Upendra Kothuru

Atlanta, GA - *****

E-Mail: ad33qc@r.postjobfree.com

Contact #: 816-***-****

Status : US Citizen

Summary of Professional Experience

A dynamic and highly motivated professional, I bring extensive expertise in Finance & Accounting, HR Management, Operations, IT & Business Development, Administrative activities, Procurement, Vendor Management, Payroll, and Immigration services. With a proven record in financial reporting and analysis, I possess a deep understanding of accounting principles and market trends. Experienced in providing leadership to Accounting teams for both Offshore and Onsite offices, I have played crucial roles in start-up ventures, excelling in brand building and managing operations as a profit center head. Proficient in Microsoft Office, I seamlessly integrate technical skills with effective communication. Beyond finance, my strengths lie in employee management, payroll administration, and procurement decisions. Managing staff payrolls, preparing financial statements, and contributing to team evaluations showcase my multifaceted skill set. With a keen eye for creating harmonious work environments, I offer a unique blend of technical prowess, strategic thinking, and strong leadership, poised to make a significant impact in any organization.

Domain Level Skills:

Management and Operational Expertise (HR, Finance & Accounting):

Proven leadership in both executive and specialized roles, demonstrating expertise in managing and optimizing operational function.

Recruitment & Resourcing:

Co-ordinate, Identify, plan and supervise the recruiting process of employees/resources for various Business Units per the Organizational needs.

Finance & Accounting:

Expert on all facets of Finance functions with emphasis on cash flow and management accounts including banking and payroll.

Proficient in QuickBooks Online.

Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic partnerships, innovative models and financial initiatives.

Prepare and maintain statutory books of accounts and administer the finalization of year-end financial statements.

Payroll Management:

Proficiency using Intuit full-service Payroll, ADP Run, ADP Workforce.

Responsible for payroll processing functions and disbursal involving computation of salaries.

People Management:

Exemplifying leadership and Collaboration by working with all departments to develop strong relationships with employees to strive towards a common goal.

Communicating to set clear goals, conduct performance evaluations, resolve and mediate conflicts to ensure a positive and productive work environment.

Skills:

Workday HCM, Workday Report Writing, Workday Integration

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio

Tally, Quick books Online, Intuit Full-Service Payroll, ADP Run, ADP Workforce, Paychecks

HTML, Core Java, COBOL

Well known to Agile, Lean Agile methodologies on SCRUM framework

Work History

Core Software Technologies Inc.

Sr. Accounting Manager.

Jun’2022- till date.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Established and maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.

Oversee the entire payroll process for the organization.

Supervise and lead a team of payroll professionals.

Develop and implement payroll policies and procedures.

Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.

Collaborate with finance for budgeting and forecasting.

Analyze market trends to determine competitive compensation.

Conduct salary surveys and benchmarking.

Evaluate and recommend changes to salary structures.

Work with HR to design and implement incentive programs.

Ensure internal equity and fairness in compensation.

Manage the HRIS system for accurate employee data.

Generate HR and payroll reports as needed.

Provide technical support for HRIS users.

Implement system upgrades and improvements.

Collaborate with IT for system integration and security.

Implemented efficient accounting systems, resulting in improved financial reporting accuracy.

Conducted financial analysis and prepared comprehensive reports to support strategic decision-making, utilizing tools such as Excel and QuickBooks.

Led budgeting and forecasting initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and monitor budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and mitigate financial risks.

Managed full cycle accounting processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger maintenance, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP standards.

Conducted audits of financial statements, internal controls, and operational processes, identifying deficiencies and recommending corrective actions to improve efficiency and mitigate risk.

Prepared and filed corporate tax returns, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, and minimizing tax liabilities through strategic planning and optimization strategies.

Collaborated with external auditors and regulatory agencies during audits and examinations, providing documentation and explanations to support audit findings and ensure compliance.

EIS Technologies Inc.

Executive Operational Manager.

Nov’2010 to May’2022

Roles & Responsibilities:

Direct reporting to the CEO.

Single point of contact for all employees needs with respect to payroll, accounting, banking operations and Immigration.

Responsible for managing daily operational activities, coordinating & formulating policies for the use of human resources and materials.

Supporting in reaching the management’s long and short-term goals of the organization by working closely with Finance and Human Resources departments.

Managing and directing EIS’s technical and physical assets. Manage work orders.

Prepare & review external and internal reporting support schedules for fixed assets, intangible assets/liabilities, and depreciation expense.

Ensuring prompt resolution of employee grievances to maintain cordial management-employee relations and achieve dedication by workers.

Managing finance functions viz. determining financial objectives, policies, conducting cost analysis and reporting variances to facilitate internal financial control.

Plan and develop organizational policies and goals, analyze budgets to reduce costs and make recommendations for allocating the operating budget.

Liaising and co-ordination with statutory auditors & Tax auditors to ensure appropriate and adequate monitoring of company finances.

Single point of contact for all Immigration needs, compiling the documentation, working with attorney offices.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of the corporate handbook.

Preparing checks and processing payments to the concerned vendors.

Initiation and approving ACH payments to both employees and vendors.

Initiation and approving Wire Transfers through online banking.

Maintaining Payroll records and processing bi-weekly and monthly payroll of the employees & contractors.

Worked closely with the CPA Offices for finalizing the books P & L, balance sheet and ratio analysis.

Generating Invoices and billing customers in QuickBooks Online.

Following up with the employees and contractors for the approved timesheets.

Reconcile different bank accounts on a monthly basis.

Prepare and audit financial statements, audit reports, sales invoices, balance sheet and debtors reconciliation to keep close track of financial performance.

Create and maintain monthly and annual operating budget.

Monitor cash flow and ensure that funds are arranged in cost effective manner after projecting accurate cash forecast and eliminating cash in hand shortage.

Responsible for administration of finance department and maintaining coordination between various other internal departments for smooth functioning.

Report key issues and concerns to CEO to take corrective measures.

Operational Manager & Authorized Signatory

Hyderabad – India

Jan '2007 - Nov' 2010

Roles & Responsibilities:

Management of Company finances and HR Operations.

Coordinating with CA & CS Offices for preparing annual tax returns & finalizing on filing the returns.

Monthly Payroll management, Vendor Management – sending out Invoices, collecting checks/payments and remitting them.

Analyzing revenues and expenses on monthly basis.

Generating different financial reports on a monthly basis.

Coordinating with the Government agencies for meeting statutory compliances.

Design and implement systems, policies, and procedures to comply for gaining internal financial control.

Providing inputs into the accounting and controlling process for affiliate branches/regions including postings and cost analysis.

Preparation of annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.

Contributed to the process improvements to shape the organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.

Contributed to direct initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.

Prepare/review external and internal reporting support schedules for fixed assets, intangible assets/liabilities, and depreciation expenses.

Finance & Accounts:

Heading finance functions involving determining financial objectives, designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control.

Implementing systems, procedures & manuals for preparation & maintenance of statutory books of accounts & financial statements, adhering to statutory requirements.

Leading the finance functions viz. determining financial objectives, designing & implementing systems, policies, conducting cost analysis and reporting variances to facilitate internal financial control.

Monthly financial statement, annual accounts and liaising with statutory & internal auditors.

Fund Management / Budget:

Monitoring inflow / outflow of funds; taking adequate measures to ensure optimum utilization of available funds towards the accomplishment of organizational objectives.

Taxation/ Costing:

Controlling charts to meet statutory requirements like, income tax department, statutory dues like PF, ESI, service tax, professional tax and TDS for absolute statutory fulfillments.

Managing taxation encompassing annual income tax return, tax audit report, assisting for income tax assessment, calculation of taxable salary income of staff, deduction and deposit of TDS from payments along with preparing TDS certificates and filing of e-TDS annual returns.

Worked closely with taxation authorities for timely filing Sales Tax Returns, Tax Assessments and filing of various Forms, Returns etc.

Commercial Functions:

Heading the overall commercial operations entailing materials planning, vendor management, warehouse management and logistics management.

Team Management Solutions

(for HSBC, ABN AMRO BANK & BAFL)

Hyderabad – India

Manager – Operations

April 2002 - November 2006

Roles & Responsibilities

Headed the collections activities for the major banks and financial institutions like HSBC, ABN AMRO BANK, BAFL.

Managed a team of 20 collection agents working closely to train, motivate and improve their skills as needed and meet the business requirements.

Liaising between businesses and customers to collect debts and resolve outstanding balances.

Track all the repayment schedules of the debtors and ensure to meet the deadlines for successful collections/repayments.

Shanti Group of Institutions

Hyderabad- India

Manager – Administration

March’1997 – March’2002

Roles & Responsibilities:

Defining business plans, marketing strategies and implementing the defined strategies.

Managed a team of 12 faculties and 4 lab faculties.

Scheduling the classes and assign the faculty for the students depending upon the time slots they have opted for.

Screening, interviewing, and recruiting the faculties and lab-faculties.

Maintenance of the systems and network in the computer Lab.

Screening, interviewing, and recruiting the faculties and Computer lab-faculties.

Overall responsibility of the center.

Preparation of the Budget report every month.

Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Alagappa University.

BSc - Bachelor of Science (Electronics) Osmania University.

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