Sinsa Vijayaraghavan
Accounts Payable Specialist
Bangalore
Summary
Dedicated and results-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist with 9+ years of experience, known for professionalism and strong problem resolution skills. Seeking a responsible position in an organization where I can leverage my knowledge and skills to contribute value to the company and foster personal and professional growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Lead-Process Delivery Specialist
IBM
10.2023 - Current
- Preparing month end closure activity like accrual posting AP ageing
- Preparation of duplicate checks report on daily basis
- Working Snow tickets to resolve the queries
- Schedule weekly calls with the clients to facilitate consistent delivery of work reports within TAT
- Prepare training materials and train new team members on the process
- Guiding and assisting the team on new updates received on the process
- Work closely with the manager to provide solutions on process related challenges
- Auditing the processed invoices, resolved tickets and identify the error, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Preparing accruals on monthly basic
- Preparation of duplicate checks report on daily basis
- Working Snow tickets to resolve the queries
- Account payable processing Experience in FI (NON-PO) and MM (PO) invoices & Production planning for daily basis with the team members
Associate Accounting
DXC Technologies
11.2019 - 10.2023
- Skillfully handled customer queries through email and phone, consistently achieving reduction in query response time and ensuring high customer satisfaction scores
- Proactively managed month-end activities and checks, ensuring a smooth and error-free financial closing process
- Actively collected and organized essential information required for processing vendor invoices from various requestors and department SPOCs
- Maintained strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for transaction processing, ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity
- Actively contributed to the regular updating of SOPs to align with industry best practices
- Review and manage aged open items, ensuring prompt action and follow-up
- Motivate and support team members, fostering professional development
- Cultivate strong supplier and internal business relationships
- Ensure timely payment to suppliers and handle queries promptly
- Provide exceptional customer service, going above and beyond when required
- Act as an escalation point for the team (EMEA) dealing with queries from internal and external customers via email
- Allocate work and support the team in meeting deadlines and month-end deliverables
- Facilitate training for new joiners
- Prepare SOAs for strategic vendors and ensure timely updates
- Assist in completing the Audit PBC (Provided by Client) list received from auditors by analysing the general ledger and preparing supporting documents related to accounts payable
- Execute, analyse, and report on accounts payable activities as assigned
- Identify and communicate issues or discrepancies in a timely manner to appropriate stakeholders
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports related to accounts payable
- Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to resolve any payment-related issues
- Ensure all relevant stakeholders are informed of progress and any potential issues to maximize customer satisfaction
- Maintain open and effective communication channels with both internal and external parties
- Handle time-critical invoices promptly and engage with stakeholders to gather necessary information for processing
Senior Financial Analyst
IBM
05.2015 - 10.2019
- Review and process invoices, purchase orders, and payment requests promptly and accurately
- Ensure that all invoices comply with fiscal and internal control requirements
- Match invoices with purchase orders and receipts, resolving discrepancies as needed
- Processed various types of invoices with 100% accuracy, including PO-based, non-PO, and utility invoices
- Resolved incoming AP inquiries promptly
- Investigated invoice discrepancies and followed up with requestors
- Prioritized urgent and aged invoice processing
- Conducted cancel and repost activities
- Acted as a backup for various processes
- Achieved daily volume targets
- Provided training to new team members
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom.) - Finance
Calicut University
Calicut, Kerala 06.2004 - 03.2007
MBA - Finance with Marketing
Anna University
Trichy, Tamandu 05.2007 - 06.2009
Skills
Team Management & Leadership
Customer Service & Query Resolution
In-depth knowledge of accounts payable process
Prioritization & Time Management
Work Under Pressure
Multitasking & Adaptability
Proficient in using SAP FICO for financial accounting and reporting
Strong knowledge of Excel functions, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros, and data analysis
Knowledge in Power BI for data visualization and reporting
Achievements Awards
- Recognized as Employee of the Best performer for outstanding performance and team contributions in DXC Technology as well as IBM.
- Received earning recognition from client to meet their expectations on time.
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above Mentioned details are correct and true according to my knowledge.
Timeline
Lead-Process Delivery Specialist
IBM
10.2023 - Current
Associate Accounting
DXC Technologies
11.2019 - 10.2023
Senior Financial Analyst
IBM
05.2015 - 10.2019
MBA - Finance with Marketing
Anna University
05.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom.) - Finance
Calicut University
06.2004 - 03.2007