Business Development Financial Services

Surekha Neelakhanta

Phone: 757-***-****

Email: *****.**********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Accounts and Finance professional with 7 years of experience in Finance Business Development.

Trained in Operational Excellence Delivery Module.

Proficient in invoice processing, accounts payables, accounts receivables, and reconciliations.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Adept at setting priorities, making quick decisions, and meeting deadlines.

Self-motivated and adaptable to new tasks and concepts.

Skilled in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle 11i, and SAP.

Education

M.Com - Master of Commerce (Banking and Finance)

oBangalore University, India (2009-2011)

MBA - Master of Business Administration (Finance & HR)

oBangalore University, India (2006-2008)

B.Com - Bachelor of Commerce

oBangalore University, India (2003-2006)

Professional Experience

Accenture Financial Services

Senior Analyst

November 2008 - November 2014

Job Profile

General Ledger

Prepared AR to GL monthly reconciliations.

Prepared bank account reconciliations.

Posted monthly accruals as per yearly budget.

Posted monthly income and expense accrual journals.

Managed foreign exchange gain or loss adjustment journals.

Conducted monthly group reporting on YTD basis.

Posted journals for AR inter-location transactions.

Followed up on invoice bookings to match GL entries.

Reported and signed off all reconciliations timely to clients.

Accounts Receivable

Created sales invoices in ERP.

Recorded accounting entries in AR templates.

Processed foreign currency amounts through treasury.

Followed up on payments from external customers.

Processed intercompany payments and receipts on sub-ledger.

Resolved customer queries.

Prepared and posted AR revaluation reports and journals.

Identified bad and doubtful debts.

Posted provisions for bad and doubtful debts.

Accounts Payable

Posted AP journals for direct debit and other payments.

Entered AP invoices to respective cost centers.

Obtained approvals for invoices from cost center heads.

Reconciled journals at entity level.

Posted accrual journals for pending invoices.

Provided monthly status updates on outstanding issues.

In-House Banking

Downloaded bank statements from the portal.

Classified transactions and updated the database.

Completed entries on the in-house bank portal.

Prepared daily cash reconciliations.

Other Responsibilities

Managed the generic mailbox.

Allocated work to team members.

Posted reclassification and ad hoc journals.

Resolved queries and prepared IC reconciliations.

Handled escalations and customer calls.

Trained and mentored new joiners.

Acted as backup for critical month-end activities.

Identified areas for improvement and implemented changes.

Maintained productivity, SLA, and KPI trackers for the GL team.

Maintained an excellent track record for all SLA/KPI metrics.

General Electric (ALSTOM)

Treasury Accounting Team Member

February 2016 - December 2016

Job Profile

General Ledger / Treasury

Uploaded EBS to Treasury centre profit center for PMx and Altias.

Recorded manual cash entries into PMx and Altias.

Performed daily treasury reconciliations from Bank to GL.

Downloaded monthly bank statements.

Performed monthly reconciliations from GL reports to bank statements.

Updated Cash Control Log for Altias.

Conducted manual bank statement processing.

Worked on clearing account line items.

Reviewed and analyzed intercompany hedges.

Ensured proper entries related to treasury payments.

Researched and reviewed employee payments.

Prepared journal entries for bank fees and reclassifications.

Supported GL and business units with queries.

Volunteer Experience

School Volunteer

Leander Independence School District

September 2023 - Present

Assisted in organizing and managing school events and activities.

Supported administrative staff with clerical tasks.

Helped in coordinating and supervising student activities.

Provided tutoring and mentorship to students.

Engaged with parents and the community to promote school initiatives.

References

Available upon request.

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