An astute professional with overall 12+years of experience in Finance & Accounts. Proficient in maintaining books of accounts. An excellent communicator with strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Account Receivable Executive, F &A (Cash Application + Bank Reconciliation + Clearing)
Johnson Controls India Private Limited
Pune
07.2023 - Current
Set clear objectives, define roles and responsibilities and ensure each team member aligns with the team’s vision
Recognise and reward good performance, provide feedback and encourage professional development
Support team members’ professional development by providing opportunities for training and growth
Ensure team compliance with company policies and procedures
Vigilantly monitor accounts to detect overdue payments and adeptly resolve outstanding bills, including the collection of payments from debtors
Handle a substantial portfolio valued between USD 08-10 million, for Australia and New Zealand region
Analyze and assess management reports to facilitate informed decision-making processes
Proactively engage with clients to inquire about overdue payments and implement strategies to expedite timely debt settlements
Update account status records, pursue collection efforts diligently, and present detailed reports on collection activities and progress to stakeholders, while also reconciling accounts and ensuring they are brought up to date
Additionally, investigate payment discrepancies and process refund requests, adhering to established protocols and seeking approval from higher management as needed
Handling weekly calls with stakeholder and dispute team
Resolve billing disputes raised by customers through end-to-end resolution, root cause analysis, and escalation to appropriate channels if necessary.
Account Receivable Executive, F &A (Cash Application + Bank Reconciliation + Clearing)
Company3 Method Studio Ind pvt ltd.
Pune
08.2022 - 07.2023
Manage application of payments according to remittance advice
Reconcile batches to deposit records
Investigating and clearing of bank open items as for collection
Maintain detailed transaction information
Follow up with internal teams to clear off intercompany balances
Support collection efforts through written communication
Perform bank reconciliation and other month-end closing procedures
Research and resolve payment discrepancies
Responsible for gathering credit, financial, and, or bank information for conducting a credit review
Sets up accounts in SAP
Performs customer profile changes such as terms, credit limits, and extending same to other lines of business
Communicates client information to key stakeholders within the organization.
Clearing Open bank line item with help internal team AR/AP
Prepare daily open bank line-item report
Follow-ups, escalations for incorrect or duplicate AR/AP posting with respect to bank items and pending issues in reconciliation
Preparing weekly outstanding reports of the customer accounts and following up with clients for outstanding payments
Integrates with General Ledger Scrutiny of Customer GL & Bank GL
Undertaking analysis of outstanding payments and ensuring timely reconciliation with the customers of the books of accounts
Ensuring payments are received within the credit period from the customers in order to maintain a healthy DSO ratio
Advice on week-on-week cash collection and reasons for short / overpayment by customers
Send weekly statements to customer to make sure have timely payment updates before invoices are due
Follow-up with customers on missing remittance to reduce unapplied cash for the month & Making adjustment as per customer request
Acting as a single point of contact for answering queries related to Invoicing, payment applications and resolving disputes that may arise in the invoices and billing
Prior credit controller profile I worked with payment application, on a/c investigation and refund team
Weekly calls with internal teams.
Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails per day from customers.'
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Noth Maharashtra University
IMR Collage
06.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Noth Maharashtra University
IMR Collage
01.2004 - 05.2007
High School Diploma -
Maharashtra State Board
AT Zambre
05.2003 - 06.2004
SSC -
Maharashtra State Board
AT Zambre
05.2001 - 06.2002
Skills
Windows 11/2000/D365
SAP
D365
Pawar BI
Windows 11/2000/D365
Pronto
Transactionprojects
Successfully migrated the Collection process for Australia and New Zealand region
Successfully migrated the A/C’s receivable Cash Application and Bank reconciliation process from Maersk Mumbai to Maersk.
Successfully migrated the Case Management Process from Maersk Chennai to Maersk Pune.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12/30/85
Address: Spring Vally Flat No. A-905 Behind Sketch Hotel, Wadmukhwadi, Alandi Road Pune - 412105
Linguistic Abilities: English, Hindi and Marathi
Timeline
Account Receivable Executive, F &A (Cash Application + Bank Reconciliation + Clearing)
Johnson Controls India Private Limited
07.2023 - Current
Account Receivable Executive, F &A (Cash Application + Bank Reconciliation + Clearing)
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