Shelly Bartwal

.Team Handling and Extra Initiatives

• Led and managed a team of 4–8 accounting professionals in the execution of end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) operations across multiple entities.
• Facilitating daily and weekly huddles to identify team-wide issues, share best practices, and drive alignment with client and management expectations.
• Participating in RTR audit activities, ensuring compliance and process accuracy.
• Maintaining a detailed error log to monitor team performance, reduce recurring issues, and uphold accuracy standards.
• Conducting regular one-on-one sessions for performance feedback, skill development, and career progression.
• Delivering onboarding and process training for new hires, ensuring smooth transition and understanding of RTR processes.
• Developed and monitored KPIs and SLAs for the team, ensuring alignment with business and compliance goals
• Conducted training, performance reviews, and mentoring for team members, enhancing team productivity and knowledge retention

Process Roles

• Conduct regular governance calls with clients to review process performance, identify improvement areas, and implement action plans for enhanced efficiency.
• Oversaw the complete General Ledger (GL) accounting process, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments
• Directed month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP / IFRS
• Supervised balance sheet reconciliations, performed review and sign-off, and drove timely resolution of outstanding items
• Handled intercompany accounting, reconciliation, and settlement processes, ensuring elimination of mismatches in consolidated reporting
• Managed fixed asset lifecycle – including acquisition, depreciation, transfer, impairment, and disposals – ensuring compliance with accounting standards
• Delivered accurate and insightful financial statements, variance analysis, and management reporting to senior stakeholders
• Acted as audit SPOC for internal, statutory, and external audits; coordinated deliverables and responded to auditor queries
• Partnered with cross-functional teams (FP&A, Tax, Treasury, AP/AR) to support business-wide accounting initiatives and reporting

• Prepare and reconcile Sub-ledger and General Ledger accounts to identify and resolve variances.
• Create and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, stock adjustments, and bank charges.
• Generate open item summary reports, analyze variances, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Conduct weekly client calls to discuss open items aged over 140 days, driving closure and improved financial hygiene.
• Maintain and update a weekly Cash Tracker to monitor liquidity and cash flow visibility.
• Mentored junior analysts, supporting skill development and contributing to improved team efficiency and performance.

Job Roles and Responsibilities:-

• Led end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) processes, including journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and adjustments in line with monthly/quarterly/annual closing timelines
• Supervised and reviewed balance sheet reconciliations, resolved variances, and ensured proper documentation
• Handled intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and settlements across multiple entities
• Conducted fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, transfers, depreciation, impairments, and disposals
• Prepared and reviewed financial statements, variance analysis, and management reports for leadership
• Ensured adherence to SOX/internal controls, supported compliance audits, and implemented control improvements
• Mentored and trained junior team members in accounting procedures, reconciliation techniques, and month-end processes
• Drove process improvements, reducing manual tasks through automation (Excel Macros, ERP enhancements)
• Led or supported transition and stabilization of accounting processes during system migrations and shared service setups
• Proficient in advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP), PowerPoint, and reporting dashboards.

Process Roles & Responsibilities

• Record to Report (R2R) process execution including journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
• Month-end and year-end close activities ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• General Ledger (GL) accounting and reconciliation across multiple accounts
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems: SAP FI, Oracle, IBM Cognos TM1, BPC
• Preparation of financial statements, trial balance, and profit & loss (P&L) reports
• Conducted balance sheet account reconciliation and investigated discrepancies
• Supported intercompany accounting and reconciliation processes
• Experience with fixed assets accounting: capitalization, depreciation, retirement
• Assisted in internal and external audit processes with supporting documentation
• Involved in cash & bank reconciliations, third-party reconciliations, and ledger cleanups
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and financial reporting tools
• Delivered accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closing reports
• Worked with cross-functional teams including FP&A, Tax, and Treasury departments