Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Month End Activities
Languages
Hobbies and Interests
Accomplishments
Disclaimer
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Mohammed Azharuddin

Coimbatore
Mohammed Azharuddin

Summary

Efficient Accounts Receivable professional with 8 years of experience. Productive and diligent with passion for resolving discrepancies through attention to detail and creative problem-solving. Passionate about perpetuating company values through impeccable work ethic and drive.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

D and S

Cash Application Specialist- Contractor
06.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Downloading Bank Statements from Wells Fargo and JP Morgan.
  • Applying the payment to the right customer a/c and clearing invoice.
  • Bank Reconciliation on the payments received.
  • Tools- Sage 500
  • SLA on time
  • ACH, Lockbox, Credit Card and Wire Transaction are common method used.
  • Collectionsions team to resolve the invoice issues
  • Performed cash handling duties and reconciled daily cash transactions.
  • Solving Unapplied and Unallocated payments.
  • Researching on the short pay and payment term.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely cash application processing.
  • Optimized the use of ERP systems for more efficient cash application management.
  • Maintained thorough documentation of all cash applications, ensuring a clear audit trail for financial review purposes.

Carboline

Cash Application Specialist
06.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Downloading Bank Statement on Daily Basis
  • Tools- MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365
  • Review Electronic Fund Transfer, Credit Card and Lockbox from customer for invoice
  • Monitor unallocated and unapplied receipts for timely resolution
  • Working on Ecom payment and clearing it
  • Reporting to manager in US on daily payment received
  • Developed and implemented cash application process to accurately match payments to invoices.
  • Assisted with month-end close procedures, including account reconciliations and variance analysis reporting.
  • Supported credit control efforts by accurately applying payments against outstanding invoices, reducing delinquency rates.

Black Box

Cash Application and Collection Specialist
10.2020 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Pilot Batch worked on Transition from Europe to India
  • Downloading Bank Statement on Daily Basis (ING Bank, SEB Bank, Commerz Bank, LCL Bank).
  • Apply payment to customer a/c and clearing invoices as per due date.
  • Trained new team members on scripts, company services, and collection strategies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for process improvement within the collections department.
  • Work with the collections team or the customer directly in call.
  • Sending SOA to Customer.
  • Release Order based on the category the customer belongs and approval.
  • Reduced outstanding accounts receivable balances through diligent monitoring and follow-up on overdue invoices.
  • Maintained strong relationships with customers, addressing inquiries related to invoicing and payments promptly.
  • Established best practices for the cash application team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
  • Implemented training programs for new hires in the cash application team, improving overall skillsets within the department efficiently.
  • Identified process improvements for cash application procedures, resulting in reduced errors and improved efficiency.

Anheuser-Busch InBev "BUDWEISER"

Senior Associate-Cash Application
04.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Downloading Bank Statements (Bank of America, US Bank, JP Morgan) and applying the payment to the customer a/c and clearing invoice
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Tools- SAP and Mainframe
  • SLA on time
  • Batch Release, PAD Transfer
  • ACH, lockbox, and Wire Transaction Working with collections team to resolve the invoice issues
  • Special notice for Alumni Customers and forecasting payments.
  • Implemented process improvements that led to significant time savings and increased accuracy in deliverables.
  • Streamlined communication between billing and collections departments to expedite payment processing timescales effectively.
  • Improved cash application efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing automation tools.
  • Conducted regular reviews of unapplied cash balances, identifying potential misapplications or adjustments required for proper accounting treatment.
  • Enhanced accuracy in cash posting by conducting thorough account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
  • Facilitated timely payment processing by maintaining up-to-date customer records in the database system.

Oracle India

Project Accounting- (IC Role Senior)
11.2015 - 04.2018

Job overview

  • Supporting US and CANADA FEDERAL processing operations
  • Tools- ORACLE ERP R12 & ORACLE FUSION
  • Activities- Project creation
  • Time & Material, Fixed Price project
  • Funding Project
  • Setting Start date and end date for the project
  • Cost distribution and revenue distribution and Generation of Invoices for Fixed Price and Time & Materials Projects
  • Transfer of Funds from one project to another based on the same customer.
  • Pre-Approved Batch manual entry.
  • Working on the tickets received from the Project Manager
  • DE book projects on completion or cancellation.
  • Played a key role in enhancing overall organizational performance by maintaining accurate records related to grant funding sources, allocations, and expenditures within the project accounting framework.

Education

Vion Infotech
Bangalore

Certification from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional

University Overview

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional , Vion Bangalore

Sri Krishna College of Technology
Coimbatore

MBA from Finance
05.2016

University Overview

GPA: 7.3

Hindustan College Of Arts And Science
Coimbatore

Bachelor of Science from IT
05.2014

University Overview

GPA: 6.1

St.Joseph's Anglo Indian Hr Sec School
Coonoor, India

High School Diploma
05.2011

University Overview

GPA: 12th with 71 percent & 10th with 63 percent

Skills

  • Accounts Receivable
  • Order To Cash
  • Cash Application
  • Payment posting
  • Decision Making
  • Teamwork
  • Fast Learner
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • SAP-FI
  • ERP System - Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics AX and D365, Sage 500
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Billing

Month End Activities

  • Identifying the unknown payment
  • Reconciliation
  • Payment method- Wire , ACH and Check
  • Work with the collections team or the customer directly in call
  • Sending SOA to Customer
  • Order release
  • Review wire transfer and bank deposits
  • Downloading and management of payment files
  • Monitors unallocated and unapplied receipts for timely resolution
  • Posting of wire transfers and checks as needed
  • Communicate with Collection Team and Management regarding payment discrepancies
  • Processes client refunds related to duplicate or erroneous payments
  • Preparing reports of the activities of cash applications on a periodic basis
  • Sending SOA to the customer and daily basis that are on due
  • Informing the Customer on the Due

Languages

Tamil
English

Hobbies and Interests

Bike Riding

Accomplishments

  • Achieved YAR Award for continuous 4 times by completing Tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of Unapplied Project.
  • Documented and resolved EMEA - Cash Application process as a Pilot which led to the movement of entire process to India.

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true and correct
to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
Yours Truly,
MOHAMMED AZHARUDDIN A

Timeline

Cash Application Specialist- Contractor

D and S
06.2023 - Current

Cash Application Specialist

Carboline
06.2022 - 11.2022

Cash Application and Collection Specialist

Black Box
10.2020 - 04.2022

Senior Associate-Cash Application

Anheuser-Busch InBev "BUDWEISER"
04.2018 - 01.2020

Project Accounting- (IC Role Senior)

Oracle India
11.2015 - 04.2018

Vion Infotech

Certification from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional

Sri Krishna College of Technology

MBA from Finance

Hindustan College Of Arts And Science

Bachelor of Science from IT

St.Joseph's Anglo Indian Hr Sec School

High School Diploma
Mohammed Azharuddin