RAJEEV VARMA, B.COM, MBA (FINANCE)
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SENIOR PROFESSIONAL- OPERATIONS FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
MANAGING ACCOUNT STAKEHOLDER / CLIENT / PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
PROFILE SUMMARY
Offering over 2 decade of rich & extensive experience across Finance & Accounts functions entailing;
Project Management / Transition
Budgeting & Forecasting / Reporting
Audits / Internal Control
Risk Mgmt. / Cross-Functional Coordination
Financial Planning & Analysis
Variance Analysis / MIS Reports
Cash-flow Management
Client Relationship & People Mgmt.
Finance & Accounts/ AR / AP / GL
Process Automation/ Transitions
QA / SLAs / TAT Compliances
Team Leadership & Trainings
Excels in monitoring overall functioning of processes, evaluating improvement areas & driving process automation / reengineering initiatives for ensuring maximum efficiency
Expertise in F&A functions entailing month-end closing, reporting, invoicing, accounts reconciliation, receivables & payables,
budgeting, variance analysis, risk assessment & fixed assets accounting within time & accuracy norms
Competencies in achieving smooth process transitions & subsequent stabilization while addressing staffing, technology &
training requirements
Customer-centric professional focused on providing excellent services by effective query resolution & escalation
management within TAT for all valued clients
Effective leader with proven talent in directing & motivating teams for accomplishment of organizational goals; possess
excellent problem solving, communication & analytical skills
Expert in Migration of process and SME and skills in managing clients in USA, Gulf, Canada and UK.
Resourceful in ensuring preparation of MIS & other financial reports, balance sheet, cash & fund flow statement to
assist the management in critical decision making; comfortable working in an ERP and Computerized environment
Result-oriented manager with excellent time management, team building & interpersonal skills
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS THE CAREER
Recognised with:
o Won ‘Pat on Back’ Award for successfully handing over of financials to client
o Client CFO’s appreciation for quick turnaround time of the financials
o “Spot Award” for best team player several time to deliver quality output and value-additions to the process
Successfully managed clients like:
o JVM Realty Corporation, Oakbrook, USA (www.jvmrealty.com owns and lets out Residential Apartments in the US. They
own more than 45 properties and over 20,000 apartments in all).
o Regent West Corporation, USA (a Multi property Asset management company in US; manage more than 25 commercial
and residential properties)
o Encore Enterprises, Dallas, Texas, USA (www.encore.bz). Encore develops and acquires mixed-use complexes, limited
and full-service hotels, multi-family apartment home communities and retail shopping centers. In addition, the company
manages hotels, vacation condominium resorts, and homeowner associations).
o Rio tinto, Utah, USA. The global mining experts
o Zieben Group, Houston, USA (www.ziebengroup.com). Zieben Group (ZG) invests in and develops both commercial,
industrial & residential real estate projects throughout the U.S.
o O’Connor Associates, Houston, USA (www.poconnor.com). O’Connor has been active in reducing property taxes,
providing expert witness testimony and appraising commercial real estate property.
o Many CPA firms in UK, Canada, USA and India
WORK EXPERIENCE
Since Jul’16: Pathfinder Business Analysis Pvt. Ltd. (now Park Intelli Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (http://parkisolutions.com/),
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu India as Manager – US Accounts
Role:
Administering accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger-including financial reporting and monthly reviews
for third party client in USA
Conducting SOP reviews and SLA reviews of all FAO vertical as well as internal audit and process in journals, reconciliations
and reporting
Ensuring balance sheet reporting and P&L reviews
Developing/reviewing US individual tax return IRS Form 1040, Schedule A, Form 4684, Form 1045 with Schedule A and B to
claim Net operating Loss (NOL), revise 1040X to claim the changes using Intuit Proseries software
Performing end-to-end accounting portfolio for multiple clients from various verticals and working as the primary
relationship-holder and subject matter expert to the client; escalating key issues in an effective way to ensure timely
resolution
Coordinating various services & initiatives to ensure streamlined operations in adherence to company’s policies & SLAs like:
o Forecasting the annual financials numbers and comparing the same with periodical financials
o Reviewing periodical financials and discussing it with stakeholders & Accounting Team with recommended actions &
RCA
o Facilitating timely and accurate commentary to the Factsheet Team for effectiveness and efficiency metrics
o Preparing the monthly cash flows to maintain/measure the adequate liquidity
Interfacing with client to extract / collect all the financials inputs required for financials preparation; ensuring client
satisfaction and retention according to company expectations; evaluating the monthly client performance by Ratio Analysis
Facilitating quality checks & audits for maintaining CTQ (Critical to Quality) / CTP (Critical to Process) targets; monitoring
key process KPIs like errors, delays & open positions and ensuring required actions are taken for improvement/corrections
Interacting with multiple teams to ensure that deliverables are met on time and as per set quality standards; interacting with
the Project/Quality Leads to ensure that the business priorities are tracked and regularly reported
Preparing Financials & MIS reports to apprise process owners & key stakeholders about the process highlights and assist
them in critical decision-making process; writing business / financial commentary with inputs from sites on the financial
statements
Undertaking transition planning entailing tracking & maintaining project schedule, providing regular updates on project
activities and discussing SLAs, ensuring effective process controls and common minimum practices are agreed upon before
Pilot / Go-Live
Assessing customer feedback & providing feedback to associates on improvements for high C-SAT; driving Net Promoter
Score (NPS)/ Customer VOC - proactive communication & issue management by action tracker and regular connect
Leading & monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in process operations; organising training /
skills & competency development programs to enhance their efficiency & productivity in coordination with global trainers
Highlights:
Played a key role in;
o Managing and improving the Accounting Process which resulted in saving both time & cost
o Driving cost control initiatives like Budgetary control and value Analysis which led to savings up to 5 % of total expense.
o Introducing & implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Accounts payable, Accounts Receivable and
General ledger functions
Exhibited excellence in performing analytical review of financial statements; interpreting data for determining past financial
performance & ensuring that the financial information is presented clearly and on time
Proactively organised on-the -job orientations/ trainings to the finance staff for keeping them informed of the
philosophies, policies & procedures of the organization and enhance their knowledge & skills
Received awards/appreciations on account of excellent performance like Best team player and Star performer of the
period
May’15 – Jul’16: IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as F&A Delivery Team Lead (Deputy Manager - Band 6B)
Role:
Managed Accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger-including financial reporting and monthly reviews for
third party mining client having its presence in Europe and USA
Worked towards data analytics
Performed:
o SOP reviews and SLA reviews of all FAO vertical
o Internal audit and process in journals, reconciliations and reporting
o MIS Reporting with detailed variance analysis
Assured balance sheet reporting and P&L reviews
Led planning and budgeting for the quarterly/yearly forecasts.
Dec’05 – May’15: Smartfin Services (http://www.smartfin.biz/), Chennai as Manager
Role:
Led:
o General ledger, intercompany reconciliation and settlement, bank reconciliation, common area management (cam),
comparative study of budget and prior period variations and budgeting
o Accounts receivables – rent accounting, tenant ledger reconciliations, delinquencies and prepaid of rent accounting,
expired leases, gross potential rent, CAM reconciliations
Accounts payables – invoice approvals, vendor payments, vendor reconciliations and interfaced from sub-ledger to
general ledger (ERP MRI)
Conducted:
o Periodic and monthly financial reviews; ensured management reporting and management information
o Internal audit in journals, reconciliations and reporting
o Balance sheet reporting and P&L Reviews; performing MIS reporting with detailed variance analysis
Assured:
o Planning and budgeting for the quarterly/yearly forecasts
o Performance evaluation of team
Facilitated process improvements in the division; ensured timely briefing on expectations and goals to team
Created monthly management reports, including both financial reports and written commentary regarding results
Formulated company-wide budget/forecast analysis and reporting
Advised on budget and forecasting cycles - system, process and financial analysis
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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
May’01 – Nov’05: Mani Mohan and Company (Chartered Accountants), Chennai as Audit Manager
Apr’98 – Apr’01: Saudi Gulf Company: 3 Years, Dammam, KSA as Office Clerk with clerical visa.
Dec’95 – Mar’98: Maanasi (the readymade garments chain stores), Mavelikkara in Kerala as Branch Accountant
Dec’92 – Dec’95: Vishnu Rajendran and Company (http://vrandco.com/), Kottayam in Kerala as Audit / Article Clerk as
the part of Chartered Accountancy Intermediate course of Institute of Charted Accounts of India
ACADEMIC DETAILS
MBA (Finance) from Periyar University, Salem in Tamil Nadu, India in 2005
B.Com. (Cost Accounting) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in Kerala in 1992
CERTIFICATIONS
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications from Co-operative College, Chengannur, Kerala
Certified Quick Books Pro and MYOB User by Omni Accountant University, California, USA – 2005
Registered Kerala State Government Sales Tax practitioner (Under Rule 60(2) of KGST Rule.
Certification in English Type writing by Government of Kerala
Certified Mutual Fund Advisor by AMFI, Mumbai
IT SKILLS
MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
SAP – FICO Functional consultant (Beginner - end user)
Accounting Software - Yardi, Real page, Quick Books, MRI, ResMan, MYOB, Tally, Intuit Proseries and other Client’s specific ERP
packages
Data Management - Avid change, File Bound, Jira and Stemmons
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Public speaking, acting and modelling, pencil-sketching and indoor/outdoor games (Chess/Shuttle badminton, Kabadi,
Power lifting and Cricket)
Holder of National Cadet Corps’ (NCC) ‘C’ certificate and won several shooting championships with .22 and 303 Rifle
Served Indian Military at Madras Regimental Training Centre
Chaired several public committees like citizen’s forum, Indian Red Cross, Religious organizations and many NGO
Represented and won prizes at district and zone level Athletics and games championship in ‘Short put’ and ‘Kabadi’
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 24th May, 1972
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Malayalam; can speak Tamil; can understand Arabic & Urdu
Address: #42 Green Park, Athipalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India – 641 110
Passport Valid up to 27th October 2021
Passport Issued at: Chennai, Tamil Nadu (India)
US Visa Details: B1B2 – (Valid till 15th JUL 2023)
