Sunil Sharan

Experience

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  Manipal University

  Dec 1993 - Jul 2001

  Assistant Director of Finance, and Senior Finance Executive

  - Played a stellar role in computerization of accounting processes in all institutions under the University.- Developed the concept of Student Finance Office where in all the student activities related to Finance, Hostels, Messes, Medical Insurance, etc of the 16 colleges of Manipal University were brought under one centralized office. This led to significant annual cost savings of Rs. one million. - Managed accounting and financial tasks of the University’s Student Finance Office/ Hostel Accounting Office/ Medicare Office.- Other accountabilities entailed administration of accounting activities for Distance Education and Heritage Book Shop.- Handled Manipal Health Plan (Medical Insurance) over 50,000 memberships.- Developed Medical Insurance Guidelines and rules for conferring mutual benefit to both the organization and the members. - Instituted the new Medical Insurance procedure as a result of which the Manipal Health Plan was converted into a profit-generation initiative from a loss-generated one.- Centralized the payroll office of all the hostel and messes in the colleges. Payroll for about 600 employees made from one window. This resulted in cost savings worth quarter million Rupees annually.- Conferred with a commendation letter from Director Finance. Show less

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  Manipal University College Malaysia

  Aug 2001 - Oct 2004

  Corporate Business Advisor

  - Spearheaded the entire gamut of financial activities with aim to establish a sound control over the financial state of affairs. Also handled Asset management activities for accounting in PeopleSoft.- Oversee employee compensation plans and salary administration.- Essayed a stellar role in the implementation of Quality Management System as per ISO 9001: 2000.- Coordinated and spearheaded in the development of Total Campus Management System, a software program that brought all the functions like Finance, HR, Student Admin Library, and hostels under one control.- Set up the Marketing office and developed marketing plans and programs for the institution.- Conducted Educational Fairs in various countries marketing the Institution. Thus created an increase in student intake which generated additional funds for building a new fitness centre and create a reserve fund for future projects. - Reorganized the organizational structure to keep the institution sleek and efficient. Brought about significant annual cost savings of RM eight hundred thousand.- Recipient of Commendation letter from the HR Department. Show less

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  Kasturba Medical Center International Center

  Nov 2004 - Feb 2007

  Director Financial Aid

  - Directed the following gamut of functions as part of accountabilities: - Accounting and Financial activities of Melaka Manipal Medical College. - Accounting and Financial activities of American University of Antigua.- Steered the establishment of an accounting system for effectively managing the financial affairs of the above institutions.- Set up and used PeopleSoft ERP System at the institutions of the Manipal Group in India, Nepal and Malaysia.- Responsible for all Asset Management activities, for transfer of data from the legacy system to PeopleSoft.- Followed up on the ERP implementation, training and retraining of employees on the PeopleSoft Finance and PS Student Finance Modules. - Handled the Marketing requirements for KMC International centre. (International wing of the University) Set up a financial aid office/system for the purpose of providing student loans for students from USA and Canada. - Managed the financial aid program, coordinated with the Departments of Education in USA/Canada for eligible students to continue receiving funding. Show less

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  Flagstone Business Interiors Inc.

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Vice President of Finance and Administration

  - Follow up with clients on the services rendered by the company.- Brand Building for the Company, helped in increasing the sales.- Managing all payables and receivables of the company.- Develop Annual Operating Budget and prepare Financial Statements.- Analysis of existing expense structures.- Generate financial reports for the management.

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  Halifax Regional Municipality

  Jul 2007 - now

  Financial Reporting Analyst

  - Preparation of Financial Statements for HRM.- Coordinate with various Business Units of HRM for consolidation of Financial Statements. - Management of Tangible Capital Assets of HRM. - Provide training and ongoing support for accounting staff with the new software/systems.- Monitor compliance with, and recommend amendments to the TCA Policy. - Ensure procedures are documented to support necessary TCA processes including acquisitions, disposals, amortization, budgeting, accounting and reporting.- Facilitate consultations with end users, IT and management to determine on going issues.- Develop and carry out testing with regard to the new accounting requirements and compliance.- Create end user documentation to support the changes in capital accounting processes.- Work closely with Corporate Data Management Group to ensure data accuracy.- Filing various Government reports on Capital Expenditures, Gas Tax funding, Statement of Estimates etc.- Team member of TCA Accounting implementation team; participated in valuation of opening asset inventory and testing of software solution.- Provide quality control and assurance for HR SAP data accuracy.- Build up best practices available in the market on HR Payroll and Finance.- Develop business process flows for HR Payroll, Procurement and Finance in SAP.- Reviewing reports and source documents to assure management they are reported accurately.- Ensure that management receives necessary reports for their review on a regular basis. Show less