Vaishnavi Sankar
North York,Canada
Summary
Results-driven Accounts Payable Analyst with over 3 years of experience managing end-to-end accounts payable processes, including high-volume invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, and month-end accruals. Expertise in using SAP, Quick books, Sage300, Syspro and PeopleSoft Oracle ERP systems to ensure accurate financial reporting and timely payments. Proven track record in streamlining financial operations, reducing manual data entry by 25% through automation, and maintaining compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Strong background in vendor management, P&L analysis, and general ledger reconciliation. Recognized for consistently maintaining high accuracy, improving process efficiency, and supporting business continuity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Application Support Analyst
GAdventures
04.2025 - Current
- Supported the end-to-end integration of Microsoft Dynamics 365 with Workday, ensuring accurate data synchronization across HR, Finance, and Operations functions.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting for integration-related issues, including user access, connectivity errors, and system discrepancies.
- Created and maintained technical documentation, configuration guides, and integration workflows to support implementation and future enhancements.
- Monitored the performance and health of integrated applications, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize business impact.
- Worked with Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Oracle Identity Cloud Service, IBM Security Identity & Access Assurance, and SSO platforms (AWS SSO, Duo, AuthPoint) to enable secure authentication and access between Dynamics 365 and Workday.
- Participated in system upgrades and new platform releases, coordinating with business users to ensure smooth adoption and minimal disruption.
- Provided 24x7 production support, managing escalations during major incidents involving Dynamics 365, Workday, Linux servers, and Oracle databases.
- Conducted integration testing, data validation, and performance monitoring to ensure seamless and reliable data flow between systems.
- Ensured compliance and data security standards during migration and integration processes.
Account Payable Analyst
Active Dynamics
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Processed and verified high-volume invoices (avg. 450/month) against purchase orders, goods received notes, and requisitions to ensure accuracy in pricing, quantity, and compliance.
- Performed monthly supplier reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and liaising with vendors to resolve issues, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Conducted month-end accounts payable accruals, ensuring precision and reliability of financial statements.
- Managed the monthly clearance of GRNs exceeding 60 days in Syspro, verifying documentation and allocating expenses accurately.
- Supported the transition to EFT and ACH payments, streamlining vendor payment processes and enhancing efficiency.
Finance Operations Lead
Sundar Associates
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Processed and verified an average of 400 invoices per month with 98% accuracy through meticulous 3-way matching, resolving discrepancies before payment to ensure compliance.
- Conducted monthly and year-end accruals for recruitment vendor unpaid invoices (USD 5M/month) and allocated costs (USD 6M/month) to employee cost centers, safeguarding P&L integrity by mitigating prior period and timing risks.
- Facilitated vendor reconciliations and annual meetings, successfully retrieving USD 300K in outstanding credits and strengthening supplier relationships.
- Collaborated with robotic teams to conduct UAT for payment process automation, reducing manual data entry by 25% and enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Led collaboration with external auditors, providing seamless documentation across accruals, cost allocations, and invoice payments, resulting in zero audit observations.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Analytics For Business Decision Making Program
George Brown College
Toronto, ON12.2024
Post-Graduate Certificate - Professional Accounting
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Mississauga, ON12.2023
MBA - Finance
University of Madras
Chennai, India08.2019
Skills
- Customer Service Expertise
- Configuring Devices
- SQL Server Database
- Desktop Support
- Application Support
- Technical Support and Assistance
- MS Office Proficiency
- Remote Technical Support
- UNIX Shell Scripting
- Technical Solutions Development
- Performance Optimization
- Root Cause Analysis
- Software Debugging
- Diagnosis and Troubleshooting
- Data Analysis
- Technical Expertise
- Gathering Requirements
- JIRA Systems
- Service Log Management
- Monitoring and Alert Management
Certification
- Cloud: AWS (Certified Associate Cloud Architect)
- Build Tools: Maven, Jenkins
- Languages: Shell, Bash, Perl, Ruby and Python scripting
- DevOps Tools: Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, SonarQube, AWS, Terraform
- Monitoring tools: Nexus, JFrog, Artifactory
- Release/Project Management: Microsoft Release management Server
- Databases: My-Sql, MongoDB, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, SQL Server
- Web/App Server: Apache, Tomcat, WebSphere Application Server, JBoss, Nginx
- Version Control Tools: GIT, GitHub, BitBucket, Tortoise SVN, Visual SVN
- Operating Systems: CentOS, Ubuntu, Sun Solaris, Windows Server, UNIX.
- Proficient in ERP systems: SAP, QuickBooks, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Great Plains), Syspro, PeopleSoft Oracle, Workday
- Microsoft Excel (advanced), Outlook, PowerBi, SQL, Python.
Timeline
Application Support Analyst
GAdventures
04.2025 - Current
Account Payable Analyst
Active Dynamics
01.2024 - 05.2024
Finance Operations Lead
Sundar Associates
10.2019 - 08.2022
Post-Graduate Certificate - Professional Accounting
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Post-Graduate Certificate - Analytics For Business Decision Making Program
George Brown College
MBA - Finance
University of Madras
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