Sagarika Sarma
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior accountant with eight years of experience delivering exceptional accounting services. Demonstrated success in problem-solving and communication, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail. Proven ability to thrive under pressure and consistently meet deadlines. Currently pursuing US CPA certification to enhance professional qualifications.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Avolta -Dufry business services LLP
Bangalore
12.2023 - Current
- Managed payment activities across APAC and EMEA, ensuring timely processing and compliance.
- Executed payments for advance, partial, and utility invoices to maintain cash flow.
- Streamlined the payment process by implementing an electronic payment system to initiate on-time payments for the EMEA region.
- Handled weekly F110 proposal creation and executed bank uploads and clearing processes for efficient transaction management.
- Forecasting and planning of funds to accommodate invoice payments.
- Reviewing bank open items, GL posting, and clearing.
- Handling invoice and payment-related issues, and providing resolution within the specified time frame.
- Prepared monthly reports on AP aging and open payment entries to provide insights for financial oversight.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Executed monthly inter-company payments efficiently.
- Managed monthly financial closings and reconciliations for diverse business units.
- Facilitated knowledge transfer sessions among team members.
Senior Accounting Associate
NTT Data Global delivery Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 12.2023
- Oversaw and successfully executed month-end closing activities, ensuring precise and punctual reporting to management by reconciling sub-ledger accounts.
- Implemented and refined streamlined processes and controls that significantly improved the efficiency and accuracy of financial transactions, resulting in a remarkable 20% reduction in errors.
- Mentored and trained junior accounting associates on best practices, fostering their professional growth and enhancing team capabilities.
- Executed weekly payment runs for U.S. vendors, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement of funds.
- Executed GR/IR clearing processes.
- Processed and cleared P-Card transactions to ensure accurate expense reporting.
- Accrual reporting on a monthly basis.
- Weekly Payment Spend Reporting Preparation.
- Testing and auditing if invoices are processed by the BOT.
- Invoice processing - PO & Non-PO - 2-way / 3-way match.
- Ariba exception clearing.
- Prepared quarterly Diva reports, delivering insights into financial performance to support informed decision-making.
- Managed accounts payable functions efficiently by implementing enhanced controls over vendor invoicing procedures.
Transaction Processing Associate
Accenture
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Processed multiple invoices on SAP for various regions.
- Handled vendor/business queries and provided resolutions within time frame.
- Prepared weekly reports.
- Worked on Refunds and return payments.
- Established vendor profiles in SAP.
- Acted as a point of contact for clients regarding their transactions, providing clear communication and prompt resolution of any concerns or inquiries.
Consultant
People Strong
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Resolved customer inquiries to enhance satisfaction.
- Addressed customer accounts and grievances regarding payroll to ensure timely resolution.
- Validating investment proofs for tax declaration.
Education
Currently Pursuing US Certified Public Accountant
04-2026
B. Com - Accounting
Gauhati Commerce College
Guwahati, IndiaM.Com - Accounting & Finance
Gauhati University Idol
Guwahati, IndiaSkills
- Intercompany accounting
- General accounting
- Accounts payable
- Month-end closing
- Payment processing
- Fund forecasting
- Process improvement
- SAP ERP
- ARIBA
- Fieldglass
- Basware
- Excel
- MS Word
- Power-Point
- WFM tool
- Team Training
Accomplishments
- Recognized in the STARS Manager Discretionary program by the accounting director in the category of Clients First.
- Based on performance and contributions to customers, vendors, and the business unit, the award was received in accordance with the 'Employee Incentive Program' continuously from 2020 to 2023.
- Achieved the best employee of the quarter award by introducing an automated payment medium in 2024.
- Received the Star award during the probation period based on performance for Q1 and Q2 2024.
Languages
- English
- Hindi, First Language
- English, C2 Proficient
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Avolta -Dufry business services LLP
12.2023 - Current
Senior Accounting Associate
NTT Data Global delivery Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 12.2023
Transaction Processing Associate
Accenture
03.2018 - 08.2019
Consultant
People Strong
11.2017 - 02.2018
Currently Pursuing US Certified Public Accountant
B. Com - Accounting
Gauhati Commerce College
M.Com - Accounting & Finance
Gauhati University Idol