Kushank Garg
AP Specialist
Gurgaon
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in managing accounts payable, vendor management, invoice processing, and ensuring timely payments. Skilled in utilizing ERP software for accounts payable functions, reconciling accounts, and generating financial reports. Possesses a keen attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a strong commitment to accuracy in financial transactions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4036
4036
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Process Specialist
Cognizant Technology Services
06.2022 - Current
- Leads a team of 6 to 8 people and handles their supplier queries.
- Worked on a Project of SAP as an end user, Prepared and documented Test Scenarios and Test Cases, Participate in User Acceptance Testing, Process map & design.
- Responsible to show the dashboard to higher management - Vendor Performance Analysis: - analyzing metrics such as on-time payment percentage, invoice accuracy, and volume of disputes, update request, invoice Aging, number of invoices processed, average invoice value, and vendor payment performance.
- Conducted regular team meetings to assess progress, address challenges, and foster collaboration, Managing TAT, Aging and SLAs, Maintained high Vendor satisfaction scores of 97%+ by consistently meeting SLAs received commendations from clients.
- Handling end-to-end vendor reconciliation for VIP and normal vendors. Manages relationships with external vendors, providing services, and reporting requirements.
- Addressing internal team queries related to payments and invoices, and providing them with resolution.
- Utilizing Power BI to generate daily and monthly insightful reports for informed decision-making and process improvement to enhanced process efficiency.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement and recommended solutions by performing quality checks of the work done by the team to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Produced diverse reports and analyses including aging reports, financial decision support decks, SOP updates, production and volume trend reports, approved workflow report, transaction reports, and financial summaries.
Process Developer
Genpact India Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 06.2022
- Proficiently managed SAP, Blackline, and Tableau to facilitate a seamless process transition phase.
- Conducted vendor reconciliations and prepared monthly reconciliations with 99% accuracy, ensuring full compliance with regulations.
- Executed monthly COE activities as per management directives, ensuring 100% operational efficiency.
- Monitored and achieved Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Key Results Area (KRA) targets as per requirements, achieving 100% adherence.
- Updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with the latest process enhancements, ensuring 100% compliance and operational efficiency.
- Successfully executed month-end and year-end activities, focused on meeting all deadlines and compliance requirements.
Accounts Exec
EBEX Services (Part of ESSEL Group)
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Managed Indian taxation in accounts payable, including handling GST invoices.
- Processed all states' GST invoices for media, and all kinds of services.
- Conducted accounts payable accounting for service and purchase bills (MIRO), freight bills (GTA), and utility bills (FB65) after thoroughly analyzing service and purchase orders.
- Handled the accounting of employees' traveling expenses and other administrative expenses.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities, such as preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
- Processed payments to creditors, and managed advances to suppliers or service providers.
- Created service entries for the service invoices received from vendors.
- Maintained accurate records of accounts payable transactions.
Process Developer
Genpact India Pvt Ltd
01.2014 - 04.2018
- Ensured accurate payment applications to customer accounts through effective deduction resolution.
- End to end worked on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables both processes.
- Handled customer inquiries regarding orders, shipments, deliveries, and stock availability, providing timely and effective solutions.
- Managed shared mailboxes and reported daily team progress to management.
- Played a lead role in the Accounts Payable team and led a team of 5 to 6 members, managing their performances.
- Utilized Oracle, SAP, BPCS, and SAP-SRM systems, demonstrating proficiency in various platforms.
- Handled all critical activities of the team, supporting the manager in various decisions for the team.
- Generated root cause analysis (RCA) and identified opportunities for process enhancements, fostering continuous improvement.
Education
PGDM-Executive - Accounting, Management, Finance
Institute of Management Technology
B. Com - Accounting And Finance
CCS University
Skills
Accounts Payable Oversight
Microsoft Dynamic 365, SAP, SAP-SRM, BPCS, Oracle,
Salesforce
MS Excel, Power Point
Salesforce
Power BI Reporting
Process improvement
Process analysis
Achievements & Certifications
- Lean Certified
- Rewarded with Quarterly Award 2 times in Genpact
- Rewarded with Monthly award 3 times in Genpact
- Appreciated by client multiple times for reducing the numbers in vendor reconciliation and reporting.
Timeline
Process Specialist
Cognizant Technology Services
06.2022 - Current
Process Developer
Genpact India Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 06.2022
Accounts Exec
EBEX Services (Part of ESSEL Group)
04.2018 - 03.2019
Process Developer
Genpact India Pvt Ltd
01.2014 - 04.2018
PGDM-Executive - Accounting, Management, Finance
Institute of Management Technology
B. Com - Accounting And Finance
CCS University