Simranjeet Kaur
Summary
Detail-oriented finance professional with over 3 years of experience in public accounting, hedge funds, and financial services. Expertise in financial analysis, reconciliations, and fund reporting, alongside managing month-end close, budgets, and project management controls. Proficient in ERP systems (Oracle) and automation initiatives that enhanced efficiency. Committed to delivering accurate reporting and driving process improvements in global finance operations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
Fidelity International
03.2024 - Current
- Supported financial analysis and reconciliation processes across client money accounts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing internal controls.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation reports with aging analysis, improving audit readiness and reducing unresolved breaks by 15% quarter-on-quarter.
- Collaborated with treasury, accounting, and operations teams to resolve discrepancies, cutting resolution time by 20%.
- Partnered with finance technology teams to implement automation and process improvements, reducing manual reconciliation effort by 30%.
- Compiled and analyzed management information reports on client money incidents, delivering actionable insights to senior stakeholders for informed decision-making.
- Posted and reviewed journal entries in Oracle Finance, aligning with month-end close and SOX controls.
- Compiled and analyzed management information reports on client money incidents, providing actionable insights to senior stakeholders.
- Awarded Spot Award for contributions to automation and project initiatives.
Assurance Associate
Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Audited SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, MD&A) for Fortune 500 clients, ensuring GAAP/IFRS compliance and accuracy in regulatory reporting.
- Conducted variance analysis and reconciliations on balances exceeding $50M, improving reporting accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Documented walkthroughs and substantive analytical procedures for SCOT processes (Cash, Inventory, Payroll), reducing senior review hours by 20%.
- Collaborated with global engagement teams to streamline preparation, saving 5+ hours weekly and accelerating audit delivery timelines.
- Leveraged ERP systems (Oracle) and advance Excel queries to extract and analyze datasets, strengthening data integrity.
- Trained and mentored junior analysts on compliance and investigation skills, fostering a culture of awareness and competence.
- Recognized with Spot Award and US Onshore Manager’s Recognition Award for exemplary contributions to audit quality and operational improvements.
Education
B.Com (Hons) - Accounting & Finance
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
06-2021
Skills
Financial Statement Analysis
Budgeting
Variance Analysis
Reporting and Reconciliation
Cash Management
Statutory Audit
Stakeholder Management
Timeline
Associate
Fidelity International
03.2024 - Current
Assurance Associate
Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services
07.2021 - 10.2022
B.Com (Hons) - Accounting & Finance
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce