Puneeth Basavaraja
Bengaluru
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 9 years (7 years in Big4) of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practice and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continues improvements and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Capable of handling a wide spectrum of Finance & Accounts activities encompassing Finalization of Accounts, cash flow management and Auditing.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
Bengaluru
01.2022 - Current
- End-to-end accounting for Deloitte clients (PAN India), review, and closure of books on a monthly basis.
- Developed and implemented new procedures to improve efficiency of the organization.
- Assisted in migrating to new accounting software for clients based on requirements like Oracle, SAP, Finly, Zoho, and Odoo.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth functioning of activities.
- Assisted in recruitment, selection, training, and development of employees.
- Prepared RCM/IFC (Risk control matrix/Internal financial control) documentation was prepared for management review in order to streamline each department's process.
- Managed day-to-day preparations of different AP and AR areas, including invoice processing, vendor desk, internal client and vendor relations, and payment processing.
- Set up inventory process flow to ensure accuracy of all inventory transactions and maintain records of all stock room locations. Helped client perform a complete internal inventory stock audit to ensure physical and ERP location counts match.
- Prepared all supporting information for internal and external auditors.
- Systematic review of accounts to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts.
Senior Executive
Ernst and Young LLP
Bengaluru
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Staffing roll-deployed to client as an outsourcing employee to support and maintain books of account at all levels.
- Booking of purchase invoices, reimbursement of claims, BRS, Invoicing to customers, RCM reconciliation, payment to vendor, collection follow-up, and handling day-to-day accounting activities.
- Manage AP, AR, reports, and reconciliation with customer and vendor ledgers.
- Coordinate for monthly MIS report and allocation of expenditure into respective cost center.
- Work with manager for monthly Budget report vs. Actuals and performance reporting.
- Worked on many assignments that required understanding of the client's business and coordination with the client.
Analyst
IBM
Bengaluru
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Booking of purchase invoices, reimbursement of claims.
Associate
Achutha & Co.
Mysore
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Accounting and reviewing the entries in Tally.
- Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement.
- Preparation of monthly Accounts Receivable, Payable Statement.
- Work closely with external auditors to ensure timely and successful audits.
- Assist in month-end and quarter-end close with journal entry preparations.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B.com) - Financial Accounting
Jnanadeepa College, University of Mysore
Mysore, Karnataka, India05-2015
Skills
- Quick decision-making abilities
- Process and procedure development
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Employee performance evaluations
- Staff training and development
- ERP experience in SAP, Oracle, Finly, Zoho, Odoo, and Tally
Languages
Kannada
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
01.2022 - Current
Senior Executive
Ernst and Young LLP
01.2017 - 01.2022
Analyst
IBM
03.2016 - 12.2016
Associate
Achutha & Co.
06.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Commerce (B.com) - Financial Accounting
Jnanadeepa College, University of Mysore
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