Priya Ranganathan
Functional Skills: Bank statements, Lockbox, Payroll Reconciliation, Posting Payments, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Card Reconciliation, General Ledger, Organizational and planning skills, Teamwork, Attention to detail, Problem-solving, Data collection and management
Software: Microsoft Office [Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Macros), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access]
Industries: Banking, Staffing, Shred-it company
Priya is a proven performer of Robert Half, having completed an internal Cash Application contract.
Candidates previous experience
Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
Accurate, fast keying skills and sound knowledge of computer applications.
Proven ability to collect and manage information efficiently and accurately.
Strong desire to work hard and perform well.
Education:
Masters Degree in Accounts from Madras University
Bachelors Degree in Accounts from Madras University
Work Experience:
Cash Application Specialist at Stericycle/ Robert Half 03/ 2023—11/ 2023)
Process and accurately apply all incoming payments (including Lockbox, Live Checks, Credit Cards, EFT/ACH, Wire Transfers, Electronic Lockbox) for all customer accounts
Process Salesforce cases to maintain departmental goals. Duties include but limited to analyzing customer’s AR for potential payment discrepancies, perform account reconciliations, transfer funds between customer accounts, and process customer refunds
Analyze customer’s accounts to prepare detailed and accurate reconciliations for internal and external customer’s requests
Collaborate with cross functional groups to ensure all cash posting, journal entries, and offsetting adjustments are processed in a timely manner while following SOX compliance guidelines
Regular verbal and written communication with internal/external customers to resolve on-going payment issues to clear outstanding balances and unapplied payments and process refund requests
Prioritize and resolve escalated internal/external customer requests
Employment Gap – Work various part-time positions & took some classes.
Middle School (2022 to 2023)
Assist in Science Olympiad School team
Townline Elementary School (2016 to 2022)
Assist class teachers in uploading the class projects in the classroom application.
One of the leads in organizing student parties and games in the classroom.
Assisted during recess and lunch break to take care of the children and help them accordingly.
Verified the books in reading kits and checked in those in school library system
JSIKA Solutions LLC (2013-2019)
Supporting to manage all accounts receivable and accounts payable, make bank deposits and perform Bill Payments.
Perform clerical/administrative functions including data entry, file maintenance, and document preparation
Cash Application Specialist at Accountemps/Robert Half – Deer Park FSC 04/2019 – 05/2019
Review, research, analyze, and reconcile detailed billings, with credit card and bank deposits.
Obtain and enter remit data into the PeopleSoft ERP System as needed.
Escalate payments which cannot be applied on accounts.
Transfer the daily lockbox files from bank websites to the appropriate network folders for automated payment application or rejection.
Responsible for adhering to Robert Half policies and procedures, internal controls including Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
Maintain effective relationships within the Cash, A/R, Billing and Credit team and with other organizational units within the Field Service Center.
Escalate intercompany payment issues to Team Lead.
Accounting Operations for Credit Cards at Scope International (AKA Standard Chartered Bank) 03/2002 to 07/2007
Credit Card reconciliation between the Visa and MasterCard accounts and preparing the GL entries
Setting up Closing the credit cards and preparing the GL entries
Creating Balance transfer entries between cards
Setting up Promotion for Credit Card customers and Merchants setups
Reporting the Monthly balances in each accounts & MIS Activities