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Snehal Prashant Gothankar

Accountant
Bhayander East

Summary

"Experienced Finance & Accounts Professional with over 10 years of expertise in SAP (ERP), Tally, and Navision. Proven track record in managing high-volume Bank Reconciliations, Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR) for both Indian and International (USA/Canada) regions. Expert in RBI compliance (Forex), GST/TDS tax filings, and generating complex MIS reports for PAN-India operations. Dedicated to maintaining 100% financial accuracy and process efficiency in a professional environment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Accountant

Anchor Consumer Customer Products Private Ltd
Mumbai
04.2022 - Current

Bank and Treasury Management.

  • Daily Bank Reconciliation: Managed daily bank statements in SAP, and recorded all payments, bank fees, and charges.
  • Loan and Interest Tracking: Updated loan and interest entries in the system based on bank repayment schedules.
  • Foreign exchange: Recorded import/export payments, and tracked gains or losses from currency changes.

Accounts Receivable (Customer Side)

  • Payment Processing: Recorded customer payments, and handled new customer account setups in SAP.
  • Returns and Adjustments: Processed credit notes, sales returns, and handled tax (TCS) entries.
  • Debt Management: Managed customer 'write-offs' and finalized 'Full & Final' settlements (BDC).
  • Clearing: Regularly matched and cleared open entries for customers, vendors, and general accounts to keep the books accurate.

Reporting and Compliance.

  • MIS Reports: Created daily and monthly collection reports for all India locations (zones and depots) to compare performance.
  • Tax Reconciliation: I reconciled 26AS tax statements and passed the necessary entries in SAP.
  • Expense Booking: Handled vendor invoices and expense entries using SAP codes, like FB60 and MIRO.
  • Import Payments: Recorded payments received through the ICEGATE portal.

Accountant

Praj Hipurity System Ltd
Mumbai
01.2019 - 04.2022

Accounts Payable and Vendor Management (Payments)

  • Invoice and Payment Processing: Verified vendor invoices for accuracy, checked bank details (RTGS/NEFT), and prepared timely payments based on approval lists.
  • Tax and GST Compliance: Checked TDS deductions and verified vendor GST status on the portal to ensure the company received proper tax credits.
  • Vendor Maintenance: Coordinated with the SAP team to create new vendor codes and update TDS/contract details.
  • Expense Tracking: Managed employee and site advances, sent email confirmations, and followed up for final invoices against advance payments.
  • Rent and Deposits: Reviewed rental agreements to process payments, and tracked security deposits given to vendors.

Accounts Receivable and Income (Collections)

  • Customer Accounting: Recorded customer payments in SAP, verified TDS deducted by customers, and created new customer codes.
  • Reconciliations: Regularly matched customer ledgers (reconciliation), and cleared outstanding entries to keep accounts up to date.
  • Sales Reporting: Prepared daily and weekly sales reports in the required formats for management.
  • Credit Control: Handled 'Dispatch Clearance' based on payment terms, and issued TCS debit notes as required.

Banking and General Ledger

  • Daily Bank Reconciliation: Matched SAP entries with bank statements, including remittances, bank charges, and fixed deposits.
  • Ledger Scrutiny: Regularly reviewed SAP ledgers to identify and fix outstanding or incorrect entries.
  • Tax Reconciliation: I reconciled Form 26AS with SAP entries to ensure tax records matched government data.
  • Customs and Duties: Recorded customs duty payments and prepared Excel sheets for prepaid expenses.

Accountant

Datamatics Global Service Ltd, Mumbai
Mumbai
06.2017 - 01.2019

Accounts Payable and International Accounting.

  • Global Invoice Processing: Managed full-cycle AP for the USA and Canada regions, including booking invoices, processing advance payments, and issuing credit notes in SAP.
  • Audit & Accuracy: Conducted daily internal audits using SAP T-codes (YEF1AP20, ZSE16) to identify and fix errors or duplicate entries before payment.
  • Invoice Troubleshooting: Investigated and resolved blocked invoices (Code "R") using MRBR to ensure timely payments to vendors.
  • Compliance: Verified all bills against company guidelines to ensure 100% accuracy, and followed strict processing timelines.

Banking, Clearing, and Adjustments

  • Ledger Maintenance: Handled suspense account clearing, interim clearing, and compensated customer accounts to keep the general ledger clean.
  • Vendor Adjustments: Managed vendor payment adjustments, and tracked inter-company (IC) reports.
  • Advance Management: Handled the end-to-end process for advance payments, and followed up for final invoices to close open entries.

Reporting and Data Management

  • MIS Reporting: Developed daily MIS reports for all regions to provide management with real-time financial updates.
  • Regional Analysis: Extracted and analyzed the 'Open Webcycle' and 'AP to AP' reports specifically for North American operations.
  • Duplicate Prevention: Ran daily "Potential Duplicate" reports to prevent overpayments, and maintain financial integrity.

Accountant

Cipla Limited, Mumbai
Mumbai
12.2012 - 06.2017

Foreign Payments and RBI Compliance.

  • International Payments: Processed foreign payments for services, subscriptions, and subsidiaries, following RBI (A2 mode) guidelines.
  • Tax Compliance: Prepared and submitted Form 15CA on the Income Tax portal for all foreign remittances.
  • Import/Export Management: Managed month-end provisions for imports, and monitored export debtors to ensure timely collections.
  • Regulatory Filings: Monitored XOS (Export Outstanding Statements), and filed extension letters with banks as per RBI rules.
  • Forex Adjustments: Handled foreign inward remittances, and reconciled exchange rate differences.

Investment and Vendor Management

  • Mutual Funds: Managed the purchase and redemption process for company mutual fund investments.
  • System Management: Created new vendors and assigned the correct tax codes in the Krypton System.
  • Accounting Adjustments: Recorded write-offs/write-backs, and managed vendor credit notes and payment adjustments in SAP.

Strategic Improvements for Your Resume:

  • Compliance Focus: Mentioning "RBI Guidelines" and "Form 15CA" shows you understand the law, which is a high-level skill.
  • Krypton System: Including this shows you are adaptable to different software, not just SAP.
  • Provisions and Month-End: Highlighting "month-end provisions" shows you understand the full accounting cycle and closing process.

Accountant

SRS Enterprises - SMK & Company CA Firm
Mumbai
11.2011 - 12.2012

Internal Audit and Stock Management.

  • Club Audits: Conducted comprehensive audits for the MIG Club, focusing on financial accuracy, and process compliance.
  • Compliance & Licensing: Performed physical verification of permit licenses, and reconciled physical stock records with Excise registers to ensure legal compliance.
  • Asset Management: Maintained the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring all company property was accurately tracked and recorded.

Multi-Location Banking (HSBC)

  • High-Volume Reconciliation: Managed monthly bank reconciliations, including Cash and Beta cash across 24 locations for HSBC Bank.
  • Inter-Branch Accounting: Handled inter-branch reconciliations for six different locations to ensure all internal transfers matched.
  • Tally Operations: Recorded all purchases, sales, and banking transactions using Tally ERP 9 for daily accounting.

Education

Mumbai University
Dahisar
01.2011

H.S.C -

Mumbai University
Mumbai
01.2008

S.S.C -

Shailendra Education Society
Dahisar
01.2006

Part Time MBA - Part Time MBA

Welingkar
Mumbai, India
01-2019

Skills

Computer Skills

ERP Systems: SAP S/4HANA / ECC (Expert User), Microsoft Dynamics Navision, and Tally ERP 90 / 72

MS Office Suite: Advanced MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Data Analysis), MS Word, and PowerPoint

Specialized Software: Krypton System (Vendor & Tax management), ICEGATE (Import payments), and Income Tax Portal (Form 15CA/26AS)

Typing Skills: English & Marathi (30 WPM)

SAP Technical Proficiency (T-Codes)

Accounts Payable (AP): FB60, MIRO, F-43, F-48 (Advances), F-53, ME21N/ME23N (PO), ML81N (SES), MRBR (Release Blocks)

Accounts Receivable (AR): F-28, F-29, FB70, FB75, VA01/VA02 (Sales Order), VF01 (Billing), VL01N (Outbound Delivery)

Banking & GL: ZFF67 (Bank Upload), F-03/F-44/F-32 (Clearing), FB50, FAGLL03, FS10N, F13 (Automatic Clearing)

Reporting & Audit: FBL1N/FBL3N/FBL5N (Ledgers), ZSE16, YEF1AP20/30 (Audit Reports), ZFI_OPENGRIR

Master Data: XK01/XD01 (Vendor/Customer Creation), MM01 (Material), MSC1N

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Accountant

Anchor Consumer Customer Products Private Ltd
04.2022 - Current

Accountant

Praj Hipurity System Ltd
01.2019 - 04.2022

Accountant

Datamatics Global Service Ltd, Mumbai
06.2017 - 01.2019

Accountant

Cipla Limited, Mumbai
12.2012 - 06.2017

Accountant

SRS Enterprises - SMK & Company CA Firm
11.2011 - 12.2012

Mumbai University

H.S.C -

Mumbai University

S.S.C -

Shailendra Education Society

Part Time MBA - Part Time MBA

Welingkar
Snehal Prashant GothankarAccountant