Sanchita Kulkarni Email ID: ********.************@*****.***
Objective
A strong desire to utilize my knowledge and skills to handle challenging role in organization which enable me to expand and explore my knowledge, skills and abilities for the growth of organization. Seeking challenging assignments in the areas of Accounts Receivables & Payables, General Ledger, Accounting, Asset Servicing with an organization that offers professional growth while being resourceful, innovative and flexible. Ambitious Finance professional with a good track record of delivering top performance. Possess wide experience in accountancy, financial products and finance markets. Can meet tight deadlines and perform tasks efficiently. Personal qualities include positive attitude, team player, consistent, punctual, adaptable, and self-driven.
Education
MBA (Finance) Pune University, India
Bachelor in Commerce Pune University, India
IT Skills
Conversant with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel & Access) and Internet Applications. ERP Applications (Oracle), can able to work in modules like Inventory, Manufacturing, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Order Management, Purchasing, Finance etc. Profile Summary
• A competent professional with an experience of over 2.3 yrs. in the areas of:
- Reconciliations
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Asset Servicing
• Gained rich experience in conducting equity research with special reference to trade financing, risks analysis, unclaimed dividends, mortgage / asset backed securities & other investment services.
• Hands-on experience in formulating accounting systems, finalization of accounts, financial & reconciliation statements, etc. as per the Accounting Standards.
• Excellent in developing & streamlining systems with proven ability to enhance operational / administrative effectiveness & meet organizational goals within the cost, time & quality parameters.
• Possesses excellent communication, interpersonal, planning, and analytical and problem solving skills.
Core Competencies
• Managing the overall functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas and implementing adequate measures to maximize customer satisfaction level.
• Monitoring transactions and ensuring their adherence to the regulatory restrictions and prudential norms.
• Monitoring all inward/outward remittances that include payment & settlement.
• Analyzing and classifying assets risk & investments to determine their potential impacts on companies.
• Evaluating the financial reporting systems, accounting, collection procedures, and investment activities and making recommendations for procedures, operating systems and financial control functions.
• Coordinating with the individual / business / onshore clients for resolving complicated transactional issues and maintaining cordial & healthy relationships with them.
• Leading and monitoring team members at the time of process requirements to ensure efficiency in operations.
• Personal qualities include positive attitude, team player, and consistent, punctual, adaptable, self-driven good communicator.
Organizational Experience
BNY Mellon International Operations (I) Pvt. Ltd, Pune [Jan 2013 – Mar 2015] Role: As a Sr. Specialist responsible for following:
• Carrying out reconciliation of securities between Asset Management & DTC (Depository Trust Company)
• Handling accounts of big & sensitive clients and providing quick resolution of their queries with regard to Payments (Payable & Receivable)
• Verifying the entitlement of clients & contra-party (Broker) as per the market rules
• Dealing with strong navigation of Bloomberg, factor statement (Paying Agent), fixed income, call bond status – redemption issue, default securities, mortgage pay down & interest payment, trade entitlement and incoming & outgoing claim analysis from Broker & Paying Agents for trade entitlement of factor revisions
• Perform Excel operations like preparing Pivot Tables, create reporting using Vlookups.
• Managing accounts reconciliation, dividend income & payments clearing company’s exposure and making accurate payment to the client within the time frame
• Maintaining different kinds of reports like DTC Missing, Manual Add, CMO Coded & Non Codes Report
• Reviewing incoming & outgoing claims from Broker & Paying Agent, deciding about their entitlement as per the market rules and making payment through Fed-Wire, SPO, Check, etc.
• Arranging and organizing training programs for new joiners
• Conducting research on:
o Team’s grey area like error and informing them with proper control points o Aged payable & receivable items and providing these details to Associate for closing of such aged items
o Unclaimed Dividend and escheat it to State Government
• Dealing with research & processing income claims while collecting incomes and making payments on physical securities
• Closing all the open items before the month end deadlines
• Developing various monthly reports regarding Actual Performance of Associates, KPI Indicators, External Error (reported by clients, onshore team or any other party) and forwarding them to the management
• Informing the appropriate groups regarding trade & transaction details
• Communicating with SMDB & Global Team for SWIEFT messages and Manual Transaction Posting (Dividend/ Income & Principal Payment)
• Collecting data from Vendors for system updates (rate & other details) so that clients get paid on or before due dates
• Producing KRI & KPI of payable & receivable open items in control and guiding the Associates whenever they are not able to resolve the issues
• Ensuring that all the documents are in place for Auditing purpose like SOP, (changes in SOP), Checklist & others.
Academic Project:
Kirloskar Oil Engine Ltd. (Large Engine Plant), INDIA [Jan 2011 – July 2011] Worked as an Intern during MBA.
• Project Title: Import process & Process Evaluation
• Project Summary:
o Job entitled working under the Finance Manager in league with the Import Manager. Getting the knowledge of Delivery Terms, Letter of Credit, Inventory Accounting entries, General ledger.
o The program was aimed to evaluate which payment type is beneficial for the company.
o Project involved understanding the overall import activities, inventory accounting entries, Supplier payment types.
o Create reports in Excel using pivot tables and Vlookups. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Received appreciation emails from the Client, Onshore Team and the Manager for proactively handling work related issues and their timely resolution.
• Received appreciation several times for performing efficient and error free work meeting deadlines.
• Suggested improvements in the Asset Reconciliation System to the IT team, capable of saving about 1 person hour on a daily basis for the entire team.