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Aarthi Somasundaram

Private Equity & Real Estate Fund Accounting
Hyderabad

Summary

Seasoned professional with 8 years of experience in Private Equity Fund Accounting, Real Assets Fund Accounting and Property Accounting.


Worked for International clients servicing Real Estate Funds, Investment Managers, REITs & Property Managers. Proficient in YARDI VOYAGER, MRI & Investran. Self-starter, hard working, good eye for detail with an adaptive mindset.


Looking for opportunities in Private Equity Fund Accounting, Real Assets Fund Accounting & Property Accounting

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

IQ EQ India Global Services Private Limited
04.2023 - 12.2023
  • Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
  • Managed quarterly and annual NAV packs, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
  • Spearheaded a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiency and accuracy in their work.
  • Facilitate conversion of Private Equity Funds from other accounting applications to Investran.
  • Facilitate and assist with onboarding new Private Equity Funds in the accounting platform (Investran).

Senior Analyst II

Apex Fund Services
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Onboarding of new clients and streamlining the process
  • Managing day to day process with 6 team members (Work Assignment followed by Clarifications/Followups and responsible for SLA)
  • Responsibilities include Property, Entity & Lease Setup in Yardi | Acquisition Entries Setting up schedules for Amortization | Deferred Assets & Depreciation | Setting up ROU (Right of Use Assets) and Deferred lease liability per IFRS 16 | Review of NAV packages Review of day to day cash entries | Bank Recs and month end journal entries | Communicate with local office & clients |Training new hires

Process Specialist

RF Managed Services
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Manage and review property accounting / fund accounting activities of a RE Investment Management company in the US
  • Responsible for review and delivery of Cash Transactions (Property Level & Fund Level) | Work Papers | NAV Packages | Variance Analysis/Flux
  • Manage client call agenda/minutes and followup closure of open items

Sabbatical

Maternity Break
01.2019 - 09.2021

Subject Matter Expert

RF Managed Services
12.2014 - 12.2018
  • Manage & Review deliverables for leading Real Estate Funds, Office/Retail Owner operators in the US
  • Knowledge Transfer for 5 new clients spread across Fund Accounting, Property Accounting, AR, AP, GL, CAM & Budgets
  • MIS Reporting
  • Managing day to day deliverables of 4 to 5 team members
  • Preparing SOP documents
  • Analyze and prepare CAPA for process level escalations Training New Hires

Analyst

AMP E-Technologies
06.2013 - 11.2014

Preparation of CAM Reconciliation, Cash Receipts for Office/Retail Owner Operator in Irvine, CA

Intern

T V Sundaram Iyengar & Sons Limited
11.2011 - 01.2013
  • Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Entries
  • Journal Voucher Preparation and Entry Creation
  • Validation of Final Accounts

Education

Masters in Business Administration -

R L Institute of Management Studies

Bachelors in Business Administration - undefined

The American College

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • Promoted twice in a span of two years for successful transition of 5 new projects
  • Received Best Performer award for six quarters
  • Process Improvement ideas successfully implemented into ERP to reduce the cycle time of cash application process
  • Received many client accolades for successful transition

Timeline

Senior Accountant

IQ EQ India Global Services Private Limited
04.2023 - 12.2023

Senior Analyst II

Apex Fund Services
10.2022 - 03.2023

Process Specialist

RF Managed Services
09.2021 - 10.2022

Sabbatical

Maternity Break
01.2019 - 09.2021

Subject Matter Expert

RF Managed Services
12.2014 - 12.2018

Analyst

AMP E-Technologies
06.2013 - 11.2014

Intern

T V Sundaram Iyengar & Sons Limited
11.2011 - 01.2013

Masters in Business Administration -

R L Institute of Management Studies

Bachelors in Business Administration - undefined

The American College
Aarthi SomasundaramPrivate Equity & Real Estate Fund Accounting