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Viswas Viswanathan

Viswas Viswanathan

Senior Accountant

Summary

Highly analytical, results-drive accounting specialist skilled at working quickly and accurately under tight deadlines. Extensive knowledge of Oracle NetSuite, QuickBooks, Yardi Voyager and Xero. Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Accountant

Gallagher & Mohan Real Estate Inc.
1 2022 - Current
  • Take full ownership of portfolio of properties general ledgers and US GAAP reporting
  • Reconcile monthly general ledger accounts to sub-ledger/ support schedules
  • Work closely with various departments such as Asset Management, Property Management, Fund Accounting, Compliance, Corporate.
  • Daily cash management, including accounts payable/receivable functions, vendor payments, expense reimbursements, cash collections, cash deposits, monthly bank reconciliations and bank wire transfers
  • Assist in preparation of budgets and cash flow projections with ability to analyze information and compare actuals to budgets and assist with variance explanations
  • Perform acquisition and sales processes for accounting, such as prorations, closing statement entries, initial rent collection reconciliations, close out entries and various other tasks
  • Assist with monthly loan draws (which may include collecting relevant invoices, lien waivers, reviewing/updating draw schedules, and following up with funding)
  • Manage and review property reconciliations and related reports for monthly, quarterly and annual closing packages
  • Ensure appropriate accounting entries are booked timely and accurately in systems
  • Track and ensure compliance with deadlines for all relevant duties
  • Assist with departmental policies and procedures including annual reviews and periodic updates, as necessary
  • Perform ad hoc projects, as needed
  • Assist with annual audit process
  • Other as assigned.
  • Spearheaded team of junior accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiency and accuracy in their work
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings

Accountant

Indus Travel Company.
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Process invoice and ensure necessary approval obtained by management before processing invoice for payment
  • Record expense against correct GL code
  • Reconcile supplier statement with aged payables report
  • Run payment as per agreed credit term
  • Perform monthly reconciliations to Aged Receivables and make sure all outstanding received from client before tour start
  • Reconcile all bank activities on monthly basis and ensure all record respectively
  • Reconcile monthly GL account and ensure AR, AP and intercompany tie with respective report
  • Prepare timely and accurate financial reporting for particular group of clients
  • Prepare and run customer financial reporting, analysis, and billing
  • Support interim and year-end financial audits.

Accountant

Vertex Metals Construction. L.LC
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Process and verify validity of invoice by verifying accuracy of billing upload into ERP with respective account and approve it
  • Prepare and complete all items listed on AP and AR month end checklist
  • Compile and send out monthly intercompany transactions
  • Performs various accounting, financial, and administrative tasks as required
  • Performs daily and month end accounting functions as assigned such as preparing monthly billings, journal entries, spreadsheets, and account reconciliation
  • Maintains and ensures appropriate support documentation/records accompany entries and reconciliation
  • Record bank transactions to ERP system & reconcile balances at end of each month-end
  • Finalizing month-end accounts and performing Income Statement and Balance Sheet Analysis
  • Ensuring accuracy of financial information
  • Provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and will prepare reports
  • Review financial statements for accuracy and systems and procedures for efficiency.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance

University of Madras
India
01.2014 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

University of Calicut
India
01.2010 - 05.2013

Skills

  • Month and year end closing

  • Expense analysis &Variance reporting

  • Month end reports

  • AR and AP analysis & Reconciliation

  • Payroll processing & Payroll cost and benefit accrual posting to GL

  • Preparation of Profit & loss statement, Balance sheet

  • Strong understanding of US GAAP and other applicable accounting standards

  • Preparation of audit schedules

Software

Yardi

Quickbook

Xero

Netsuite

Timeline

Accountant

Indus Travel Company.
01.2020 - 01.2022

Accountant

Vertex Metals Construction. L.LC
01.2015 - 01.2020

Master of Business Administration - Finance

University of Madras
01.2014 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

University of Calicut
01.2010 - 05.2013

Senior Accountant

Gallagher & Mohan Real Estate Inc.
1 2022 - Current
Viswas ViswanathanSenior Accountant