Sujata Praveen Mishra
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager with extensive experience at TATA Consultancy Services, excelling in financial reporting and team leadership. Proven track record in driving finance transformation initiatives and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in Oracle R12 and fostering cross-functional collaboration, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial operations while mentoring high-performing teams.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
TATA Consultancy Services
08.2023 - Current
- Lead end-to-end Record-to-Report (R2R) operations, covering General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Intercompany accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, maintaining strong close governance and compliance with accounting standards.
- Manage and mentor a global team of Managers and Assistant Managers, driving consistent performance, capability development, and team stability.
- Spearhead finance transformation and ERP initiatives, including Oracle and BlackLine implementations, to improve close quality and reduce manual effort.
- Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, and Treasury teams to ensure alignment on financial reporting, controls, and business objectives.
- Monitor KPIs and SLAs, delivering variance and trend analysis to support leadership decision-making and operational transparency.
- Foster a culture of accountability, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement to enable predictable and sustainable finance operations.
General Accountant 3 (Record to Report)
Redhat India Pvt Ltd. - IBM
11.2016 - 07.2023
- Performed balance sheet and P&L reconciliations, investigated variances, and followed up on open items to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Prepared, reviewed, and posted monthly recurring and ad-hoc journal entries, including accruals, provisions, reversals, and interest accounting.
- Supported month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, ensuring timely book closure and on-schedule submission of financial reports.
- Conducted detailed GL analysis, flux and roll-forward analysis, and account substantiation in line with US GAAP requirements.
- Prepared and analysed management reporting and close packs (flux analysis, cost center reports, roll-forwards, and ad-hoc analyses) for review by CAO and CFO.
- Managed fixed asset accounting, including maintenance of FA registers, capitalization, retirement, depreciation runs, and reconciliation of FA sub-ledger to GL.
- Updated commission data in the fixed asset module and ensured accurate amortization and reporting.
- Reconciled bank accounts and booked interest and accrued interest on deposits.
- Coordinated with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and cross-functional teams to obtain timely inputs and ensure data accuracy.
- Liaised with internal, tax, and statutory auditors, supporting audits and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
- Assisted in implementation, testing, and enhancement of financial accounting systems, contributing to process improvements and control strengthening.
- Provided periodic status updates and reporting on routine activities and special finance projects to stakeholders.
Semi senior Auditor
KPMG
06.2010 - 04.2013
- Conduct comprehensive financial audits, federal and state compliance audits, and agreed-upon procedures.
- Perform analytical procedures/analyses to detect unusual financial statement relationships.
- Perform internal control and substantive testings.
- Propose adjusting journal entries and discuss audit findings with clients.
- Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to seniors and managers.
- Prepare PBC (Provided by Client) lists and confirmation requests.
- Document audit procedures and cross reference work papers.
- Coordinate entrance/exit conferences.
Article Trainee
Shah & Company
04.2007 - 05.2010
- Prepared reconciliation for various general ledger accounts: Cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Analyzed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital.
Supervisor
Datamatics Technologies Ltd
11.2006 - 04.2007
- Preparation, Review and SQC of Individuals, Business and Trust tax return using Go-system, Pro system and Profiler Software.
- Analyzing the Data from the source documents (Adobe, Quick Books, spreadsheets and prior year returns).
- Reviewing the Tax Forms and Schedules.
- Preparing review notes and Tax suit for the return.
- Ensure the quality of returns in terms of data accuracy.
- Monitor and review progress of preparer and ensure that work assigned to them is completed within stipulated TAT with required quality.
- Taken training on US taxation at the time of Tax Season.
- Participation in Quality Improvements related activities within Team.
Education
Master of Commerce -
Mumbai University
Mumbai01.2009
CA Inter -
01.2006
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mumbai University
01.2006
Skills
- Oracle R12
- Oracle Hyperion
- Excelforapps (Reports wand & GL wand)
- MS Office Tools
- Financial reporting
- General ledger accounting
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Month-end close
- Financial analysis
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Cross-functional communication
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Staff management
- Employee training
Accomplishments
- Achieved 'STAR Performer of the Year – 2019' – For APAC countries.
- Received multiple reward points and appreciations from internal stakeholders for being proactive & quick resolutions to their requirements.
- Achieved performer of the Quarter for 2019 for India in current organization.
- Done UAT testing for GST implementation, ASC 842 project for LAN & Co-Star.
- Part of IBM Policy alignment project, which is now successfully completed.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/02/86
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- Hindi
- Marathi
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
CA Inter
Timeline
Senior Manager
TATA Consultancy Services
08.2023 - Current
General Accountant 3 (Record to Report)
Redhat India Pvt Ltd. - IBM
11.2016 - 07.2023
Semi senior Auditor
KPMG
06.2010 - 04.2013
Article Trainee
Shah & Company
04.2007 - 05.2010
Supervisor
Datamatics Technologies Ltd
11.2006 - 04.2007
Master of Commerce -
Mumbai University
CA Inter -
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mumbai University