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Neetashree Swain

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Highly skilled staff accountant with a solid background in financial reporting, general accounting, and month-end close activities. Demonstrated strengths include strong analytical thinking, efficient problem-solving skills and comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles. Committed to improving efficiency and accuracy by streamlining financial procedures and implementing strategic changes in previous roles.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff accountant

Galderma inc.
Markham, Canada
09.2023 - Current
  • Managed cash accounts and reduced discrepancies by 20% through meticulous bank reconciliations
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable for Canada Entity, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments worth over $500,000 annually
  • Assisted in month-end closing by providing aging reports and contributing to financial forecasting and analysis
  • Conducted monthly bank reconciliations for 20+ accounts, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies within 24 hours
  • Executed monthly close processes, including the preparation of journal entries, Subledger reconciliations, and flux analysis for revenue, accounts receivable, and deferred revenue

Record to report Analyst

Varite India Pvt. ltd (DIAGEO)
Bengaluru, India
03.2021 - 10.2021
  • Reviewed Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR), coordinated and managed Fixed assets and AUC, and processed capital requests in accordance with IFRS and company policies
  • Managed fixed asset schedules and generated accurate fixed assets reports, resulting in a 95% compliance rate with accounting regulations and identifying $50,000 in improperly classified assets
  • Assisted with verification of assets and inventory counts by conducting regular audits, resulting in a 98% accuracy rate, and identifying $20,000 in discrepancies
  • Performed Fixed Asset subledger to General ledger reconciliation of 50 Key accounts monthly

R2R Specialist

Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad, India
07.2019 - 12.2020
  • Reviewed Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR), and tracked fixed asset acquisitions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and capitalization in accordance with IFRS
  • Generated and analyzed monthly variance analysis reports for fixed asset activity, highlighting significant changes or deviations from expected results
  • Implemented standardized processes for lease management, resulting in a 30% reduction in administrative errors and enhanced operational efficiency
  • Performed in-depth data analysis using advanced Excel functions, such as VLOOKUP and pivot tables, to identify trends and patterns in depreciation flux
  • Prepared and reported fixed asset schedules with 98.7% accuracy, ensuring timely submission of financial data into the reporting system in compliance with organizational deadlines

Senior Process Associate

Accenture Solutions Pvt. ltd
Bengaluru, India
05.2016 - 06.2019
  • Coordinated processing of fixed asset sub-ledger transactions such as depreciation, impairment testing, additions, disposals, inter-company transfers, capitalization, and month-end close activities
  • Prepared monthly key and non-key account reconciliations, including support and analysis of balance changes and the nature of the activity
  • Acted as a liaison between the organization and external auditors, maintaining open lines of communication and providing timely responses to inquiries, contributing to a positive audit experience

Process Associate

Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd Services
Bengaluru, India
02.2015 - 04.2016
  • Experienced with service center transactions of the Canadian Bank and settlement of outage balances
  • Conducted analysis of outages and variances on bank balances of 50+ clients in Transaction Lifecycle Management, resulting in an average resolution time of 2 days and a 90% reduction in outstanding items
  • Analyzed an average of 40 GL transactions per day, identifying and resolving variances of up to $5,000 per transaction and achieving a 95% accuracy rate in financial reporting

Accounts Payable Associate

Franklin Templeton Investments International Services Pvt. LTD
Hyderabad, India
05.2013 - 12.2014
  • Performed full life cycle of Accounts Payable-indexing, invoice processing using 3-way match (PO and Non-PO), vendor management, and final payment to the vendor
  • Accurately encoded and entered accounts payable (AP) invoices into the ERP system, processing an average of 500 invoices per month with a 97% accuracy rate
  • Reduced line items for aged invoices by 33% within the first quarter

Education

Business Diploma -

Sheridan College
Brampton, ON
04.2023

B.Com. (Honors) -

Osmania University
Hyderabad, India
01.2013

Skills

  • General ledger accounting
  • Journal entry preparation
  • Controls verification
  • Accounting software expertise
  • Budgeting & variance analysis
  • Generally accepted accounting principles
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Accounts payable / invoice coding
  • Financial reporting
  • Monthly account / bank reconciliation

Certification

Certified Data Analyst, ALB-DVA-11062021-578, SQL, Tableau, Data Visualization, Advanced Excel

Timeline

Staff accountant

Galderma inc.
09.2023 - Current

Record to report Analyst

Varite India Pvt. ltd (DIAGEO)
03.2021 - 10.2021

R2R Specialist

Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - 12.2020

Senior Process Associate

Accenture Solutions Pvt. ltd
05.2016 - 06.2019

Process Associate

Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd Services
02.2015 - 04.2016

Accounts Payable Associate

Franklin Templeton Investments International Services Pvt. LTD
05.2013 - 12.2014

Business Diploma -

Sheridan College

B.Com. (Honors) -

Osmania University

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