, CAMP Reports)
  • Provide weekly report/feedback to Senior Manager regarding ‘New’ and ‘Pending’ issues on the BI report for review.
  • Investigate and/or assist with any problems or questions other Units/Department may have.
  • Update Obligation Utility with missing amendments numbers (New)
  • Assist with any specials projects as necessary or requested by Senior Management such as CCU request.
  • Review, research and reconcile payment related issues for Accounts Payable. (New)
  • Collaborate with Management team and IT to assist and provide guidance for more complex issues.
  • Flexibility and willingness to learn and understand the business process of other units within Finance.
  • Reconcile SCA Contracts (Requirements (Mentor, JOC, EMGY), HARDBID, Consultant, and IEH) to ensure that CMS, Source and Financials are aligned.

Finance Specialist B- Contract Encumbrance Unit

NYC School Construction Authority
09.2019 - 10.2021
  • Reviews and Encumbers Construction Contracts, Consulting Contracts, and Supplemental Agreements in Oracle Financials.
  • Creates new purchase orders from approved work authorizations and revise existing purchase orders from approved requisition.
  • Review internal financial systems, database, and/or documents for accuracy and completeness.
  • Reconcile basic discrepancies between internal financial system, database and/or documents.
  • Process and send the daily transactions files via FMS2000 upload to the City's Financial Management System.
  • Provides customer services to internal and external constituents.
  • Assist in training co-workers in regards to relevant Division's procedures for financial processes performed by that division.
  • Perform transaction research and initiate correcting Journal Entries for funding mischarge.
  • Obligate payroll expenses into Oracle Financials as requested by Operating Budget's team.
  • Approve transactions received via RCMS and PCMS link to Oracle. Verifies appropriate award for each requisition and distributes funds to multiple low level numbers for requirement contracts.

Senior Client Accounting Administrator

Sterling National Bank
11.2018 - 09.2019
  • Support daily financing phase of client relationship by ensuring timely transfer of approved client funding transactions.
  • Input client funding request into the accounting system for funding approval per bank policy.
  • Cut checks for refund and commission payments.
  • Administer activities related to reconciliation and loan payments.
  • Provide accounting with daily funding data, including check funding details.
  • Maintain audits and compliance standards.
  • Prepared both weekly and monthly reports such as GL analysis, OAP reports, Sales reports and SOX Certification.
  • Identifying, recording, reconciling and submitting payments received for cash application against open invoices.
  • Reconciling Bank accounts.

Accountant

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
05.2018 - 11.2018
  • Compared salary/effort charged to grants/contracts to approved award budget.
  • Worked closely with Sponsored Project Supervisor, administrator/PI of the grant, Accounts payable,Payroll and School Accounting to facilitate timely and accurate transaction processing.
  • Ensured all cost transfers are properly explained and documented according to the School’s Cost Transfer Policy.
  • Ensured cost allocations between grants for closely related work are allocated based on a reasonable and approved methodology.
  • Prepared invoices according to the grants billing cycle and financial status reports required by the Sponsor.
  • Prepared and processed month end Journal Entries.
  • Closed Grants at the end of the contract.

Personal Banker

TD Bank
12.2005 - 11.2017
  • Opened accounts both personal and commercial while adhering to banking rules and regulations.
  • Processed deposits, withdrawals, wire transfers, loan applications, credit card applications etc.
  • Performed control teller responsibilities by overlooking tellers, balancing the branch, the ATM and cash dispenser which allowed me to work closely with management.
  • Managed daily cash flow of the branch, and to ensured all debits and credits reconcile and posted to the appropriate ledgers.

Teller

Greenpoint Bank/North Fork Bank
12.2003 - 12.2005
  • Provided high level of customer service through friendly approach, strong professionalism and timely assistance with customer transactions.
  • Promoted products or services to each customer to consistently achieve sales targets.
  • Processed quarterly Vault and ATM audits with zero error rate.
  • Checked amount details and fraud markers for transaction papers such as checks and money orders.
  • Monitored customer behaviors and upheld strict protocols to prevent theft of assets.
  • Maintained balancing record with 100% rate of accuracy.
  • Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers.

Education

Master of Science - Accounting

Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY
2018

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY
05.2015

Associate of Science - Accounting

Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Oakland Gardens, NY
05.2012

Skills

  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Research
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self-Directed
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Problem-Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Written Communication
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Microsoft Office Software Proficiency

Timeline

Senior Finance Specialist-Accounting Unit

NYC School Construction Authority
04.2023 - Current

Senior Finance Specialist-Reconciliation Unit

NYC School Construction Authority
10.2021 - Current

Finance Specialist B- Contract Encumbrance Unit

NYC School Construction Authority
09.2019 - 10.2021

Senior Client Accounting Administrator

Sterling National Bank
11.2018 - 09.2019

Accountant

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
05.2018 - 11.2018

Personal Banker

TD Bank
12.2005 - 11.2017

Teller

Greenpoint Bank/North Fork Bank
12.2003 - 12.2005

Master of Science - Accounting

Queens College of The City University of New York

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Queens College of The City University of New York

Associate of Science - Accounting

Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Viswanauth Jaundoo