Bookkeeper & Payroll Coordinator

Objective

Detail-oriented and meticulous accounting professional with solid record of accomplishment in handling financial needs of organizations. Highly organized and proactive in tracking expenses, reconciling accounts and resolving variances. Dedicated to efficiently managing fully compliant and accurate accounts to support long-term operational success. Bookkeeper with strong technical proficiency and commitment to accuracy in financial data entry and financial record keeping.

Key Skills

Bank & Account reconciliations and balancing

Account Payables (A/P) and Accounts Receivables (A/R)

Payroll liability, Deductions and benefits

Accounting and bookkeeping

Billing & Invoicing Data Entry

Enterprise Resource Planning software

Administrative support

Accounting operations management

Document Control

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook

Process improvement

Key Achievements

Streamlined processes and billing procedures, reducing costs 27% (Rs. 1,900,000/-)

Investigated and resolved collections and billing disputes with tact and efficiency, reducing outstanding accounts receivable by 48% from Rs. 21,000,000 to Rs.9,700,000/- Approx over a period of 1 Year 6 Months

Streamlined A/P process, cutting vendor payment delays from 45 to 15 days

Anusaya Air & Sea Clearing Agency - March 2015 to May 2019

Bookkeeper & Payroll Coordinator

Issued about 40 pay checks to vendors and suppliers on weekly basis

Processed over 250 payments per month with total turnover averaging Rs.40,000,000/- in revenue

Minimized financial discrepancies by accurately managing bookkeeping, payroll and tax reporting procedures with zero errors

Secured staff payment traceability, accurately calculating deductions while preparing and processing payroll

Completed payroll for 63 employees in Tally, keeping detailed records for long-term accuracy

Supported human resources by certifying and processing payroll, electronic deposits and pay adjustments while distributing online payments with zero lag time

Updated confidential employee banking information with accuracy and speed

B & K Products - April 2011 to July 2013

Junior Accountant

Tracked expenses and entered deposits and reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software

Communicated with Partner of the Company about discrepancies and devised plans to reconcile financial issues

Accurately tracked, verified and approved accounts payable and accounts receivable invoices and total balances into financial software, conducting monthly balance sheet reviews to reconcile variances

Verified, allocated and posted transactions in journals and computerized systems from documents such as invoices, receipts and reports

Mitigated financial discrepancies by compiling daily customer invoices and checking for shipping, printing and mailing accuracies

Decreased liabilities by preparing over 40 tax bills per day while processing journal entries, online transfers and payments

Suggested key operational changes to improve performance such as extracting financial data from various reporting systems

Increased efficiency and alleviated workloads by creating new Excel-based financial recording system

Anusaya Air & Sea Clearing Agency - April 2005 to March 2011

Accounts Assistant

Monitored and tracked expenses to keep business on track with financial targets

Handled cash and deposits using proper accounting procedures and documentation

Diminished financial discrepancies by accurately recording and tracking expenses and income for 2 businesses while organizing bank statements for 3 checking accounts

Charged expenses to appropriate accounts by evaluating bank and cash transactions and recording entries

Improved accounting system efficiency and effectiveness by inspecting account books and recording transactions to optimize processes

Automated office operations by managing client correspondence, filing, record tracking and data communications

Streamlined operational efficiencies, using accounting software to record, store and analyze information

Anusaya Air & Sea Clearing Agency – July 2004 to March 2005

Accounts Trainee

Maintained accounts receivable documentation electronically and on paper

Coded data processing accounting entries, daily receipts and payments in accordance with all company protocols

Processed journal entries, online transfers and payments

Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings, managing all client inquires and outstanding payment discrepancies through resolution

Decreased liabilities and effectively cultivated customer rapport to drive successful payment collection processes and reduce outstanding balances

Followed detailed end of month accounting procedures to verify proper balancing of all accounts and readiness for new month

Academic Qualifications

2013 – 2014

MSc in Logistics - With Merit

University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

2003 - 2004

Bachelor of Commerce

University of Mumbai, India

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