SAP
LAXMAN DIVATE
Accountant I
Bangalore,karnataka
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with 5+ years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Strong hands-on expertise in Power BI, SAP Concur, Oracle NetSuite, and Advanced Excel, delivering data-driven insights through dashboards, reconciliations, and process improvements. Proven ability to manage 600+ invoices/month, support SOX compliance, and improve reporting efficiency for business stakeholders. Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations. Successfully managed financial records and performed audits, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Demonstrated analytical thinking and attention to detail in financial reporting and tax preparation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
12
12
Certificates
4
4
Languages
Work History
Accountant I
E2 open Wise Tech Global Private Limited
Bengalore, Karnataka
08.2024 - 07.2026
- Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations, including invoice processing, coding, validation, approvals, and timely vendor payments.
- Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receipts; investigate and resolve discrepancies relating to pricing, quantities, VAT, tax codes, and payment terms.
- Process and reconcile vendor invoices, supplier statements, expense claims, and payment requests, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting policies.
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, recurring expenses, payroll allocations, fixed assets, and cash transactions under accrual accounting principles.
- Perform bank, credit card, vendor, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and clear outstanding items.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing, including AP reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, account analysis, and supporting schedules.
- Maintain accurate General Ledger records and support full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, reconciliations, financial reporting, and period-end close.
- Support VAT, GST, TDS, and statutory compliance while ensuring accurate tax treatment and supporting documentation.
- Assist with ACH, wire transfers, and payment runs, ensuring timely settlement of liabilities within agreed credit terms.
- Support SOX compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and external audits through accurate documentation, sample validation, and control evidence.
- Manage vendor records and stakeholder queries, resolving invoice, payment, reconciliation, and account-related issues efficiently.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Purchasing, Receiving, Operations, Treasury, HR, Finance, and vendors to resolve accounting and payment issues.
- Identify process improvements to reduce payment delays, strengthen controls, improve reconciliation accuracy, and enhance finance operations.
Finance Executive
Real Soft (Intl) Pvt. Ltd.
Bengalore, Karnataka
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed end-to-end Accounts Payable and P2P operations for PO and Non-PO invoices, processing 300+ invoices monthly with high accuracy and adherence to internal controls.
- Performed invoice validation, three-way matching, coding, and reconciliation, ensuring accuracy of purchase orders, receipts, tax treatment, and supporting documentation.
- Prepared and executed weekly payment runs through checks, ACH, and wire transfers, ensuring timely settlement of vendor liabilities and zero missed payments.
- Conducted daily and weekly bank reconciliations, investigated discrepancies, and resolved reconciling items within T+1 timelines.
- Prepared Excel-based MIS reports covering invoice ageing, vendor balances, outstanding liabilities, payment status, and cash-flow forecasting to support management decisions.
- Coordinated with vendors, Procurement, Receiving, and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies, billing issues, and payment queries, contributing to a ~20% reduction in payment delays.
- Performed vendor statement reconciliations and monitored outstanding invoices to ensure accurate account balances and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Supported month-end closing activities, including AP reconciliations, accruals, account analysis, and preparation of supporting schedules. - Assisted with internal and statutory audits by preparing reconciliations, schedules, transaction listings, and supporting documentation.
- Maintained accurate vendor records and AP documentation, ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and audit requirements.
- Utilized advanced Excel and accounting systems to analyze AP data, monitor ageing, prepare management reports, and improve payment and reconciliation processes.
Ass. AUDITOR & ACCOUNTANT
Deshpande Pandit & Co.
Belgaum, Karnataka
04.2020 - 04.2022
- Managed daily accounting operations, including journal entries, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, prepaid and accrued expenses, petty cash, and GL accounts.
- Reviewed and controlled financial transactions, ensuring accurate classification, proper supporting documentation, authorization, and compliance with accounting policies.
- Prepared account reconciliations, financial schedules, and supporting documentation; investigated discrepancies and ensured timely resolution.
- Preparation of financial statements, balance sheets, reconciliations, and management reports.
Assisted with tax computations, tax returns, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance in accordance with applicable legislation and accounting standards. - Performed vouching, verification, substantive testing, analytical procedures, and financial reconciliations to assess accuracy and completeness of financial information.
- Evaluated internal controls and control effectiveness, identified control gaps, and recommended improvements to strengthen compliance and operational efficiency.
- Prepared comprehensive audit working papers, findings, reports, recommendations, and supporting evidence in accordance with professional standards.
- Conducted EDP/IT audit procedures, including access reviews, data validation, and testing of key IT controls.
Reviewed compliance with laws, regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies, identifying exceptions and recommending corrective actions. - Communicated accounting, audit, tax, and control matters to Managers, Department Heads, and clients, ensuring timely resolution of findings.
- Coordinated with clients to obtain financial information, supporting documents, explanations, and management responses.
- Trained junior staff on audit procedures, working-paper standards, documentation, and best practices, while maintaining strict confidentiality of financial information.
Education
ACCA - Accounting And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
UKMaster of Commerce - Finance & Accounting
Rani Chennamma University
Belgaum, India02-2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Taxation
Rani Chennamma University
Belgaum, India11-2020
Skills
P2P
Accounting and bookkeeping
Advanced Excel
Financial reporting
Bank reconciliation
Cash flow analysis
Accounts payable and receivable
Audit support
Account reconciliation
GAAP compliance
Accounts payable
Account reconciliation processes
Quickbooks
Oracle NetSuite
SAP Concur
Tally
Software
Oracle Netsuite
QuickBooks
Tally ERP9 & Tally Prime
Certification
SAP Financials Essential Training
KEY JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of experience in Accounts Payable
- Solid understanding of VAT, GAAP, TDS & GST.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems like SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Quick Books, Tally ERP9 & Tally Prime.
Timeline
SAP Financials Essential Training
03-2026
Accounting Foundations Professional Certificate by Xero
03-2026
Automated Financial Reporting with AI
03-2026
The Future of AI for Finance and Accounting
03-2026
Microsoft Excel to Power BI
03-2026
Accounting Foundations: Understanding the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
03-2026
Financial Literacy: 401(k), 403(b), and Self-Directed IRA
03-2026
Understanding UK VAT Rules
03-2026
Accountant I
E2 open Wise Tech Global Private Limited
08.2024 - 07.2026
Bookkeeping
11-2023
Accounting Fundamentals
09-2023
Finance Executive
Real Soft (Intl) Pvt. Ltd.
05.2023 - 06.2024
Oracle apps R12 Technical-Oracle P2P & O2C cycle
02-2023
Advanced Excel
01-2022
Ass. AUDITOR & ACCOUNTANT
Deshpande Pandit & Co.
04.2020 - 04.2022
ACCA - Accounting And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Master of Commerce - Finance & Accounting
Rani Chennamma University
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Taxation
Rani Chennamma University