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Initially hired for Cash Applications, handling e-commerce payments, high-volume remittance postings and reconciliation.

• Selected as the Sole Pilot member to set up Collections process from scratch—developed KPIs, SOPs, Reports, Workflows and Templates.
• Currently functioning as Acting Team Leader for a 10-member team, handling daily Collection operations, Order management, Credit Card processing and Performance management.
• Solely managing Collections for three separate entities, including biweekly reporting on aging, disputes and order management.
• Reduced Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and Improved Cash Flow through strategic prioritization and automation.
• Collaborate with Sales and Order Management teams to resolve disputes and reduce credit hold instances.
• Overseeing new account set up on third-party portals and uploading of invoices on platforms like Co-Centric, TradeShift, and IPP platforms.
• Handling Proforma and Final invoices; collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely payment cycles.
• Analyze customer accounts to identify unapplied credits, duplicate payments and refund requirements, working closely with internal teams and clients to clear them.
• Created Excel Macros to reduce manual work by 40% and built a PowerBI dashboard in collaboration with the automation team to streamline daily work.
• Working on Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and constantly exploring new automation solutions to benefit the team.

• Took Ownership of team co-ordination responsibilities for 6 associates like task allocation, EOD reporting, provided floor support for real-time issue resolution & handle knowledge transfer trainings.
• Managed high-value and aged receivables, reduce balances on respective buckets, improving cash-flow and supporting dispute resolution.
• Represented AR in Quality and Management review meetings.
• Submitted invoices through Ariba, Coupa, and Taulia portals and track payments.
• Supported the Cash Applications team with remittance collection, daily & monthly matching. Maintain & Report on daily Auto & Manual Cash Applications.
• Identify, Analyze & Report Customer’s Credits/Payments - issued/received & parked. Work closely with internal teams and the Customers to clear/ refund them accordingly.
• Handling Order Management from Credit hold based on Customer’s Payment history.
• Follow up Customers to obtain Sales Tax exemption certificates.
• Participated in Audits & supported in documentation for Internal and Statutory Audit.
• Assisted Accounts Payable team in reconciliations to reconcile vendor accounts and rectify outstanding entries.
• Supported General Ledger team during month-end closings by generating combined and division trial balance reports, supporting audit documentation, and validating adjustments.

Company Overview : Manufacturers of Paper Tubes & Containers for wide use of Packing & Winding Purposes.

Worked as a Senior Accountant in Sri Lakshmi Traders – Maintaining and Reporting of all financial and banking activities.

• Maintenance of Cash, Bank & Journal Books - Monthly, Quarterly, Half-Yearly & Annual.
• Maintenance of Monthly Cash Receipts, Payments & Other Expenses vouchers.
• Preparation & Maintenance of Bank Reconciliation statement (BRS).
• Preparation & Maintenance of Monthly Reports on Accounts Receivable, Payables, Journal Entries & Payroll Processing.
• Preparation & Maintenance of Monthly Inventory Reports.
• Preparation of Costing and Budget Reports.

Worked as Accounts Executive in Export Division to maintain Payables, Receivables and Reconciliation of Customer Accounts to generate Weekly and Monthly Reports.

• Monthly Reporting of Accounts Payables & Payment Cheque Preparation.
• Monthly Expenses & Cost - Verification & Reporting.
• Reconciliation of Customer balances and Payment processing.
• Monthly Inventory Verification & Reporting.

Worked as Audit Assistant and Controller to conduct Statutory and Internal audits at Companies of different sizes and nature, time to time, to check the correctness of their accounts and generate reports to provide data driven insights to the respective Managements.

1. Statutory & Internal Audit.

2. Stock Audit.

• Cash Receipts & Payments, Other Expenses vouchers Verification & Reporting.
• Ledger Verifications and Finalizations.
• Preparation and Reporting BRS.
• Verification of all Purchase & Sales Invoices with proper supporting documents.
• Preparing Monthly reports on Accounts Receivables & Accounts Payables.
• Physical Cash & Stock periodical Verification & Reporting.