Pradeep Kumar, PMP®

Experience

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  Genpact

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

  Process Associate – General Accounting

  • Conducted balance sheet reconciliations for assets, liabilities, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR)• Managed period close accounting, including processing journals, and intercompany accounting per USGAAP• Prepared financial reporting and consolidated financial statements using the GE Capital Americas Hyperion tool• Reported SLA/KPIs and provided ad hoc reporting to internal management based on requirements• Prepared standard operating procedures for assigned finance functions and updated them regularly• Updated operational and business excellence dashboards and documentation on monthly basis for the headquarters team Show less

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  OperaSolutions

  Oct 2010 - May 2011

  Process Executive – General Accounting

  • Maintained financial books of accounts per Indian GAAP and provided monthly reporting of statements to management• Conducted period close, including processing journals for accruals, prepaid expenses, write-off, & fixed assets transactions• Performed balance sheet reconciliations for assets, liabilities, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR)• Contributed to internal audit and assisted statutory auditors in reviewing financials and process documentations• Ensured SOX compliance and Segregation of Duties (SOD) to uphold good corporate governance standards• Standardized standard operating procedures (SOPs) across Delhi and New Jersey region to enhance controls• Defined and implemented the standard process for employees' submission of expense reports Show less

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  Accenture

  May 2011 - Jan 2016

  Senior Analyst – Finance and Operation Management

  • Facilitated knowledge transition from the United Kingdom (UK) and Switzerland for finance and accounts process• Responsibilities included general accounting, period close, month-end reports, reconciliations, fixed assets transactions, Intercompany accounting, consolidation of accounts, and financial reporting• Managed monthly period close accounting activities, including journals for accruals, expenses, prepaid, write-offs etc.• Prepared balance sheet reconciliations for assets, liabilities, accruals, prepayments, accounts payable, and receivable• Conducted annual budgeting & monthly forecasting of expenses to support business planning & strategic decision-making• Analyzed profit and loss accounts, conducted root cause analysis of variances between planned and actuals results• Ensured SOX compliance in the process documentation, enhancing controls for effective corporate governance • Adoption of Business Excellence tools such as SIPOC, HLPM, DLPM, control charts, FMEA, and skill matrices• Collaborated with internal and statutory auditors to provide necessary documentation for local reporting requirements• Recognized as a high performer, successfully submitted a live scenario working capital project as part of the Accenture Top Talent program, earning the prestigious Platinum award Show less

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  Bank of America

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2022

  Manager – Finance and Operational Excellence

  • Successfully led the migration of finance operations from Japan, ensuring smooth integration and efficiency enhancements• Managed cash flow and banking activities, reviewing transactions and reconciliations to uphold financial accuracy• Supervised period-end accounting tasks, including journals for accruals, prepaid, w/offs, adjustment, FX revaluation etc.• Intercompany (I/C) accounting, review transactions, monthly settlements, allocations, and adherence to I/C SLAs• Prepared balance sheet reconciliations for assets, liabilities, accruals, prepayments, accounts payable, and receivable• Developed and executed budget strategies, performed variance analysis to optimize capital and revenue expenditures• Provided mentorship in implementation of innovative technologies, including Oracle Cloud application, Tableau & Alteryx• Utilized innovative approaches like lean, six sigma, design thinking & re-engineering to uncover improvement possibilities • Established project pipeline aligning with annual targets for P&L, customer experience, & risk mitigation initiatives• Conducting training sessions on process improvements and emerging technologies to foster skill development and continuous learning among team members Show less

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  Rio Tinto

  Jul 2022 - now

  Senior Advisor – Finance & Business Improvement

  • Managing processes of general accounting, period close, month-end reports, reconciliation, and financial reporting• Conducting thorough variance analysis and providing insights on month-over-month and year-over-year movements• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations for assets, liabilities, accruals, prepayments, accounts payable, and receivable• Preparing financial and management reports for business analysis, process governance, and operational excellence• Facilitating workshops to identify current and future state processes for identification of business improvement projects• Executing global projects focused on standardization, risk and control, customer experience enhancement, and cost savings• Creating & maintaining comprehensive project documentation, utilizing Business process management (BPMN) practices• Implementing Lean/Six Sigma frameworks and methodologies for continuous process improvements • Conducting regular and meetings with delivery heads, process owners, and team managers to drive top-down initiatives• Initiated projects to strengthen corporate governance and compliance with SOX through effective process documentation Show less