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Akshata Prashant Chaudahri

Akshata Prashant Chaudahri

Finance Specialist
Pune,Maharashtra

Summary

Accomplished Finance Specialist with extensive 5+ years experience at UPS Supply Chain Solutions, adept at conducting audits, maintaining settlement reports, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven expertise in accounts receivable, financial reporting, and vendor payments. Proficient in advanced Excel, GL accounting, and financial statement analysis. Committed to ethical financial practices and continuous improvement in efficiency and accuracy.


Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2037
2037
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Finance Specialist

UPS Supply Chain Solutions
11.2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded the preparation of comprehensive Monthly Management Information Systems (MIS) reports, providing key insights and data-driven decision support to senior leadership.
  • Led the formulation and execution of Annual, Quarterly, and Monthly Business Plans, aligning strategic goals with financial targets and operational performance.
  • Conducted variance analysis to compare actual results against budgets and forecasts, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
  • Managed forecasting activities, ensuring accurate projections of financial performance and cash flow planning.
  • Played a key role in the monthly preparation of financial statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements in line with accounting standards.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with different departments to collect data, ensure accuracy, and drive business performance improvements.
  • Consistently delivered timely and accurate reports to support high-level strategic decision-making.

Finance Analyst

UPS Supply Chain Solutions
03.2022 - 10.2023
  • Handled daily cash application, refund processes, return item reporting, and coordination with GL for accurate financial reversals
  • Monitored customer payment status and conducted proactive follow-ups via email and phone to resolve outstanding issues
  • Processed invoices with a strong focus on accuracy, turnaround time (TAT), and service level agreements (SLAs)
  • Interfaced directly with customers to address past-due payments and billing disputes, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Managed recovery of unpaid invoices by coordinating with third-party vendors for bad debt follow-up.
  • Authored, reviewed, and maintained training materials and SOPs; facilitated training sessions for coworkers on subprocesses.
  • Created and analyzed daily and weekly AR reports and summaries for accounting management
  • Oversaw auditing of adjustment packets, ensured quality control, and allocated tasks to processors.
  • Actively participated in process review meetings, contributing to goal setting and performance improvements.
  • Developed desk-level procedures and workflows, ensuring process standardization and smooth knowledge transfer.
  • Collaborated with OTC teams to address process challenges and implement improvements for enhanced performance.

Finance Associate (Accounts Receivable)

United Parcel Service
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • Processing credit applications on the invoices, customer invoicing and credit verifications
  • Daily responsibilities include investigating payment transactions & handling requests/questions received in our customer service inbox
  • Customer payment analysis, tracking and updating the same
  • Processing credit applications on the invoices, customer invoicing and credit verifications
  • Daily responsibilities include investigating payment transactions, performing transactions, handling requests/questions received in our customer service inbox
  • Customer payment analysis, tracking and updating the payments

Education

MBA/PGDM - Finance & Accounting

Neville Wadia Institute of Management And Research
Pune, MH
04.2001 - 12.2020

B.Com - Finance & Accounting

Ness Wadia College of Commerce

Skills

Leadership Skills

Financial statements

Financial statement analysis

Collections

Financial auditing

Payment coordination

Revenue recognition

Wire transfers

Settlements

Salesforce

Audits

Certification

Six Sigma (Yellow Belt).

Accomplishments

  • Reward and Recognition (Spark of Brilliance) in April 2024, For excellent handling of Team and month end closeout. Streamlined workflow by consolidating lengthy processes and redundant documentation which resulted in more effective and timely completion of project
  • Reward and Recognition (Spark of Brilliance) in May 2024 For excellent handling of work. and Planned and coordinated projects resulting in increased in productivity.
  • Reward and Recognition (Horizon Award) in Feb 2021 For Delivering efficient work enhanced productivity processes, implementing across department for increased productivity and profits and Investigated, identified and reconciled account discrepancies totaling of $100Million in company savings.

Internship

Aditya Birla, 60 Days, The Detail study of Aluminum sector. Equity Research in Aluminum sector. Analyzed and Presented financials reports and statements to the organizations. Communicated with clients, conducted professional risk assessments, and collaborated with Financial Advisors. Effective communications with client and provided them solutions along with best plans for investment. Promoted Insurance products to client.

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 04/15/96
  • Gender: Female

Timeline

Finance Specialist

UPS Supply Chain Solutions
11.2023 - Current

Finance Analyst

UPS Supply Chain Solutions
03.2022 - 10.2023

Finance Associate (Accounts Receivable)

United Parcel Service
02.2020 - 02.2022

MBA/PGDM - Finance & Accounting

Neville Wadia Institute of Management And Research
04.2001 - 12.2020

B.Com - Finance & Accounting

Ness Wadia College of Commerce

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