Athira A. Nair
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Finance executive with 8+ years of experience in financial management, seeking a challenging role in Bangalore. CA intermediate qualified and Masters in commerce with a proven expertise in: - General Ledger (GL) management and accounting - Revenue recognition and compliance (ASC 606/IFRS 15) - Team management and leadership
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PMO Analyst
Cognizant
Bangalore
12.2024 - Current
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Worked on the monthly PPM reviews of both time based projects and Fixed bid projects.
- Identified appropriate resource needs and developed on-site work schedules to facilitate timely completion of projects.
- Established initial project budgets and regularly tracked actual costs to projected costs.
- Developed project management plans, including project scope, risks, resource allocations, timelines, budgets and deliverables.
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders at all levels of the organization regarding current projects.
- Identified areas where process improvements could be implemented within the PMO department.
- Acted as an intermediary between internal teams working on specific projects as well as external vendors providing services related to those projects.
- Trained and mentored project managers on project methodologies and resource planning.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Finance Executive
Cognizant technology solutions
Bengaluru
06.2022 - Current
- I am working as a Finance executive and working as a part of Accounting and controllership team, handling GL, statutory audits,involved in month on month close ,passing of entries, preparation of schedules for financial statements
- Maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts
- Preparing and reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies
- Collaborating with the accounts payable and accounts receivable teams to resolve discrepancies
- Assisting in the preparation of financial statements
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors
Assistant Manager
Genpact
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked as a part of billing team
- Where I was responsible for:
- Processing and generating invoices for customers
- Managing and reconciling accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Coordinating with customers and internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to increase billing efficiency and accuracy
- Collaborating with the revenue recognition team to ensure accurate revenue recording
Junior Executive
Cognizant technology solutions
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Worked as a part of Revenue Recognition team where the key responsibilities were:
- Applied revenue recognition principles (ASC 606/IFRS 15) to complex business scenarios, leveraging 2 years of experience in revenue recognition
- Analyzed sales contracts to identify performance obligations and determine transaction prices for allocating revenue to separate obligations
- Managed revenue recognition spreadsheets and tools such as Excel and Access, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Lease, Finance, and Legal to resolve revenue recognition issues effectively
- Conducted revenue recognition assessments and SOX audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
- Implemented process improvements resulting in 15% increase in revenue recognition accuracy and efficiency
- Utilized strong background in revenue recognition to enhance team performance and contribute to organizational goals
Account Assistant
RK Soni and sons- a Housekeeping company
04.2016 - 04.2019
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including ledgers, spreadsheets, and databases
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures
- Prepare and review financial statements, reports, and invoices
Education
CA Inter -
Barkatullah University
02-2016
M.Com -
Dr. CV Raman University
Bilaspur01.2014
Skills
- Excel
- MS Office
- Accounting
- Communication
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Team Management
- Leadership
- Financial Reporting
- Time Management
- Integrity and ethics
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Project management
- Resource allocation
- Stakeholder communication
- Key performance indicators
- Reliability
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Corporate audits
- Customer service
Certification
- CA Intermediate qualified
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Six Sigma Principles
Extracurricular Activities
Trained Carnatic vocalist, trained vocalist for 17+ years also singer
Languages
- Malayalam
- English
- Hindi
Timeline
PMO Analyst
Cognizant
12.2024 - Current
Finance Executive
Cognizant technology solutions
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
Genpact
11.2021 - 05.2022
Junior Executive
Cognizant technology solutions
09.2019 - 10.2021
Account Assistant
RK Soni and sons- a Housekeeping company
04.2016 - 04.2019
CA Inter -
Barkatullah University
M.Com -
Dr. CV Raman University
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