Jaya Doorasamy
Brampton
Summary
Dedicated Accounts Payable Manager with over 10 years of experience in the accounts payable and accounts receivable. Dynamic leader with talent and knowledge in large corporate vendor account management. Consistently enhances operations and processes while upholding all quality standards and regulatory mandates.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Manager
Chartwell Retirement Residences
07.2021 - Current
- Ensure timely payment of invoices and that all accounts payable functions are performed following the company's internal control procedures and policies
- Strive to deliver superior quality service by driving process improvements, efficiencies, standardization, and automation across AP functions
- Manage a team of 16 members
- Drive individual and team performance improvement, set goals, and provide support and resources
- Coordinate monthly accounts payable close process, including accruals, and perform reconciliation and analysis
- Identify risk and take the lead in resolving complex issues and contingency planning
- Manage the vendor database.
Bilingual Business Analyst
Chartwell Retirement Residences
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Document, analyze, and redesign business processes and workflows by working with all stakeholders
- Design new forms and templates to improve efficiency and minimize input errors
- Prepare various AR/AP reports and analyses to be used by Senior Executives
- Continuously bring innovative solutions to new projects like Fusion HCM, aging report, rent increase, and AP report
- Perform tasks like preparation of RL31 and Tax Letters and special reconciliation and analyses
- Assist Accounts Receivable Technical Lead with onboarding activities for new properties, systems upgrades, and other projects.
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
Bilingual Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Canon Canada Inc.
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Led a team of 5 credit controllers, managed a portfolio of over 1,400 customers (including Hydro One, Salesforce, and Iron Mountain), and supervised cash application activities
- Analyzed and reconciled customer accounts, arranged customer meetings for conflict resolution to maintain good customer relations
- Prepared and analyzed files for third party collection and various AR reports for higher management.
Accounts Receivable Manager
DHL Express (Mauritius) Ltd.
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Efficiently led a team of 7 credit controllers and supervised all activities in accounts receivable function: set targets for the accounts receivable team and conducted regular performance reviews, ensured timely collection of payments, proper application of cash, and compliance with all accounting policies and processes
- Successfully managed a portfolio of over 100 key customers and resolved discrepancies which led to an increase in collection by 23%
- Checked and approved credit applications and credit limits for new customers as well as approved credit stop and shipment freeze in case of non-payment by adhering strictly to local treatment plan to minimize bad debts
- Prepared various AR, DSO, unallocated cash, and reconciliation reports through graphs, Excel spreadsheets, metrics, and dashboards for local and regional office meetings
- Adapted the global OTC policy manual and SLAs to local context which was subsequently implemented company wide and improved company’s compliance rate for both internal and external audits.
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Huawei Technologies (Mauritius) Ltd.
03.2014 - 05.2016
- Headed a team of 6 AR clerks and a portfolio of 200 customers for three main subsidiaries and achieved all collection targets in a complex, fast paced and challenging environment
- Made recommendations to automate manual tasks, created templates to increase efficiency and provided regular training about changes in the systems and processes
- Reduced credit memos, adjustments and write offs to minimize revenue loss by process improvement, internal control, and mentoring.
Accounts Payable/Internal Control Supervisor
Huawei Technologies (Mauritius) Ltd.
01.2011 - 03.2014
- Led a team of 9 AP assistants: Efficiently managed the accurate and timely processing and payment of over 10,000 invoices per month while ensuring compliance with internal controls
- Automated and improved AP processes which increased efficiency and reduced manual input errors
- Supported month-end and year-end financial closing process and ensures all tasks in scope of AP are executed and reported timely and accurately.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Mauritius
Mauritius 08.2005
Skills
- Bilingual accounting/finance professional with expertise in accounts payable /receivable, credit and financial analysis, risk management, internal control, and reporting
- Customer-focused with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (with advanced Excel skills), ERP, and Yardi
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills In-depth knowledge of meter data,collections, payments, and billing best practices
- Ability to multitask under pressure to meet tight deadlines
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Proposed new idea on how to create the weekly PO status report for AP-leading to saving more than 55% of time spent on this task and successfully trained AP Data clerk how to perform this task
- Automated various AP processes as AP supervisor at Huawei, which led to 29% reduction of overtime hours and improved productivity
- As an AR manager,I brought down the DSO from 57 days to 49 days, AR over 60 days from 30% to 22% and unallocated cash from 7.33% to 2.53% in 4 months.I also increased the collection amount by 23% by resolving long outstanding discrepancies in customer accounts and by effectively negotiating alternative payment plans
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
Chartwell Retirement Residences
07.2021 - Current
Bilingual Business Analyst
Chartwell Retirement Residences
08.2018 - 07.2021
Bilingual Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Canon Canada Inc.
12.2017 - 08.2018
Accounts Receivable Manager
DHL Express (Mauritius) Ltd.
04.2017 - 08.2017
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Huawei Technologies (Mauritius) Ltd.
03.2014 - 05.2016
Accounts Payable/Internal Control Supervisor
Huawei Technologies (Mauritius) Ltd.
01.2011 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science -
University of Mauritius
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