Janani Sundarrajan

*** ***** **** ******, *** Hyde Park, New York 11040 516-***-**** aczlv2@r.postjobfree.com

Key Professional Achievements

Single handedly managed all accounting processes, including monthly Bank, Credit card, General Ledger Payroll Reconciliations, including researching and resolving descrepancies.

Point of contact and worked with auditors/ CPA firms to complete quarter and year end auditing and taxes.

Transformed manual accounting processes to automated ADP software for multiple employers resulting in up to75% reduction in payroll processing time and improved invoice processing from two hours to 15 minutes.

Led global collaboration with the CCG investor relations operation in China to ensure compliance with accounting procedures, supervised the on-site bookkeeper and worked with Chinese tax auditors on filing FAPIO returns.

Hand-picked by the CEO, COO and CFOof BLS International to conduct start up of all accounting, finance and HR for new U.S. operations in parallel with start up in India. Single point of contact for all employees in the organization.

Championed the automation of accounting and finance processes in partnership with IT for Highway Toll Administration resulting in 85% efficiency improvements in time and labor.

Achieved 87% collection rate for Signature Systems, LLC through development and implementation of an improved A/R system. Promoted to Finance Manager by the CEO within three months of hire based on performance excellence in operations management and HR.

Professional Work History

Contract postions

Namely, Inc New York, New York ( Tax accountant ) July 2016- current

Working with tax notices using JIRA, daily reconciliations using Master Tax, responsible for quarterly tax compliance, including all documentation, support and researching relevant tax issues. Manage tax software and file quarterly returns for states for all taxes. Working with Sales Force and Master Tax to upload POAs to new clients. Work with IRS and State audits as they arise. Work on daily PTS to upload payroll information in Master Tax and generate tax payments to states and local municipalities.

Finsbury, Inc - A WPP Company (Senior Accountant) Maternity Fill In March 2016-July 2016

Handle all accounting and finance for a small finance team. Report into WPP software, all semi monthly, monthly and quarterly reporting. Process payroll using ADP and report using worksheets into the WPP internal software. Daily bank reconciliations and worksheet in Microsoft Dynamics AX and WPP software. Report the financial statements for the US based office and the Hong Kong office. Review the work of a Junior Accountant and Accounts Payable persons.

Permanent Positions

Level Solar, Inc.,Level New York, New York April 2015 – March 2016

Senior Accountant

Led all full cycle accounting, payroll and benefits administration for a growing start up organization with over 100 employees; including data entry, reconciliations, fund reconciliations, inventory accounting, GL, payables/receivables and employee on-boarding.Reported directly to the CEO and supervised one outside Accounting consultant and one indirect report.Prepared comprehensive financial reports and Excel presentations, budget analyses, forecasting and month/quarter closings. Handled all tax matters in collaboration with external tax and legal experts, manage cash flow and perform all HR functions.

Served as the point of contact and worked with auditors/ CPA firms to complete quarter and year end auditing and taxes.

Selected by the CEO to expediently fill a key position and used accounting/financial expertise to make immediate contributions; collaborated on corporate strategy and recommended financial and operational improvements.

Identified and implemented multiple accounting software and financial ERP systems to improve operations including QuickBooks Enterprise/Pro Software and Paychex Payroll systemReviewed and presented accurate financial statements, including adjusting journal entries and coded to proper account.

Developed internal control systems, established all accounting procedures and trained employees.

Strengthened employee relations and reduced turnover through improved communications, performance evaluations, training/mentoring, career advancement incentives and competitive compensation structures.

BLS International, New York, New York January 2014 – December 2014

Controller

Spearheaded all accounting and finance functions including bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, financial statements, journal entries, AP, AR, and fixed assets. Served as the point of contact during the annual audit.Managed HR and operations for the U.S. business with five U.S. locations performing all visa related issues for travel to India. Reported to the CEO, CFO and COO and directly supervised five office managers and over 50 indirect reports. Hired to facilitate and streamline operations between the new U.S. offices and start up office in India. Communicated extensively with senior/middle management, customers and local employees in India.

Established, implemented and tracked overall operational procedures.

Rectified bookkeeping procedures, corrected inaccuracies and developed plans for moving forward; worked closely with bookkeeper to ensure adherence to new standards.

CCG Investor Relations, New York, New York July 2013 – October 2013

Controller

On-boarded to function as COO for a spin-off S-corporation with responsibility for all accounting, finance, HR and operations management in the new company.Managed one IT manager, one office manager and one bookkeeper based in China. Managed third party vendors and ran overall daily operations. Operations dissolved in 2013.

Transitioned and established all operations from the Los Angeles office to the New York office.

Ensured compliant accounting with the China office and worked with Chinese tax auditors on filing FAPIO returns.

Highway Toll Administration, Great Neck, New York September 2009 – July 2013

Controller

Single-handedly implemented and managed all aspects of start-up accounting, finance, audit and HR systems for the organization with $25 - $35 million revenue and 100+ employees across the U.S. Reported directly to the CEO and Vice President.Established state withholding and unemployment IDs for payroll tax purposes for installers in 10 states.Primary point of contact for all employees and employee issues.

Achieved significant operational, time and labor efficiencies through process automation; collaborated closely with IT to implement systems.

Procured and implemented accounting and HR systems and packages to facilitate the growth of operations.

Developed and disseminated comprehensive policies and procedures affecting accounting, finance and HR functions and performance.

Signature Systems, LLC, New York, New York January 2004 – December 2008

Finance ManagerPerformed all accounting and HR functions for the small but expanding company during critical growth years. Supervised one office manager and one intern.Promoted to Finance Manager within three months of hire.

Additional Work History

Finance Manager, The 7th Art, LLC, New York, New York January 2009 – August 2009.

Education/Internships

Master of Science, Finance, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York

Master of Business Administration, Finance, Madras University, Madras, India

Bachelor of Science, Economics, Stella Maris College,Madras, India

Completed international internships with Icici Bank and Sundaram Finance Lts, Madras, India

Accounting Tools: QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Enterprise, Act, Right Click, Great Plains, Blue Cherry, Creative Manager, Trade Beam, Deltek, Great Plains Accounting Software, MYOB, SAP FI Module, NetSuite, SalesForce.com, Master Tax, JIRA

HR Tools: ADP Payroll, BDB Payroll, Paychecks, Benefits Administration.

Business Intelligence Tools: Advanced MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Visa Status: Approved I-140; Green Card application in process

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