Viraldeep Rathod
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Accounting Analyst
Cadillac Fairview
11.2024 - Current
- Lead setup of new construction and pre-construction projects in Yardi, ensuring alignment with internal policies, delegated authorities, and development procedures.
- Review, approve, and post development invoices in Yardi, validating proper tax treatment, budget alignment, contract compliance, and cost categorization.
- Review and approve construction draws, validate percent completion, and ensure supporting documentation is complete and aligned with contract terms.
- Manage construction funding processes including loan draws, equity reconciliations, and cash calls, working cross-functionally with Treasury, Finance, Legal, and Development teams.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance with JV agreements and corporate reporting standards.
- Assist with year-end audits, tax reporting, and preparation of statutory financial statements and disclosures.
- Conduct monthly job costing reviews, ensuring proper accruals (e.g., tenant improvements), general ledger accuracy, and resolution of variances in collaboration with Development and Property teams.
- Maintain emergency and rush payment readiness by coordinating bank funding levels across departments.
- Process and implement budget revisions in Yardi and support accurate forecasting by working closely with the Development team.
- Finalize project closeout by reconciling final proforma costs, profit margins, and accounting records post-completion.
Project Accountant
SKYGRiD Construction Inc
, Canada
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Perform day-to-day accounting and financial duties through all phases of projects, from acquisition till disposition
- Overseeing general ledger accounts, A/P & A/R reconciliations, month-end, progress-draws, closeouts.
- Prepare and review monthly financial reports to ensure compliance and reporting according to internal policies.
- Follow up on outstanding invoices with project managers and investigate project variances.
- Monthly review of job cost activity, ensuring consistent and proper coding.
- Ensure project budgets are up-to-date, and follow up with Project Managers for any discrepancies.
- Manage AR collections for assigned projects.
- Prepare monthly billing and distribution of draws for assigned projects.
- Review and monitor project financial activity, including budgets variance analysis, cashflow forecast, invoices, change orders, contracts and purchase orders, close-out documents with a high level of accuracy and within required timeframes
- Effectively and accurately communicate discrepancies in project reports with Project Managers.
- Close out contracts and project accounts upon project completion
- Ad-hoc duties as assigned by senior management.
Senior Financial Analyst
Halliburton Overseas Limited
, Kuwait
07.2018 - 04.2023
- Analyzed financial statement for accuracy and integrity.
- Provided financial and operational analysis reporting to support decision and/or requested by management.
- Provided analysis on actual vs plan for major costs and communicates results with the operation leads.
- Prepared financial model for Integrated offshore projects.
- Perform business case analysis.
- Lead general accounting functions, including inter-company transactions, reconciliations, payments, general ledger maintenance, and accounting for complex transactions.
- Reconciled balance sheet in Blackline and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Liaise with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits.
- Reviewed ROU (Right of Use) and maintain fixed reporting.
- Performed SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) compliance.
- Supervised Accounts payable function.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
Financial Analyst
Halliburton Worldwide Limited
, United Arab Emirates
07.2014 - 06.2018
Accounts Payable Analyst
Halliburton Offshore Services Inc
, India
08.2010 - 06.2014
Accounts Executive
Jewel Of India
, India
09.2009 - 07.2010
Internal Auditor
H&J Chartered Accountants
, India
06.2008 - 09.2009
Education
MBA - Finance
Institute For Technology and Management
India04.2012
Master of Commerce -
University of Mumbai
India04.2010
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Mumbai
India02.2008
Skills
- ERP & Financial Systems: Yardi Voyager, Viewpoint Vista, GCPay, SAP Blackline, Essbase, Hyperion,
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: GAAP, IFRS, SOX Reporting, Statutory Reporting, General Ledger Accounting, Account Reconciliation
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Advanced Financial Analysis, Financial and Operational Reporting, Cash Handling Expertise
- Data & Analytics Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, MS SharePoint, MS Power BI, Google Work Space
- Other Skills: Cost Management, Analytical Thinking, Team Leadership, Strong Interpersonal Communication
Accomplishments
- Received a professional excellence award from the Senior management for internal control and cost savings.
- Supervised team of 5 staff members Accounts payable and General accounting function.
- Achieved effective audit by establishing strong internal controls and developing checklist.
- Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of financial model for Integrated Offshore project.
Timeline
Development Accounting Analyst
Cadillac Fairview
11.2024 - Current
Project Accountant
SKYGRiD Construction Inc
07.2023 - 10.2024
Senior Financial Analyst
Halliburton Overseas Limited
07.2018 - 04.2023
Financial Analyst
Halliburton Worldwide Limited
07.2014 - 06.2018
Accounts Payable Analyst
Halliburton Offshore Services Inc
08.2010 - 06.2014
Accounts Executive
Jewel Of India
09.2009 - 07.2010
Internal Auditor
H&J Chartered Accountants
06.2008 - 09.2009
MBA - Finance
Institute For Technology and Management
Master of Commerce -
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Mumbai