Harish Babu NS
Bangalore
Summary
Finance Senior Analyst with 5+years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Recordto-Report (R2R) processes. Skilled in month-end closing, GL postings, reconciliations, and financial reporting support. Strong knowledge of accounting principles with hands-on experience in ERP systems and Excel.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst
HCL Technologies Private Ltd.
07.2022 - Current
- Managed and reconciled 120+ GL accounts as custodian for the APAC region, performing Accounts Analysis, Aging reviews, Open items Clearing and Conducting monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation (BSR) reviews with managers and stakeholders, presenting account Status, Risks, and Corrective Action Plans.
- Posted and reviewed journals including Accruals, Prepaids, Reclassifications, Revenue adjustments, Suspense clearings, Depreciation and Amortization and P&L entries.
- Managed End-To-End Record-To-Report accounting activities including Journal Entries (J.E), Reconciliations, Financial Reporting, Month-End Close (MEC). Balance Sheet analysis for global entities.
- Successfully supported Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly-end financial close activities, ensuring accurate and timely close deliverables within SLA (Service Level Agreement) timelines.
- Performed General Ledger account reconciliation by Analyzing each transaction, Validating Supporting Documents and Coordinating with Stakeholders for resolution.
- Handled MAP (Marketing Assistance Program) accounting, including Claim Validation/Agreements Supporting Documents, Posting and Reconciliation.
- Performed and reviewed Amortization and Depreciation accounting schedules for Prepaid Expense, Short/Long -term and Intangible Assets for Financial reporting.
- Coordinated with intercompany accounting activities Intercompany Reconciliations, Balance Confirmation, Mismatch Investigation and Settlement Coordination.
- Working closely with AP, AR, TAX, Procurement, and other Business Finance terms to resolve accounting issues and improve financial accuracy.
- Utilized Blackline Reconciliation and Journal Automation and Improve MEC accuracy, Proper documentation, Timely Certification.
- Managed end-to-end invoice processing and vendor payments.
- Posted AP transactions to General Ledger ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Performed vendor accounts for reconciliations and resolved discrepancies.
- Supported month-end close activities including accruals and provisions.
- Generated and posted customer invoices impacting revenue recognition.
- Managed cash application processes Cleared customer GL and suspense accounts, investigating unapplied, AR aging analysis and reporting.
- Supported month-end closing activities and revenue reconciliation.
- Created provisions for bad debts and doubtful accounts.
- Ensured Journal entries complied with Company Accounting Policies, US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) guidelines, SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley-Act) Controls, and Audit trails.
- Supported internal and external audits by preparing Reconciliations, Transaction details, Journal support, Process documentation and Schedules, explanations.
- Developed and maintained process documentation, SOPs, trackers, and reporting dashboards, improving transparency, accountability, and process efficiency.
Billing/Invoice Analyst
Avanza Technologies Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Generated and processed Proforma Invoices on an urgent basis to support Customs clearance and shipping requirements, ensuring smooth internal delivery operations.
- Prepared, reviewed, and issued Commercial/Customs Invoices with accurate contracts, pricing, tax, customer details, payment terms policies and remittance information.
- Worked closely with sales, contracts and finance teams to resolve the billing discrepancies and ensure accurate revenue recognition.
- Managed billing blocks (GC blocks) in SAP ERP system, including analysis, application and removal of blocks to ensure uninterrupted invoice processing.
- Processed and monitored customer refunds related to Overpayments, Duplicate Payments, and Product/Service returns, and Excess customer collections obtained required with approvals and processed entries in SAP.
- Created and processed with Credit /Debit memos, Invoice Cancellation, and Billing Adjustments to ensure accurate customer balance.
- Handled invoice cancellations arising from Pricing Discrepancies, Incorrect tax issues, Contract Amendments, Customer Disputes.
- Managed service requests and billing dispute tickets through Zendesk Ticket System, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
- Maintained billing accuracy by performing periodic reviews and supporting Internal and External Audit requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
DR. CV. Raman University
Skills
- ERP SAP
- FICO
- Oracle R12
- S4HANA
- Blackline local admin
- Blackline Reconciliation
- MS-Office
- Excel
- Word
- Power Point
Accomplishments
- Star Performer Award for distinguished performance in 2023 at the end of the quarterly JAS & OND
- Star Performer Award for distinguished performance in 2023 at the end of the quarterly AMJ.
- Received raising star award for learning and executing the process in a short span of time.
Languages
English
Hindi
Kannada
Tamil
Telugu
Personal Information
D.O.B : 01-Aug-1992
Marital Status: Unmarried
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge.