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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
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GEETHA ANAND

Chennai

Summary

Accomplished Financial Operations Manager with a solid track record at ACV Auctions India, emphasizing cash flow forecasting and compliance. Skilled in driving operational efficiency through analytical insights and effective communication strategies. Notable for establishing controls that enhanced reporting accuracy and stakeholder satisfaction. Multilingual and versatile, achieving results in high-pressure environments.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Operations Manager

ACV Auctions India Private Ltd
09.2024 - Current
  • Manage operational workflows to ensure compliance with debt agreements, and monitor adherence to debt covenant requirements
  • Manage cashflow forecasting to optimize cash position and ensure adequate liquidity for your area of responsibility
  • Oversee contractual debt reporting responsibilities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to key stakeholders
  • Design and implement controls that mitigate execution risk, improve efficiency and ensure proper documentation is maintained
  • Prepare and review internal management reporting to ensure our standard reporting packages are accurate and decision ready
  • Participate in the evolution of our financial reporting to complement our business strategy with insightful, repeatable and accurate financial reporting
  • Manage data mapping and integrations across ERP, CRM and ACV’s Marketplace Platform to ensure accurate transfer of information between source systems and our forecasting software Adaptative Planning
  • Perform other duties and related tasks as required or assigned

Accounting Manager AP

Alation India Pvt Ltd
05.2022 - 08.2024
  • Train new team member on the AP process, CC process and expense reimbursement process
  • Receive, review, and resolve a variety of internal and external inquiries concerning account status including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to the appropriate parties within the stipulated timelines
  • Continuous reviews to improve the weekly vendor payment disbursements process
  • Processing accrual entries, prepaid amortizations and reconciliations
  • Perform special projects and other duties as requested/assigned.
  • Supporting internal and external audit requirements
  • Review and update the process documentation periodically
  • Actively participate and contribute to continuous evaluation of the overall AP process for Alation to ensure efficient and timely processing in accordance with stakeholder’s requirements

Senior AP Accountant

Alation India Pvt Ltd
06.2020 - 04.2022
  • Processing invoices, credit card statements and expense claims and participating in the month end close process
  • Review and process employee expense reports and ensure compliance with Company’s expense policy
  • Vendor management includes setting up vendors and monitor the W9 process to ensure all controls are met.
  • Assist with annual 1099 tax form preparation including research/compliance with regulations
  • Cross-train with other accounting team members to ensure proper support and coverage
  • Perform special projects and other duties as requested/assigned.

Assistant Manager-AP

Genpact India Pvt Ltd
11.2019 - 05.2020
  • Reporting, Analysis and Presenting- Variance/Ageing/Root cause analysis of numerical data
  • Reporting team performance as against the SLA metric
  • Deliver service in line with agreed controls and procedures to ensure high level customer service for internal and external customers
  • Reconcile vendor statements, GIRIR clearing and Debit balances
  • Ensure quality of AP processes, handling of all not compliant and not standard processes within the country
  • Manage multiple stakeholders including both internal and external

Manager Administration

Alation India Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 10.2019
  • Maintenance of various types of documents related to electronic equipment
  • Liaison with property owner for resolving issues and suggestions for improvements
  • Follow up with vendors for invoice, supply of material
  • Reaching to employees for feedback and suggestion on the office experience
  • Scheduling meeting with vendors
  • Maintenance of printing and stationery
  • Planning and organizing different employee events

Accounts and Admin Executive

Mobizent Software Technologies (P) Ltd
04.2013 - 03.2019
  • Accounts Payable
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Payroll processing
  • Coordination with different third-party associates
  • Processing and providing joining Kits for new recruits

Senior Accounts Payable

GSSC of Flextronics Technologies
10.2005 - 10.2007
  • Handling the entire AP life cycle
  • Resolving supplier queries
  • Coordination with vendor for disputes settlement
  • Disputes resolution with the site team

AR Analyst

Process Mind Services Pvt Ltd
08.2003 - 11.2004
  • Worked with CSR to achieve performance target and improve collections
  • Identify issues and take appropriate resolution
  • Communicate issues to respective departments

Process Executive-Special Loans

Progeon Ltd
12.2002 - 03.2003
  • Handling life cycle of the special loans department
  • Identify and process the loan based on the loan document
  • Met targets specified for the process within the required SLA

Education

Master - Finance and Accounting

Central College
Bangalore
01.2002

Bachelor - Commerce

Bishop Cottons Women’s Christian College
Bangalore
01.2000

Skills

  • Effective communication skills
  • Multilingual proficiency
  • Collaborative team member
  • Research and reading expertise
  • Empathy and understanding
  • Adaptability to change
  • Rapid learner
  • Attention to detail
  • Technical proficiency
  • Analytical thinking

Disclaimer

I hereby state that the above information disclosed by me is true to the best of my knowledge.

Accomplishments

  • Value Achiever Award at Alation India Private Ltd: Listen Like You Are Wrong
  • Bronze Award for the best performer at Genpact India Private Ltd: Category of incisive, deep domain expertise for outstanding contribution

Timeline

Financial Operations Manager

ACV Auctions India Private Ltd
09.2024 - Current

Accounting Manager AP

Alation India Pvt Ltd
05.2022 - 08.2024

Senior AP Accountant

Alation India Pvt Ltd
06.2020 - 04.2022

Assistant Manager-AP

Genpact India Pvt Ltd
11.2019 - 05.2020

Manager Administration

Alation India Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 10.2019

Accounts and Admin Executive

Mobizent Software Technologies (P) Ltd
04.2013 - 03.2019

Senior Accounts Payable

GSSC of Flextronics Technologies
10.2005 - 10.2007

AR Analyst

Process Mind Services Pvt Ltd
08.2003 - 11.2004

Process Executive-Special Loans

Progeon Ltd
12.2002 - 03.2003

Master - Finance and Accounting

Central College

Bachelor - Commerce

Bishop Cottons Women’s Christian College
GEETHA ANAND