Revenue Analyst, AR, Staff Accountant, Audit, Finance Coordinator

JIGISHA PATEL

Atlanta, GA ***** (C) 646-***-**** **************@*****.***

Summary

Ambitious finance professional with strong track-record of delivering top performance.

Possesses a large spectrum of experience in accounting, corporate finance, and

revenue analysis. Can undertake difficult mandates and meet tight deadlines. Personal

qualities include: a rigorous work ethic, positivity, good problem-solver, autonomous,

persistent, adaptable, and driven.

Skills

Microsoft Office (including Complex Problem Solving

Excel),Infusion, Carms, FIS, SQL, SAP Economics and Accounting

ECC 6.0 (PRD and FMP) QuickBooks, Sales and Marketing

Tax wise, Lotus Notes, ADP

(Payroll/Time& & Attendance).

Experience

Revenue Analyst/Account Manager 05/2016 to 08/2017

Ryder Transportation Services (Contract) – Alpharetta, GA

Resolve disputed items by gathering facts and information from internal and

external customers including the identification of the appropriate point of contact

at the customer location and coding of the disputes in the Nfusion platform

(powered by Cortera).

Make day to day credit decisions on service extension to existing customers,

through account analysis and negotiation with internal/external customers.

Make recommendations based on negotiation and analysis for discontinuance of

service and preparation of files for contractual default.

Establish, prepare for and participate in multiple conference calls to review high-risk

accounts at the Director and Vice President level.

Compile and validate data; reinforce and maintain compliance with corporate

standards.

Ensured data accuracy through the creation and implementation of data integrity

queries.

Developed mass update system to avoid manual updates to data warehouse.

Trained other users on the program.

Compile and validate data; reinforce and maintain compliance with corporate

standards.

Develop and initiate more efficient data collection procedures.

Leveraged analytical tools to develop efficient system operations.

Performed daily data queries and prepared reports on daily, weekly, monthly, and

quarterly basis.

Used advanced Excel functions to generate spreadsheets and pivot tables.

Direct weekly cross-functional team meetings as part of the forecast, inventory,

and sales operations continuous.

Calculate revenue recognition, deferred revenue, perform adjusting entries to the

general ledger and audit accounts entries.

Oversee the short-term and long term forecasting of revenue and gross margins.

Revenue Analyst 02/2015 to 04/2016

Colgate-Palmolive (Contract) Smyrna, GA

Collaborate with cross functional teams to prevent and resolve deductions/

customer claims.

Continuously improve the collection cycle (ADP) of $30M through the analysis of

aged invoices.

Responsible for the collection, investigation, analysis and resolution of customer

cash remittances and deductions for their respective area of responsibility.

Compile and validate data; reinforce and maintain compliance with corporate

standards.

Use SAP and cash management tools daily, posting payments, reconciling account

balances and ensuring B2B claims are processed and remain Sarbanes-Oxley

compliant.

Responsible for driving improvement in invoice accuracy performance by

proactively working with other customer account team members, sales, and

customers to expedite the collection cycle (ADP) and reduce the level of incoming

deductions.

Achieved monthly cash collection goals by communicating and rebilling customers

for invalid deductions/chargebacks.

Lead strategic planning meetings with management of Finance, Customer Service,

Sales, and Logistics offering recommendations based on my knowledge of the

account's financial profile.

Coordinate with distribution centers, customer service, carriers and transportation

team to ensure inventory credits are entered and accurately applied in a timely

basis.

Applied all customer credits (pricing/promotion and inventory) to open deductions

daily and resolve credit hold orders.

Investigated aged deductions & invoices; Collected 85% of balances within

5months.

Compile and validate data; reinforce and maintain compliance with corporate

standards.

Trained/coached ten new hires on global credit to cash model, collections,

deductions processes and procedures.

Finance Coordinator 01/2014 to 01/2015

Porsche Consulting (Contract) Sandy Spring, GA

Reconciled project revenue and expense tracking to prepare monthly reporting

package.

Calculated and prepared project invoices in accordance with contract terms and

conditions.

Reviewed and tracked account payable invoices and expense reports for

accuracy, timeliness and adherence to corporate travel policy and signing

authorities.

Identified, compiled and monitored monthly accruals for revenue and expenses in

SAP.

Reviewed monthly accounting data to ensure accurate mapping and subsequent

reporting.

Assisted managers and staff with financial questions.

Provide accounting support and monthly field and corporate reporting for fixed

asset accounts.

Coordinated processes between Porsche subsidiaries to facilitate the integration

of new hires and transfers.

Interpret data from primary and secondary sources using statistical techniques and

provide ongoing reports.

Working with managing leadership to prioritize business and information

requirements.

Extracted, compiled and tracked data, and analyzed data to generate reports.

Worked with other team members to complete special projects and achieve

project deadlines.

Developed optimized data collection and qualifying procedures.

Staff Accountant 12/2012 to 12/2013

Emmelle Design Manhattan, NY

Generated monthly financial reports including monthly sales report, budget and

forecast report, commission report and profit & loss report.

Processed invoice, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment

transactions.

Prepared, reviewed, and controlled processing of journal entries into the general

ledger.

Responsible for accounts receivable/credit and Collections: Approx.

200.

Assisted Senior Accountants in preparing financial statements and footnotes.

Communicated daily with customers and upper management.

Created invoices and cash receipts for sold merchandise.

Performed daily cash and check bank deposits.

Audit Intern 10/2010 to 10/2012

New York City Dept. of Education Brooklyn, NY

Reviewed, analyzed, reconciled and evaluated financial and operational data and

processes.

Examined documents, prepare/review papers, develop audit findings and

recommendations.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Accounting and Economics Jun 2011

Queens College of the City University of New York - Queens, NY

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