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VAIBHAV ANEJA

Subject Matter Expert - General Accounting

Summary

Results-driven finance and accounting professional with over 4.5 years of post-qualification experience, currently serving as a Subject Matter Expert - General Accounting (AR, AP, & R2R) at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Demonstrates expertise in managing process operations, developing procedures, and establishing service standards to drive business excellence. Known for a proactive approach, innovative problem-solving, and the ability to generate creative solutions. Possesses strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with a proven track record in team collaboration, time management, and customer relationship management. Adept in financial reporting and multitasking, with a robust history of spearheading complex projects that enhance team performance and operational efficiency. Experienced in using Yardi Voyager and consistently delivering high-quality results while managing tasks with precision across various roles.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Subject Matter Expert - General Accounting

Jones Lang LaSalle
01.2024 - Current
  • Leading operations for AP, AR, & Month end reporting (with a team size of 4 FTEs working end to end on the accounts)
  • Responsible for the review process for team members' work, ensuring comprehensive evaluations of journal entries for accruals, prepaid movements, amortization, depreciation, payroll, mortgage payments, owner funding/distributions, annual CAM reviews, and workpapers.
  • Addressed day-to-day queries from team members, ensuring clear communication and prompt resolution of issues to maintain workflow efficiency.
  • Administered and maintained trackers for employee leaves, work-from-home arrangements, and skeleton staffing, ensuring accurate and up-to-date reporting for management.
  • Evaluated management fees revenue calculations for properties managed by JLL, ensuring accurate payment receipts from clients and updating records in the J-MART tool.
  • Managed the upload of Bi- weekly property payroll invoices into MS Access (J-Mart), ensuring accurate processing and minimal accruals for each assigned property.
  • Reviewed P&L and balance sheet accounts, identifying and highlighting unusual balances and significant movements, and providing detailed commentary on balance fluctuations to the business.
  • Reviewed tenant billing in the system according to lease agreements, compared rent roll against general ledger variances, and flagged any deviations to the business.
  • Performed daily audits of cash logs for assigned accountants, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial protocols.
  • Assumed supervisory responsibilities as needed, providing guidance and support in the absence of direct supervision.
  • Juggled multiple projects concurrently, consistently meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high standards of quality.
  • Conducted monthly memo calls with business and property teams to address budget variance issues, open aged receivables, accruals over 60 days, and month-end close timelines.
  • Compiled and prepared monthly dashboards for governance calls, facilitating business review discussions with stakeholders.
  • Developed technical documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), process flowcharts, and business requirements documents (BRDs).
  • Proactively identified and resolved process-related issues in collaboration with the relationship manager, adhering to prescribed timelines.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing expert guidance on critical projects and strategic initiatives.
  • Established best practices for knowledge sharing, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Managed complex projects from inception through completion, delivering high-quality results within tight deadlines.
  • Mentored junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and development.


Senior Financial Analyst

Jones Lang LaSalle
06.2022 - 01.2024
  • Prepared financial statements for assigned portfolio of properties, including general ledger month-end close, variance analysis between actuals and budget, cash management, audits, bank reconciliations, and spreadsheet preparation, leveraging expertise in real estate accounting software (Yardi).
  • Ensured compliance with applicable GAAP regulations on a timely basis.
  • Provided valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations.
  • Increased financial accuracy by conducting in-depth analyses of financial data and trends.
  • Facilitated accurate expense tracking through diligent maintenance of general ledger accounts and reconciliations.
  • Calculate management fees as per the agreement with clients.
  • Identifying the month end close entries in respect of accruals,
    prepayments, bank fee etc., recording mortgage entries, depreciation and finalizing the books of accounts , subsidiary reports, preparing the work papers.
  • Approving invoices on weekly basis and ensuring the timely deliveries to vendors , review commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Ensuring positive pay exception if any is being addressed on same day.
  • Ensuring daily deposit is notified to client and duly applied.
  • Perform AR related month end closing activities, generating AR aging and presenting it to client.
  • Maintained expertise in mortgage agreements, escrow statements, and management agreements for assigned properties.
  • Cross-trained employees to ensure the timely completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
  • Contributed to the development of annual audit plans and supported external auditors throughout the audit process.
  • Transitioned 24 new properties (clients) within a span of 2 year.

Lead Associate

Neeraj Kiran & Co.
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • Coordinated weekly meetings for internal and external groups.
  • Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails, and written correspondence.
  • Recorded journal entries in the Tally database for client accounts.
  • Verified all supporting documents for audit purposes for client accounts.
  • Conducted monthly reconciliations to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Assisted with various tax filings for clients.
  • Prepared and analyzed various reports on fund and investment performance for clients, providing insights into overall performance.

Advanced Associate

Ernst and Young (EY) Global Delivery Services
11.2019 - 03.2021
  • Assisted in the audit planning phase, including defining the audit scope, determining CRA and testing thresholds, and developing the audit strategy and approach.
  • Executed primary and substantive analytical procedures for audits, including detailed testing of account transactions and balances.
  • Conducted control testing to assess the effectiveness of client controls and determine the Control Risk Assessment (CRA).
  • Utilized digital audit tools and automation software to streamline and enhance audit procedures.
  • Applied data analytics to analyze data trends, gain business insights, and conduct various testing procedures.
  • Managed multiple clients simultaneously, consistently meeting stringent deadlines.
  • Fostered strong relationships with onshore audit team members through regular communication via calls and emails, and actively sought performance feedback to enhance collaboration
  • Managed administrative and cultural responsibilities at the team and departmental levels, ensuring smooth operations and fostering a positive work environment.

Education

B.Com(Hons.) - Accounting

Sri Aurobindo College, Delhi University
New Delhi
04.2001 -

Senior Secondary School Examination - Commerce

Amity International School, Saket
New Delhi
04.2001 -

Secondary School Examination -

The Pinnacle School
New Delhi
04.2001 -

Skills

    Teamwork and Collaboration

    Multitasking

    Time Management

    Audit reporting

    Financial Reporting

    Creative solutions

    Problem-Solving

    Effective Communication

Accomplishments

Implemented a workpaper automation solution , saving the team over 1,200 hours annually for the year 2023.


Collaborating with Onshore team to decommission Jmart tool and transition to peoplesoft directly for uploading Fees and Payroll resulting in reduction of receivables of JLL by 15 days .


Collaborating with the Continuous Improvement (CI) team to implement automation for management fees calculation, with the goal of saving over 2,000 hours annually.


Software

MS Office

Tally ERP

Yardi Voyager

Peoplesoft

Languages

English
Hindi

Hobbies

  • Exploring new places and cuisines
  • Watching movies
  • Playing sports and games, including volleyball, snooker, and American pool

Timeline

Subject Matter Expert - General Accounting

Jones Lang LaSalle
01.2024 - Current

Senior Financial Analyst

Jones Lang LaSalle
06.2022 - 01.2024

Lead Associate

Neeraj Kiran & Co.
03.2021 - 06.2022

Advanced Associate

Ernst and Young (EY) Global Delivery Services
11.2019 - 03.2021

B.Com(Hons.) - Accounting

Sri Aurobindo College, Delhi University
04.2001 -

Senior Secondary School Examination - Commerce

Amity International School, Saket
04.2001 -

Secondary School Examination -

The Pinnacle School
04.2001 -

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