Vishwanath Satyakumar

Experience

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  First American Title

  Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

  Accounts Executive

  Process : Accounts Receivable • Manual Cash Application, Credit Memo/ Debit Memo, Reserve Analysis and Re-Applications• Invoice adjustments through Journal Entries, Roll forwards on open invoices and Transactions monitoring• Unapplied cash projects and Reminders to debtors for quick release of payments• Entrusting responsibility for Collection team and follow-up and Cashbox and Lockbox reconciliation• Trend analysis of customer, Compliance with SOX audit• Intercompany (Receivables, Payables and Closing) Show less

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  EXL

  Dec 2008 - Feb 2015

  Lead Assistant Manager

  General Ledger - R2R (End to End - Individual Contributor for client critical functions and handling team) Transitioned entire General Leger R2R vertical from US to India• Recording JE’s and preparation of month end accruals• Follow-up with vendors for invoices and Preparing correction entries • Preparing income Statement and Balance sheet• Auditing the Balance sheet & P&L of the client and preparing Re-class entries• Provide running commentary and analysis for Income Statement and Balance sheet and also conduct Business Meetings to present to reports to client and stake holders• Water fall analysis of P&L Statement (Presentation along with P&L Statement is sent to client and stake holders for better understanding – this is a Process improvement implemented after migration)• Intercompany Reports • Asset Based Loan Report, Recons and Variance AnalysisGeneral Ledger - Fixed Assets Accounting (End to End - Individual Contributor for client critical functions and handling team)Transitioned End to end Fixed Assets Accounting • Validating and setting up CAR in System• Fixed Assets Additions, Capitalization, Transfers, Adjustments, Retirements and dispositions• Reconciliations and Variance Analysis, Month End accruals and Gain or Loss report• Pending CAR Analysis report , Fixed Assets Closing and PPE Roll forward• Fixed Assets SLA Reporting (Defined SLA’s During transition) • Implemented Performance Tracking system, Defined Standard time for all the processes• Working with External Auditors Show less

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  Cargill

  Feb 2015 - May 2016

  Accounting Supervisor / Assistant Manager

  General Ledger - R2R (End to End - Individual Contributor for client critical functions and handling team) Transitioned entire General Leger R2R vertical from Singapore to India• Recording JE’s, De-currency, GST Calculation and Withholding and Income Tax Calculations• Loan Accounting (Capital Injections), Bank Recons / Cash flow statements and Forex Revaluations• Intercompany and SOA confirmations, GL Recons, Month end closing and Variance Analysis• Web Schedules and Cartesis ReportingManagement Responsibilities • Daily reporting of Work state (TAT), Volume, Team Performance • Preparing Weekly/Monthly Deck and presenting to client • Appraisals and Goal setting for Team• Conducting Daily Huddles, Team Meetings• Design Training Material and obtain sign off from Client• Process Improvements (successfully implemented multiple process improvements in terms of Accuracy, Efficiency and Timeliness)• Meeting timelines for all the tasks assigned without any follow ups.• Reviewing performance of processes and staff on a regular basis to ensure business objectives are being met• Initiate, involve and effectively delegate activities and ownership within team, for various training programs and activities that are aimed at building One Team attitude and the right professional culture across the organization• Setting out quality standards and necessary operational controls for various operational areas and ensuring adherence to quality standards and continuous improvement in process capabilities• Strengthening MIS Reports, Documentation and Process Maps• Motivating the Team by Timely Rewards and Recognition• Organizing Team events and outings to keep the high morale in the team• Weekly Calls and Service Delivery Meetings Show less

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  Capgemini

  Jun 2016 - May 2019

  Finance Transformations - Manager

  Design of end to end target operating model (people, process, technology, governance and locations) for support functions and leverages the best and leading practices model to deliver value quicker.o Maturity assessment and benchmarking against best practices, efficient and effective review of support functions with improvement recommendations as an outcome built from our significant client data base.o Accelerated design of processes, procedures and internal controls and Development of business case models for different transformation scenarioso Development of detailed training materials based on the process, procedures and controls design, which explain the new ways of working with respect to process and supporting technology, delivery of the trainings to delivery teams.o Identification of impacts of the TO-BE model on the AS-IS operations and creation of resolution scenarios, documentation of local sites exceptions, providing local site teams with insight to the new process modelo Solutions, Supporting sales / RFP process and Due Diligence.o Conducting workshops on Process and Technology optimizations, developingroadmaps for achieving the desired targets.o Analyzing the current operating model and identify robotics opportunities,prepare business case on cost and impact Show less

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  State Street

  May 2019 - Jan 2020

  Manager Strategic Projects and Transformation

  Strategic projects and finance transformation for H2R and Financial reporting

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  Otis Elevator Co.

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  India FCoE Lead
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  Infosys

  Mar 2021 - now

  Principal Consultant