AASTHA MEHTA
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 9 years of experience in accounting and finance, complemented by proficiency in French and extensive use of Microsoft Excel. Proven ability to manage complex tasks, coordinate schedules, and deliver exceptional outcomes. Adept at using MS Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint, with a strong foundation in organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated success in working with senior leadership, handling sensitive information, and meeting tight deadlines. Known for meticulous attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and a professional, friendly demeanor. Multilingual and extensively traveled, focusing on building long-lasting relationships to drive sales, and seeking a new role in a dynamic environment with room for growth and career advancement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Counselor
American Express Global Business Travel
01.2023 - Current
- Manage travel arrangements for RBC cardholders outsourced with AMEX
- Being an integral part of a global and diverse team committed to providing exceptional service to our customers
- Leveraging expertise to assist clients in planning and booking their travel arrangements, ensuring seamless experiences, and exceeding expectations
- Facilitating travel booking modification services, ensuring flexibility and efficiency throughout the process.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate packages for their travel needs.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring the satisfaction of the clientele.
Assistant Manager (Mortgage Loan Process)
Infosys BPM LTD
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Verify the documents about clients for a mortgage loan
- Validate specific conditions for the approval of the loan
- Communication with Clients.
- Reviewed mortgage supporting documents to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Verified the accuracy of calculations on all submitted documents, including income, assets, liabilities, and other financial information.
Senior (French) Assurance Department
Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd
11.2015 - 02.2021
- Perform and Review Core French Translation of walkthrough procedures, audit memos, and various audit documents
- Perform Audit procedures as per the client-specific requirement
- Review French translation done by the client of the company's registration document (DDR), financial statements, audit memos, etc
- Perform substantive testing on the Significant Accounts such as Accounts receivable, payable, cash, and fixed assets
- Perform Journal Entry (JE) testing
- Performing Audit procedures in fixed assets while ensuring that correct recording is made in the fixed asset registers
- Execute and document specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, local team's work step allocation, and planned audit approach
- Interact with the global audit team regularly and develop productive working relationships with them
- Preparing the lead schedules concerning trial balance, Prior year workings, and preparing the income statement and the statement of financial position
- Financial statements validation from the prior year to the current year with the lead sheets and the client's documents.
- Performed detailed analysis of production data and processes to detect trends in performance issues.
Worked at Ernst &Young associes, Paris, France on secondment
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Audit of legal and financial clients, real estate, hotel industry, and energy sector
- Review of internal control procedures, risk evaluation, and substantive tests
- Verification and analysis of financial statements (French GAAP/ IFRS)
- Performing the various primary substantive procedures like Fixed assets, Cash, Payroll, Intercompany, Tax, etc.
Associate (French)
EXL Services Pvt. Ltd
07.2014 - 11.2015
- Content Excel: Creating Excel files for the invoices received daily and applying different formulas to make accounting of these invoices easier
- Email Communication: Communicating with clients, vendors, and other departments
- Process Specific: Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and validate before payment
- Prioritize invoices according to the agreed SLA and process the payment
- Preparation of Bank Reconciliation, Exhibits, and urgent payments
- Passing GLs in the books of Account
- Settlement of vendor accounts & client accounts
- Work closely with external suppliers and resolve any queries
- Reporting directly to the senior manager
- Leadership Role: Process excellence: Ideated and implemented an idea to replace the use of paper to optimize time and team efficiency and save the environment at the same time
- Engagement Activities: Headed DAT team which was responsible for conducting various activities on floor level
- Mentorship: Trained new hires in the process
- Mentored team members on process-related queries
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University Canada West
12.2023
B.COM -
Kurukshetra University
01.2011
Senior Secondary -
CBSE, Army Public School
01.2008
Advanced Diploma (French) -
St. Stephens College - Delhi University
French Diploma (B2 Level) -
Alliance Française De Delhi
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Process Improvement
- Decision Making
- Data Analytics
- Attention to Detail
- Sage
- French Translation (Technical and non-technical)
- Finance (Mortgage Loan)
- Auditing
- Visio
- Amadeus
- Effective Communication
- Problem-Solving Attitude
- Data Visualization and Presentations
- Strong Work Ethic
- Data Analysis
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Payable process
- Collaborative problem solving
- Time management
- Organizing and Multi-tasking
- Travel Arrangements
- Hotel Accommodations
- GDS system knowledge
- Multilingual Proficiency
- Client Relationship Building
- Travel industry experience
Accomplishments
- Awarded the "Exceptional Client Service" award for Quarter 3 at Ernst & Young in March.
- Awarded as "Best Performer" thrice at American Express Global Business Travel.
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited
Timeline
Travel Counselor
American Express Global Business Travel
01.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager (Mortgage Loan Process)
Infosys BPM LTD
03.2021 - 09.2022
Worked at Ernst &Young associes, Paris, France on secondment
01.2019 - 04.2019
Senior (French) Assurance Department
Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd
11.2015 - 02.2021
Associate (French)
EXL Services Pvt. Ltd
07.2014 - 11.2015
Master of Business Administration -
University Canada West
B.COM -
Kurukshetra University
Senior Secondary -
CBSE, Army Public School
Advanced Diploma (French) -
St. Stephens College - Delhi University
French Diploma (B2 Level) -
Alliance Française De Delhi
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