Management Accounting

Rajat Trivedi ************@*****.***

** ******* *****, *******, ** 06484 Phone: (301)250 – 8486

Objective: Seeking a position with a firm that offers an opportunity for growth, and provides me freedom to add value by ensuring smooth day to day operations of the accounting and finance department.

Summary of qualifications

An accounting professional who is progressive, forward thinking and stay abreast of industry regulations such as GAAP, FASB, FAR and ACA compliance:

• Collaborative attitude with a focus on compliance and risk management – skilled in use of risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues.

• Initiating cost containment strategies and streamlining processes; design, develop and execute programs.

• Experienced with systems such as SAP Financials, Oracle Applications, IBM AS400, and Microsoft Navision, QuickBooks, ADP, Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Out-Look.

• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and collaborating with senior leadership on highly confidential strategies.

EXPERIENCE

Accounting Manager Telnet Inc. MD Oct. 2009 – Current

(Telecommunication Engineering and Outsourcing Industry)

• Hired as an accountant, promoted to senior accountant, and promoted again to accounting manager.

• Developed and supervised seven accounting personnel.

• Actively coordinates with Chief Financial Officer and senior management to implement process improvements which result in time efficiencies and cost savings.

• Responsible for managing both monthly and annual close of books and actively manages accounting team to ensure that developed timelines are met.

• Responsible for providing senior management with timely forecasts and action plans.

• Proactively creates and refines accounting policies and procedures designed to quickly and efficiently identify and resolve document accounting issues while building quality assurance metrics for closing and reporting processes.

• Manages by example by providing instructive assistance to other team members within the accounting department.

• Manages all interactions and communications with independent auditors on both accounting and tax matters.

• Directly manages and reviews production of all management and financial reports.

• Responsible for company budgeting, cash management, tax administration and recommending and implementing process cost controls. Managed and processed sale and use tax filling for various states.

• Manages payroll operations to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely salary payments for 200 employees to include tax reporting, wage garnishments, HSA, workers comp, 125 Cafeteria deductions and payroll system maintenance.

• Supervises and actively manages payroll account analysis and reconciliation.

• Directly counseled and assisted CEO in the creation of a related company in India. Developed and implemented all accounting procedures and policies, human resource policies and procedures, as well as internal tax guidelines in conformity with relevant Indian regulations and laws.

Financial Executive Instos Inc. MD Nov. 2008 – Oct. 2009

(Information Technology Industry - Government Contracting)

• Developed and maintained the day-to-day accounting system and procedures for a startup firm.

• Effectively and efficiently managed accounting systems and processes facilitating company growth from 1 to 150 employees one quarter.

• Created accounting policies with senior management and human resource personnel and ensured continued compliance with Department of Defense regulations and policies.

• Managed internal compliance for DCAA Pre-Award audit.

• Prepared monthly journal entries, as well as conducted reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts and trial balances.

• Managed AP, AR, Revenue Recognition, payroll systems and timesheet collections.

• Responsible for closed books, reconciled general ledger, bank statements and AP system.

• Audited Payroll/HR Entries to Payroll System, prepared accruals and payroll entries for the General Ledger.

• Maintained cost pool summaries for payroll, AP, AR, Revenue and prepared cash flow statements.

• Provided month-end and year-end analysis for management and provided cost/revenue analysis on a biweekly basis for company president.

• Maintained labor master for client invoicing and inventory/ purchase logs for efficient inventory control.

• Processed invoices and prepared checks for vendors and employees.

Revenue Accountant Accenture – BPO Services, KS Apr. 2007 – Oct. 2008

(Business Process Outsourcing Industry – Restaurant Industry)

• Provided analytical support to clients, controller’s group and management team.

• Created daily financial summaries concerning cash flow and bank activities to clients.

• Prepared intercompany transfer, ACH payment, wire payments and ensured transactions were properly and timely reported to GL for reconciliation.

• Reviewed disbursement activities and related bank activity daily, maintain audit trail, and provided timely resolution to inquiries.

• Assisted in setup of credit card account and was responsible for analyzing processed batches, variances, charge backs and prepared monthly reconciliations.

• Ensured timely processing, recording and posting of journal entries while adhering to month-end closing schedules.

• Investigated procedural issues, reported solutions to senior management and worked with project leaders to develop and implement new solutions.

• Trained and supervised Accenture India team and established accounting standards for reporting information to client.

Financial Analyst – AP (Contract) Delphi Electronics and Safety, IN Aug. 2006 – Apr. 2007

(Automotive Manufacturing Industry)

• Provided detailed analysis of reported data explaining significant fluctuations and trends to senior management.

• Provided timely resolution to issues concerning foreign currency and exchange rates.

• Resolved pricing variances with logistics department to reconcile payment differences with customers.

• Responsible for ensuring accounts payable was current for all assigned customers while managing GL posting to required accounts.

• Reconciled assigned general ledger accounts with sub-ledger, as required.

• Timely prepared accrual schedule for invoices received for service and inventory transactions.

• Developed and implemented strong internal controls for assigned tasks and SOX regulation throughout daily activities.

Revenue Accounting Analyst ATA Airline Inc. IN Jun. 2005 – Feb. 2006

(Airline Industry)

• Provided revenue forecast reports and models for military flights,

• Assisted AR/AP departments in various projects.

• Presented analysis to the funded accounts; assist treasury and reconcile bank accounts on a daily basis.

• Prepared journal entries and accrual entries for various accounts during month-end closing process.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland University College

• Degree: Masters of Science in Accounting and Financial Management (Pending)

Indiana University

• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Public Financial Management with a minor in Economics.

• Certificates: Business Foundation Certificate from Kelley School of Business.

Core Strengths:

• Budgeting / Forecasting

• P&L Review

• Process Improvement

• Financial Audits.

• Cost Accounting.

• Account Reconciliations.

• Month/Year End Processes

• Vendor Management

• Billing/AR/AP.

• Balance Sheet Analysis.

• General Ledger Maintenance.

• Multi-state – Payroll

• Team Building and Leadership.

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