Project Management

Jignesh Thakkar, M.B.A.

**** ******** ***** ****, ************, IN - 46278

317-***-****, abhj6c@r.postjobfree.com

Finance Professional / Data Analyst / Project Coordinator

Qualification Summary

Detail-oriented finance professional with hands-on experience in financial

and statistical data analysis. Over 10 years of progressively responsible

work experience demonstrating consistent achievement of organizational and

fiscal objectives and goals. Strong track record in understanding new

technologies, focusing on continuous improvement, and reengineering

business processes.

. Provide robust modeling and reporting to facilitate executive-level

decision making

. Strong analytical skills; support business operations through analysis

and key performance indicators and trends

. Consensus-driven communicator; coordinate across various business units

and promote organizational success

. Ability to handle complex responsibilities in a fast paced environment

through multi-level relationship building

. Rapidly adapt to new technologies and possess expertise with MS Excel,

Access, SQL Server, Oracle and broad range of database and statistical

software. Other skills include:

Financial Statement and Ratios - Financial Statement Preparation -

Multi-Industry/Sector Experience

Risk/Quantitative Analysis - Relationship Development -

Cross-Functional Team Leader

Trend Forecasting - Broad range of Software Experience -

Executive Presentations

Budget Planning / Administration - Project / Program Management

- Client / Staff Training

Key Accomplishments

. Record analysis and error identification. Researched, identified and

helped resolve favorable discrepancy of $2.6M

. Reduced expenses by 25% by evaluating and streamlining operations;

researched and recommended best alternatives

. Increased efficiency by training staff on new systems; experienced giving

presentation to executive committee

. Called an "extremely knowledgeable and valued employee" by company's

chief financial officer

. Two time recipient of Service Excellence Spot Award at Indiana Public

Employees Retirement Fund

Professional Experience

Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund, Indianapolis, IN May 2006 -

Oct 2010

Finance Professional -Various positions in Investment & Reconciliations

Reconciliation Accountant - Financial Reporting and Data Analysis

(June 2009 - Oct 2010)

Investment Accountant - Finance & Investment Liaison (July 2008 -

May 2009)

Reconciliation Accountant - Financial Reporting (May 2006 - June

2008)

Conduct financial analysis to identify trend and record appropriate future

pension liability. Review and reconcile financial statement and balance

sheet accounts. Deal with department managers and project managers to

streamline processes. Consolidate and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual

financial results.

. Researched, identified and helped resolve favorable discrepancy of $2.6M

with state government agency

. Improved automated systems that resulted in more timely and cost

efficient procedures

. Transitioned several balance sheet and income statement account

reconciliations from outside contractors to in-house

. Prepared financial reports, meeting minutes, and several financial

sections of annual financial statement presented to the State Board of

Accounts

. Analyzed issues with internal processes and developed reports and

processes to facilitate change

. Received rapid promotions by consistently obtaining results which

exceeded expectations

Rhea-Info Solutions Limited, India July 2004 - April 2006

Project Coordinator

Integrate financial operations for two affiliated companies. Identify

project risks and design and implement project status reports. Responsible

for technical support for off-site integration projects with various

clients.

. Develop and manage complex excel-based financial analysis models

. Automate several processes to save time and money while reducing errors,

improving productivity and eliminating the need for double entry

. Achieved a perfect record of meeting or exceeding project timeline and

finished complex initiatives on or ahead of schedule

. Developed management tools to measure and analyze financial and

operational information and management reports

. Proved the ability to multi-task, simultaneously managing several of

projects at any given time

. Repeatedly recognized for superior performances

University of Manchester (Contractor: Brook Street Limited), UK June

2003 - June 2004

Finance Associate - Contractor

. Managed all aspects of accounts receivable, accounts payable and bank

reconciliations

. Rectified more than $200,000 in accounting mistakes by reconciling dozens

of monthly bank statements

. Provided senior management with monthly and year-to-date comparisons of

business results and financial forecasting information.

. Helped prepare year-end audit materials and closing procedures

Win-Tech Computers, India August 2000 - January 2003

Business Coordinator

. Introduced innovative methodology, resulting in significant time and

budget savings on projects.

. Develop training program to promote efficiency and team environment

. Coordinated and facilitated weekly and annual staff meetings

. Compiled and analyzed statistical data to establish software maintenance

. Negotiated "terms of agreement" with company's largest client, ensuring

the satisfaction of all interested parties

. Kept high academic standards and appealing environment to ensure client

retention

. Responded immediately to clients' concerns and complaints

Education & Professional Developments

. M.B.A., Major: Business Management (GPA - 3.6) - 2010

Indiana Institute of Technology, Indianapolis - IN

. B.S. in Commerce, Accounting, Major: Auditing & Statistics - 1998

Gujarat University, Gujarat - India

. Diploma in Information Technology, Major: Systems analysis & design -

2005

University of Liverpool, Liverpool - UK

. Microsoft certified Database Administrator, 2001

. Microsoft certified Professional, 2001

Technical Skills

MS Access, Excel Oracle, FoxPro, Sybase Statistical Reporting

PHP 4 / MySQL Visual Basic, C, C++ Project Management

Apache Server Admin Sage MIP, QuickBooks Database Management

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