Professionally qualified Graduate with overall experience of 6+ Years in Fund Accounting Field Good Theoretical &Practical Knowledge in Fund accounting
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Fund Accountant, Process Specialist
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS.LTD.
09.2022 - Current
Worked as a Fund Accountant for Private equity funds, overseeing 7 funds in my role as a Fund Accountant
Recorded entries based on transactions identified from the bank accounts of respective funds daily in Investran Accounting Application, supported by proper documentation
Prepared Cash Movement templates for various expenses allocations to private equity funds
Recorded Contribution, Investment Purchase and sale proceed entries in Private equity Funds
Recorded entries such as unrealized gains and losses to align investments with market values
Prepared General Partner Capital (GP Cap) statements to monitor GP-related activities
Prepared LP Capital statements and are issued to investors on quarterly basis, Investment activity report which has details of LTD contributions and distributions, MOIC, IRR Calculations
Calculated and reviewed quarterly management fee schedules for private equity funds
Calculated preferred return by extracting Contribution data and corresponding dates using Investran report wizard
Prepared distribution working files based on the American water fall model, recorded necessary journal entries including distribution, realized carry, unrealized carry adjustments
Prepared and finalized NAV working files with proper supporting documentation
Coordinated and sent NAV packages to client for review
Worked on quarterly activities like Fin 46, Bermuda financial statements to meet the regulatory requirements
Prepared Investran Workpapers and yearly audited financial statements
Fund Accountant, Senior Analyst
STATE STREET - HCL SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD CO
01.2021 - 08.2022
Worked with US Pension Clients invest their money in Private equity and Equity funds
Recorded buy, sell, short buy, and short sell transactions for private equity and Equity funds
Processed incoming and outgoing wires daily, managing fund liquidity
Issued capital call notices and recorded drawdown entries for private equity
Recorded accruals for dividend and interest income and ensured timely receipt on due dates
Managed short-term investment in funds (STIF) activity for all equity funds
Conducted cash and position reconciliations between custody and accounting to ensure month-end accounting balances matched custody records
Updated market prices for securities according to Bloomberg and Investment manager File
Cleared all open or failed trades for month-end settlement on contractual settlement dates
Recorded fund expenses accruals like custody fee, professional fee etc
Conducted a work trail audit to reconcile all General Ledger and Subledgers, addressing any discrepancies found
Analyzed rate of return for all funds and investigated reasons for changes in Net Asset Values (NAVs)
Reconciled past due payables on short accounts to the Investment Manager (IM) and adjusted, if necessary, then processed payments and reclassified from one ledger to another
Assistant Manager
KARVY STOCKBROKING LTD
06.2017 - 10.2019
Prepared and posted journal entries to the general ledger, including administrative fees, audit fees, custody fees, and incentive performance fee entries in Oracle PeopleSoft
Recorded reclassification entries from one department to various other departments based on predefined ratios for Asset Management (AM) business
Reconciled and analyzed general ledger accounts using multiple applications such as SAP Business Objectives, ESSBASE, and Oracle PeopleSoft
Developed Management Information System (MIS) reports to provide expense data to top-level management for decision-making purposes
Education
MBA -
Sri Krishna Devaraya University
08-2021
B.COM -
DR.B.R. Ambedkar Open University
06-2016
CA-CPT -
ICAI
06-2011
Hobbies and Interests
Reading Books and Newspaper
Investing in Stocks
Accomplishments
Awarded Karvy Idol-2018 for contribution towards delivery, outstanding performance, efficiency, and commitment
Awarded Spotlight 2024 for performing all the deliverables with accuracy.
Areas Of Exposure
Working knowledge in Investran, MCH (Multicurrency Horizon), Oracle people soft Fund accounting software’s
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, and advanced Excel skills including SUMIFs, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, and creating dynamic pivot tables.
Good Knowledge on Private equity, Hedge funds, Real Estate funds, Derivatives, Mutual Funds, Bond Markets
Disclaimer
I Hereby acknowledge that all the above information provided is true to best of my knowledge.
<ul>
<li>Assigned and reviewed daily net asset value calculations performed by Senior Fund Accountant.</li>
<li>Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.</li>
<li>Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.</li>
<li>Participated in recruitment efforts by interviewing prospective candidates for open positions.</li>
<li>Ensured timely and accurate responses to client inquiries, managing quality of deliverables.</li>
<li>Created staff allocation plans based on activity SLAs, assisting with internal and external queries.</li>
<li>Facilitated successful completion of new client onboarding and fund launches.</li>
<li>Reviewed administrative and accounting procedures, recommending solutions for efficient NAV production.</li>
<li>Provided leadership through training, coaching, and supervision of staff members.</li>
<li>Performed end-of-day reports and signed off on net asset valuations.</li>
<li>Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.</li>
<li>Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.</li>
<li>Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.</li>
<li>Identified opportunities for process improvements, leading to cost reductions and increased productivity.</li>
<li>Resolved customer complaints and issues promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.</li>
</ul> at CIBC Mellon Global Securities Inc<ul>
<li>Assigned and reviewed daily net asset value calculations performed by Senior Fund Accountant.</li>
<li>Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.</li>
<li>Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.</li>
<li>Participated in recruitment efforts by interviewing prospective candidates for open positions.</li>
<li>Ensured timely and accurate responses to client inquiries, managing quality of deliverables.</li>
<li>Created staff allocation plans based on activity SLAs, assisting with internal and external queries.</li>
<li>Facilitated successful completion of new client onboarding and fund launches.</li>
<li>Reviewed administrative and accounting procedures, recommending solutions for efficient NAV production.</li>
<li>Provided leadership through training, coaching, and supervision of staff members.</li>
<li>Performed end-of-day reports and signed off on net asset valuations.</li>
<li>Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.</li>
<li>Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.</li>
<li>Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.</li>
<li>Identified opportunities for process improvements, leading to cost reductions and increased productivity.</li>
<li>Resolved customer complaints and issues promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.</li>
</ul> at CIBC Mellon Global Securities Inc
<ul><li>Oversee day-to-day office activities, and maintain a productive and organized workplace</li><li>Schedule meetings, appointments, and vendors, and provide general administrative support to staff and visitors</li><li>Process all incoming cash, checks and online contributions, as well as process in person and electronic check deposits</li><li>Entering contributions into accounting systems accurately, processing refunds and adjustments, and reconciling congregants' contributions statements</li><li>Preparing fund reports, researching discrepancies, and matching contributions, follow up work as needed, addressing any inquiries and resolving any discrepancies</li><li>Process end of month reports and reconcile to the bank statement</li><li>Back up to the Accounts Payable Specialist</li></ul> at Carbondale Assembly of God Church<ul><li>Oversee day-to-day office activities, and maintain a productive and organized workplace</li><li>Schedule meetings, appointments, and vendors, and provide general administrative support to staff and visitors</li><li>Process all incoming cash, checks and online contributions, as well as process in person and electronic check deposits</li><li>Entering contributions into accounting systems accurately, processing refunds and adjustments, and reconciling congregants' contributions statements</li><li>Preparing fund reports, researching discrepancies, and matching contributions, follow up work as needed, addressing any inquiries and resolving any discrepancies</li><li>Process end of month reports and reconcile to the bank statement</li><li>Back up to the Accounts Payable Specialist</li></ul> at Carbondale Assembly of God Church
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.