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Work History
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Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Music
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ASHISH KUMAR SHUKLA

Mumbai

Summary

Meticulous Project Accountant with immense capacity to oversee projects with numerous moving parts. Skilled assessor of project numbers with diverse software arsenal at disposal. Approachable liaison between company management and project leadership translating figures into easily understood language.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project-Accountant & Audit Officer

Indian Audit & Accounts Department
07.2009 - Current
  • Enhanced communication between accounting and project management teams with regular financial updates and collaborative meetings.
  • Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
  • Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
  • Increased efficiency of month-end closing procedures through streamlining tasks such as account reconciliations, journal entry preparations, and report generation.
  • Ensured compliance with accounting standards and regulations through meticulous record-keeping and documentation practices.
  • Contributed to successful project completion by providing timely financial data analysis for informed decision-making processes.
  • Improved project budget accuracy by diligently tracking expenses and regularly updating financial forecasts.

Education

Master of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science

University of Allahabad
Prayagraj, India
07.2006

Skills

  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Microsoft Excel expertise
  • Payroll Processing
  • Audit preparation
  • Contractor Management
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Cash Flow Management
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Invoice Management
  • Financial Management
  • Contract Management
  • Accounting Software Implementation
  • General Ledger
  • Written Communication
  • Compliance Reporting
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Bookkeeping and Reconciliation
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Active Listening
  • Effective Communication
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Decision-Making
  • Relationship Building
  • General accounting
  • Accounting Software Systems

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Project Management of Project Seabird (India's Biggest Naval Base at Karwar, close to Goa) In Indian Navy, having great quantum of work towards Dredging, Reclamation and Revetment by completing with accuracy and efficiency, managed the financial management of the project with close follow up of Project through regular meeting, SITREP (Situation Report) in liasioning with the project contractor a JV of L&T, ISDPL and Dredging International.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets and utilized & IDEA software for audit purpose.
  • Project- Accountant & Audit Officer for Capital Dredging Project in Indian Navy such as Project Varsha at eastern seaboard , Visakhapatnam.
  • Project- Accountant & Audit Officer for various Capital Dredging Project in Indian Navy at Mumbai , executed by the contractors viz. Van Oordt, Dredging Corporation of India, Mercator etc.
  • Audited the accounts of UNICEF, Copenhagen (world's largest Humanitarian Warehouse) as United Nation Board of Auditor. Warehouse Inventory management, Financial management, Accounting Management maintained through SAP ERP system and submitted the report to UNICEF Hqrs at New York for onward submission to United Nation Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) and the Policy Planning and Budgetary Management Executive (PPBME).

Affiliations

  • United Nation

Certification

Internet of Things (IoT) from IIT Kharagpur

Music

I do like Indian and Western Music. I also like House Music.

Languages

Spanish
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Project-Accountant & Audit Officer

Indian Audit & Accounts Department
07.2009 - Current

Master of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science

University of Allahabad

Internet of Things (IoT) from IIT Kharagpur

ASHISH KUMAR SHUKLA