Accounting Financial

KSHITIJA RELEKAR (CA,CMA)

Cell: 248-***-**** **********@*****.***

SUMMARY

An experienced Finance and Accounting professional with diverse experience in accounting practices, financial management, banking operations and audit. Skilled Financial Analyst capable of identifying and analyzing financial trends, forecasting, analyzing and formulating effective, successful financial plans. Proficient in conducting research and analysis, developing financial reports, and coordinating statistical projects. Knowledgeable about analytical approaches, data modeling and trend forecasting. SKILLS

• Financial Analysis and Reconciliations

• Developed and maintained financial models

• PeopleSoft and SAP Fieldglass knowledge

• Assist management in Financial forecast and budgets

• Cost Benefit and Variance analysis

• Financial Statements and Cash Flow Analysis

• Strong understanding of accounting, both cost and managerial accounting.

• Assist in management reporting -actuals and variance analysis

• General Knowledge of GAAP

• Analytical problem solving skills with proven results

• Good team player and team leader

• Self-starter with strive for improvement

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

• Highly proficient computer skills, including database management systems, spreadsheets, word processing, EXPERIENCE

KELLY SERVICES

Finance Analyst 03/2018 to Current

• Performed account research, reconciliations and reporting on account issues, customer disputes and other account variances including short pays, over pays and miss-applied payments.

• Managed and maintained A/R Aging and Collections process for GE accounts in accordance with timelines, goals and objectives as established by Management.

• Successfully managed to reduce past due, outstanding receivables by $500,000 by investigating and analyzing accounting records. Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.

• Maintained current accounting systems, reconciled accounts and resolved discrepancies. Provided prompt and professional communication to both internal and external customers regarding billing inquiries, past due account status, disputes, complaints, inquiries and other questions.

• Investigate reasons for missing account records and seek ways to ensure that actions are immediately taken to right the wrongs. Assessed data and issues and directed concerns to business unit leadership when appropriate.

• Contributed and provided weekly reporting to Management on Account Receivable issues including past due account status, billing issues and customer billing disputes.

• Reviewed accounts receivable aging report to ensure compliance as well as research and resolve any payment discrepancies.

RELEX LLC

Entrepreneur 2016 to 2017

• Developed strategies for building income, including distribution model and customer acquisition plans.

• Managed Finance and Accounting.

• Conducted root cause analysis to formulate countermeasures to improve operations. SARAS AMERICA

Farmington hills, Michigan

Finance Analyst 2015 to 2016

• Monitored and analyzed financial and operational data which revealed opportunity for 10% reduction in operating expenses. Analyzed financial accounts including bank reconciliations, receivables and payables.

• Updated and reconciled accounts payable with purchase orders for accuracy.

• Analyzed costs and revenues to project future trends.

• Developed spreadsheet models for weekly /monthly analysis forecasting financial performances.

• Prepared budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.

• Identified, investigated variances to financial plan forecasts supporting forward looking business decisions.

• Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.

• Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget.

• Analyzed financial statements and income statements to review the company's financial performance. COMMUNITY CENTERSHANGHAI

Management Accountant 2014 to 2015

• Finalization and reconciliation of accounts, General ledger analysis.

• Budgeted active / proposed activities by determining pricing, margins and risk factors for various activities undertaken by Community Center Shanghai.

• Created analytical framework for identifying, developing financial growth opportunities.

• Developed annual budgets in collaboration with the director.

• Synthesized financial budgetary information to solve problems and develop alternative solutions.

• Addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances.

• Worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas.

• Increased efficiency, effectiveness and profitability by managing team productivity, costs and budgets. STEPPING STONES

Project Coordinator 2013 to 2014

• Part of a non-profit organization to improve education of disadvantaged children in China.

• Planning & coordinating annual tutoring program for 8 schools for immigrant children across Shanghai. SELF EMPLOYED

Chartered Accountant 2007 to 2011

• Provided consulting services to multitude of clients across businesses related to accounting and taxation.

• Formulated complex and sophisticated financial models using various methodologies to complete diverse market analysis functions. Developed financial analysis procedures.

• Researched potential statistical methodologies and analyzed the efficacy and validity of various models.

• Advised management on resource usage and application, developed budget forecasts.

• Analyzed revenue variance, business pipeline, business risk, monitored and analyzed financial, statistical and operational data trends to help improve financial performance.

• Developed dashboards using spreadsheet models for monitoring financial performance of diverse projects.

• Developed scenarios for budget assumptions and forecasting strategies from various clients. ICICI BANK, MUMBAI

Assistant Manager 2004 to 2007

• Managed private banking Credit Card operations central processing unit and led team of Interchange and Settlement Department in Credit Card Operations.

• TAT Analysis of Service requests and critical requests from customers that helped improve adherence to standards from 85% to 93%.

• Identified gaps & recommended policy changes in Critical Requests Monitoring process in coordination with QC team which resulted in 10% reduction in processing time.

• Analyzed expenses charged by VISA and MASTER CARD and monitored merchant settlements. Reconciled funds paid and received worth $100 million.

• Finalized Quarterly Member report submitted to Visa and MasterCard as well as MIS reports for auditors and management.

BATLIBOI AND PUROHIT, MUMBAI

Auditor 2000 to 2004

• Part of the audit team managing the statutory audits of leading Indian corporates. Execution of the audit at various locations as per the plan. Preparation & presentation of the audit report. Determined and detailed gaps in process, procedure and system controls

• Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.

• Inspected all internal controls for businesses in various industries to determine compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act.

• Appraised adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires.

• Performed information system audits to manage internal controls and assess risks. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (CMA): FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING 2017 Institute of Management Accountants

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (CA): ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE 2003 Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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