Rakshanda Dhaniskar
Senior Accounting Specialist
Pune
Summary
Accounting professional with 7 years of experience in US and UK accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close processes. Skilled in managing end-to-end accounting operations, including reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and revenue recognition. Proficient in tools like Coupa, Avalara, QuickBooks, and Bill.com, with hands-on expertise in 1099 compliance and global accounting processes. Strong analytical abilities with a proven track record of improving processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering accurate financial insights.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Accounting specialist
Coupa software
09.2023 - Current
- Managed month-end close bookkeeping, including the posting of sales, purchases, bank transactions, and journal entries.
- Performed month-end and year-end close activities, including bank, vendor, and balance sheet reconciliations. Maintained accurate and fully reconciled trial balances, ensuring data integrity before reporting.
- Performed accounting and control procedures across key areas, including prepaid expenses, accruals, cash, and fixed assets, by conducting flux analysis and month-end reviews. Prepared and analyzed QBR data, including MoM, QoQ, and year-end performance insights, to support financial decision-making.
- Worked on global accounting processes across the US, the UK, and international entities, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements.
- Handled global and subsidiary accounting activities, including foreign exchange (FX) entries, intercompany transactions, and consolidation of financial statements. Managed accounting activities, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting for multi-entity, and cross-border operations.
- Reconciled AP transactions between Coupa, NetSuite, and Oracle, supporting a timely month-end close, with zero variance. Reviewed vendor reconciliations, resolving discrepancies in payments, direct debits, and credit notes. Reviewed sub-ledger accounting (SLA) entries, and ensured alignment with financial statements.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
- Independently handled end-to-end 1099 compliance using Avalara, including W-9 collection, TIN validation, preparation and filing of 1099 (MISC and NEC), and state-level reporting, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Accounts Associate
Escalon Business Services
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed end-to-end accounting operations for a portfolio of 18 clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. Performed monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reporting, along with detailed balance sheet analysis.
- Ensured trial balances were accurate, and fully reconciled prior to final reporting and audit processes. Prepared financial statements and reports, including P&L and balance sheet, ensuring completeness and accuracy of data.
- Handled payroll processing, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple clients. Managed key accounting areas, including Fixed Assets, Deferred Revenue, Accruals, and Revenue Recognition.
- Maintained the general ledger and posted journal entries. Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process flow maps to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Answered customer emails, chats and telephone calls to respond to questions, provide details, and resolve concerns.
sr Insurance officer
Star Union Dai ichi Life Insurance (SUD Life)
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed marketing strategies for insurance sales, contacted clients, and assessed risk profiles. Built client relationships through networking. Maintained records of sales and transactions.
- Handled insurance claims and ensured trust. Followed company policies and compliance.
Management Accountant
P M KAKANI & Co
06.2019 - 05.2021
- File documents with the Registrar of Companies, and comply with the Companies Act's documentary requirements. Organize, plan agendas, hold general meetings, and keep minutes. Coordinate shareholder meetings.
- Company Secretarial Practices Registrar of Companies. Adhering to the documentation requirements of the Companies Act. ADT-1, DPT-1, MGT-7, AOC-4 filling, Company incorporation process, and compliance. Tax, GST Filling.
Accounts Process Executive
Synergex international private limited
12.2017 - 06.2019
- Financial transaction documentation. Monitoring the effectiveness of existing accounting.
- Examining financial documents for discrepancies and irregularities. Reconciling previously documented reports, statements, and transactions.
Education
MBA/PGDM - Finance
Chitkara College of Pharmacy
Rajpura01-2023
B.Com - Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
new arts and commerce college bhoyer group
01-2018
10th - English
CBSE
01-2015
12th - English
CBSE
01-2013
Skills
Bank reconciliation
Financial statement review
Inventory accounting
Advanced Excel
Accounts receivable management
Tax preparation
General ledger management
Payroll processing
GAAP proficiency
Cost accounting
Auditing procedures
Fixed assets management
Account updates
Revenue recognition
Project accounting
Timeline
Sr Accounting specialist
Coupa software
09.2023 - Current
Accounts Associate
Escalon Business Services
07.2022 - 09.2023
sr Insurance officer
Star Union Dai ichi Life Insurance (SUD Life)
01.2022 - 07.2022
Management Accountant
P M KAKANI & Co
06.2019 - 05.2021
Accounts Process Executive
Synergex international private limited
12.2017 - 06.2019
B.Com - Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
new arts and commerce college bhoyer group
10th - English
CBSE
12th - English
CBSE
MBA/PGDM - Finance
Chitkara College of Pharmacy