Rinnu Anna Paul
Burnaby,BC
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Professional with Five years of experience, committed to the teamwork that leads to a team’s success. Focused on continual professional and personal growth, including the improvement of business and economic knowledge.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Open Door Group
08.2020 - Current
- Reviews government contracts and/or budgets to ensure that all legal and policy requirements are met
- Monitors contracts and budgets, conducting internal and external financial reviews to check for compliance with terms, identifying anomalies and discrepancies, and recommending solutions and options to management
- Submits regular claims, forecasts, and statistical reports to funders (monthly and/or quarterly) and management
- Markets program and services to prospective customers and stakeholders
- Authorizes and codes all invoices directly related to government funding in accordance with agency policy/guidelines
- Performs projections, forecasts, and analyses, including providing costing information to management during contract negotiations
- Investigates and resolves problems related to government contracts, budget administration and, and modifies and enhances government contracts and budgets as required, in accordance with established policy
- Assists management by performing duties such as providing information related to legal and policy requirements of budgets and contracts, and providing guidance, advice, and recommendations related to contract terms and conditions
- Supervises staff by performing duties such as assigning work, providing feedback and evaluation, determining training requirements, orienting new staff, and maintaining timekeeping and attendance records
- Resolves staffing problems
FINANCIAL ANALYST
BC Housing
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Analyzed financial activities, month-end and year-end closing process, balance sheet account valuations and reconciliations, expense budgeting and forecasting, long-range planning, and expense allocations using Excel modeling (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Formulas)
- Compiled data to generate financial statements for review by the management
- Provided sound financial advices on budgeting decisions that support business strategies
- Managed the full accounts payable cycle from receipt of invoices to payment; including coding invoices, matching purchase orders, obtaining approval, and entering the invoices into the accounting system
- Created and maintained weekly, monthly and year to date consolidated expense documents for review with senior management
- Prepared batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions
- Generated reports, charts, and tables on financial information
- Responsible for monthly accounts payable journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensured all accounting policies and procedures were adhered to including travel and related expenses, vendor approval and invoice processing
- Managed vendor relations and built effective partnerships and processed cash receipts and accounts receivable maintenance transactions
- Investigated and resolved problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders
- Received, researched and settled a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status and communicated the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons
- Assisted in ad hoc projects as needed
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANALYST
Aviso Wealth
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Respond to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of accounts payable process, including processing invoices for payment, recording sales tax, assisting with bank reconciliations, and documenting loans
- Verified the accuracy of vendor invoices and confirm that correct general ledger account codes are used
- Generated payment to vendors on a routine schedule and matched the check with backup for review by the financial manager
- Inspected paid and unpaid invoices including cleared payment inquiries and check voiding to maintain accurate files and records according to company standards
- Reviewed automatic payments to ensure correct coding and authorization as well as sufficient contracts and documentation
- Developed and maintained a filing system for financial information, records and documents to ensure easily available information
- Monitor account balances, track expenses, prepare analyses of accounts and related financial activity to produce monthly financial reports
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately
ACCOUNTING SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Conduent Business Services India LLP
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Attended to over 70 clients' daily, analyzed needs and offered suitable solutions
- Strengthened financial management processes to bring errors to near-zero in reporting, payroll administration and general bookkeeping
- Recorded deposits into SAP, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked all expenses
- Designed training program and supervised over 6 new associates on A/P and Service desk, checking for thorough and excellent understanding
- Allocated queries and coordinated the team to finish the daily targets and ensured customer issues are handled properly, escalating issues when necessary
- Provided outstanding customer service by quickly and professionally handling issues
- Analyzed figures, postings and documents to maintain accounting program accuracy
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Managed complex finance projects under direction of senior management to meet deadlines and budget limitations
- Managed and responded to all correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors
- Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments
- Involved in customizing the functionality requirements and designing custom reports as per the needs of the business users using MS Excel
ARTICLE & AUDIT ASSISTANT
K. Venkatachalam Aiyar & Co
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed company tax payments for an organization worth 140 cr
- In annual revenue
- Compiled financial, accounting and auditing reports and tables for cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable, receivables and profits and losses
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards
- Maintained fixed asset module and calculate and record monthly depreciation expense
- Prepared Financial Statements, income Statement, computed Income Tax Returns for various kinds of assesses, Tax Audit and VAT Audit reports of various companies & interacted with
- Business Heads
- Tax Returns- Performed tax methods applicable to business revenues like kind exchanges and prepared annual individual, corporate, trust, estate, gift and partnership tax returns
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Mahatma Gandhi University
IndiaMBA - Accounting & Finance
Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC06.2019
Skills
- General Ledger Maintenance
- Microsoft Office (Excel, word) Skills
- ERP Systems, Tally Expertise
- Auditing proficiency, Aging Reports
- Attention to detail
- Analytical Skills
- GAAP Standards
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Oracle (JDE1)
- SAP Expertise
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Budget analysis
- SAGE Expertise
- Quick Books
- Effective Communication
- Variance Analysis
- Full Cycle Accounting
- Month-End Closings
Accomplishments
- Received appreciation from Director of Finance Operations NAO(Dallas/TX) for the supportprovided to Special AP Project - Atos North America Operations in handling a critical vendor
- Earned “Feather in the Cap” Award in 2017 for outstanding performance
Certification
Information Technology Training course (ICAI) as part of IPCC course (CA)
General Management and Communication Skills course (ICAI) as part of IPCC course (CA)
Timeline
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Open Door Group
08.2020 - Current
FINANCIAL ANALYST
BC Housing
10.2019 - 06.2020
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANALYST
Aviso Wealth
02.2019 - 09.2019
ACCOUNTING SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Conduent Business Services India LLP
01.2015 - 08.2017
ARTICLE & AUDIT ASSISTANT
K. Venkatachalam Aiyar & Co
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Mahatma Gandhi University
MBA - Accounting & Finance
Vancouver Island University
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