GARIMA SHARMA

*** ******** ***, *** #** Herndon, VA

+1-571-***-**** ad3bhu@r.postjobfree.com

https://ww.linkedin.com/in/garimasharma-a304261a

Career Summary

Result-oriented & analytically driven professional holding 14 years+ of experience in Finance & Accounts, GAAP, Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting, Record to Report (R2R), AR & AP, Reconciliations/Journals posting/review, Tax, Month, Quarter & Yearly Reporting Close, Process standardization, Continuous improvement, Automation & Transformation, SOX Controls, Compliance, Intercompany, Yearly Audit, Quality Control, Data Analysis & Analytical Skills. Experience in client service in various roles, including Finance Analyst, Assistant Manager, SME, Controller and Project Manager.

Career Objective

Seeking to continue my professionalism, where my dedication, expertise and talent will bring the organization a sharper edge within the sector. I aspire for this position to contribute to the organizations growth and in turn ensuring personal growth within the organization. Experience in client service in various roles, including Finance Analyst, Assistant Manager, SME, Controller and Project Manager in various industry like IT, ITES, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Staffing & Aviation. Experience in project management, streamlining processes, standardization, and development as Business User. Also been a part of Transition, Automation & Transformation.

Core Competencies

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT)- Allahabad (2005-2007).

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from B R Ambedkar College Delhi, under Delhi University.(2001-2004)

Software Applications

SAP (EP1/EP3/HANA/AR/GL)

PeopleSoft-Oracle

QLIK

Genesis

QuickBooks

Blackline

Workday

Microsoft Dynamics S

Seibel

Smartstream TLM

AS400

Workday

Notable Attainments

Migration of AIG Onshore Activities (Booking & Settlements) (Efforts close to 70 Hrs. annually) Year 2021

Client appreciation for saving 50% Man-hour per month by Streamlining the GL processes. Year 2020

Awarded as Star performer in Year-end close 2016 in AIG.

Considered as "Subject Matter Expert" of the process and Quality Auditor in iGATE.

Accredited with Star Performer (PAT ON THE BACK) Year 2015 award for excellent contribution towards the financial year end closing for RBC process.

Rewarded as an Outstanding Performer in I Gate Patni for Quarter (JFM) 2009.

Rewarded as the BEST TEAM in I Gate Patni for Quarter (AJJ) 2010

Trained on Six Sigma Concept so as to improve the quality of the work done in minimum hours

Professional Experience

Consultant (Billing & Pricing) • Gate Group• July 2023- Till Date

Gategroup is a global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. They deliver operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry.

Establishes the final costing and pricing for assigned customer(s) per contractual terms.

Performing Variance analysis current vs past to make decisions about the labour and materials costs before pricing

Works directly with the department manager, commercial and customer’s finance team on pricing approval process.

Coordinates with the commercial and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams for AR, Billing, Pricing and Budget

Enters final pricing into ERP and customer systems. Additionally, performs audits to ensure expected prices have been loaded to appropriate ERP and/or customer system.

Performs sensitivity analysis with pricing that may include “what if” analysis and/or review of inputs that drive customer experience.

Supports the month end closing process which includes processing Journals into SAP AR module and Tracking AR Aging items.

Acts as the point of escalation on any delays or problems experienced in achieving startup deadline.

Taking Care Billing & Invoicing process, Reviewing the pending invoices which are part of Reject & Suspense

Finance Operations Controller • Lancesoft • February 23- June 23

LanceSoft, Inc., a world-wide leader in the staffing industry based in Herndon, Virginia, provide Global Workforce Solutions in Health Care & Non-Healthcare Companies

Handling Management responsibilities for a team of 22-25 people onsite working as remote operational financial staff located in India.

Review new client contracts, procedures and requirements and ensure the teams are setup properly to handle them.

Projects Implementation & Completion

Manage the Timesheets retrieval process (manual and automation program) to ensure time is captured quickly. Coordinate with payroll dept, as necessary, to resolve issues.

Manage AP process – Expense reports, subcontractor invoices and vendor invoices, weekly payments, and manage subcontractor payments.

Manage AR process – Timely invoicing and resolution of any issues surrounding invoices, monitor receivables for past due amounts and escalate and/or collaborate with account managers as necessary. Ensure all payments are made in a timely manner.

Project Manager • Mercer (Marsh & McLennan Companies) August 22-January 23

Mercer is an American consulting firm and It is one of the four operating subsidiaries of global professional services firm McLennan. The company primarily provides human resources and financial services and consulting services to its clients.

Transitioning the processes for Reporting and Client Planning Guide (Voluntary Benefits) from Offshore (US based)

Evaluation of the area of transformation- with the introduction of relevant tools and applications.

Facilitate the process of gathering and documenting requirements, Cross Training within the team & updating and taking Signoff for SOP’s

Mercer-Projects Implementation & Completion

VB Reporting- Consolidating all the data into excel and converting it to the PPT, Work on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting close processes in collaboration with the accounting team.

Call Center Stats- Introducing BI tool “QLIK”, Drive cost-saving and cost-synergy initiatives, Partner with FP&A teams to drive standardization and consistency in planning, reporting, and analysis.

CPGs- Macro Implementation & Testing and adding new carriers, Provide comprehensive and timely financial analysis and reporting to both internal and external stakeholders for Strategical decision making

Assistant Manager/Financial Analyst • Accenture India Pvt Ltd. (AOSPL Dec 2015–April 2022 )

(American International Group, Inc Analytics & Services Pvt Ltd was later acquired by Accenture India in July 2021)

Accenture is an Irish-American professional services company, specializing in information technology (IT) services and consulting. A Fortune Global 500 company which reported revenues of $61.6 billion in 2022.

Supervised a team of 6-7 direct reports that included senior accountants and associate accountants. Transition of LATAM 30 entities in AIG Finance Center Year 2017

As a part of Budgeting, Performing Variance Analysis to study about the deviations of Actual Vs Forecasted to see the business performance

Responsible for training/mentoring/delegating responsibilities and providing effective feedback to associates to ensure the business metrics/goals are met. Performing and coordinating with the internal & external stakeholders for Audit requirements

Reconciliation of GL & Bank Accounts and Review of Profit and loss & Balance sheet Journal voucher before posted into SAP GL Ledger

Performing Quarter & Month end activities Journal Entries, Reconciliation, Review of P&L, AR & AP accounts, Cashflow Report, Preparing various reports KPI’s/ Performance Decks, FMEA (Monthly), SLA Report (Monthly) Team Dashboard (Daily), Time & Motion (Weekly), for Governance Call with stakeholders.

Part of the Pilot project and transitioned American International Group (AIG’s) APAC entities (Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong & Australia) & Latin America Countries into the Centre.

POC for Internal & External stakeholders for any Query/huddles with RCA’s/MOM’s, Handling the escalation process and providing resolutions.

Accenture/AIG - Projects Implementation & Completion

Reconsmart- Reconciliation tool, Oct 2021 Process mapping between systems and interface

Care Project – Data analytics & Interface from Various application for AIG APAC Region, March 2022, System selection and system functionality negotiations

Computron- Implementing DN/CN Module into the System Client- AIG, Jan 2021,

Implementation of SAP (EP1 & EP3) for Reporting B/S & PL accounts – Data interface from Local to SAP, Building GL Repository Year 2020

IMT- Intercompany Matching tool- Chart of Accounts mapping/ report building, Matching, raising query and testing Year 2018-2019

Senior Associate (SME) • CAPEGEMINI former IGATE Global Solutions Feb 2009–Oct 2015

IGATE was an IT services company, headquartered in New Jersey, US providing technology consultancy and services. Its revenues in 2014 were over US$1.2 billion. Then In January 2016 Capgemini announced that IGATE would operate exclusively under the Capgemini brand.

Held a team of 5 people of GL Reconciliation & Journals process of RBC Insurance.

Functioned as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Worked as a part of EFO (Enterprise Financial Operations) for Royal Bank of Canada Insurance (RBCI) & Reviewing Bookings & Reconciliations for Bank, Intercompany, Loans and Mortgage, AP & AR Accounts

Performed regular Quality Checks & Attestation for Bank & Ledger accounts, Reviewing and Approving the accrual, expenses, and prepaid Journal entries passed in Oracle PeopleSoft

Performing Quarter & Month end activities like preparation, reviewing and posting Journal entries/Reconciliations.

CAPEGEMINI (Former iGATE Global Solutions)- Projects Implementation & Completion

Smartstream TLM- Transactional level Accounting & Reconciliation April 2015,Data transfer and validation and running test scripts to confirm accuracy of conversion with Implementation and system “go-live” testing and sign-off

SAP- Creating invoice for price corrections in SAP module which includes creation of Debit note and Credit note for various customers.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Pvt. Ltd. Manager- Sales, Customer Service & Operations May 2007 – Jan 2009

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited is a life insurance company in India. Established as a joint venture between ICICI Bank Limited and Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited, ICICI Prudential Life is engaged in life insurance and asset management business.

Coordination with business teams for smooth and quality processing of business files. Handling the walking queries and all other business-related queries on real time basis.

Cash Analysis of day-to-day transactions and Cost Controlling and Budgeting.

Processing of employee reimbursement bills, vendor bills, Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines, Compliance issues.

U P Ceramics Private Ltd. (Manufacturing) – Assistant Accounts Executive, June 2004 – June 2005 Established in 1948, U.P.Ceramics & Potteries Ltd. has achieved high standards of fine ceramics by making products with highly innovative technology and manufacturing plant is situated in India.

To keep systematic record of day to day financial transactions in Tally 4.1

To maintain books of accounts through Journal and Ledger.

To keep a track record of sales and purchase.(voucher entry)

Performance Management/ Leadership/ Team Supervision

Preparing Deck, Dashboard calls and Adhoc reporting

Financial Reporting (Internal/External)

Record to Report (RTR)/GL Reconciliations/Journal processing

Internal Controls & Compliance

Financial Audits (PwC & Deloitte)

Variance & GAP Analysis

Month, Quarter & Year End Close & US GAAP Accounting

Variance & GAP Analysis

Financial planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

A/P and A/R Management, Expense & Payroll

SOX Controls Review/Testing & Evaluation

Project Management-Process Automation & Transformation

SOPs, Preparation, Process Documentation & Training

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