Uma Maheshwari Ponnala

Ponnala Uma Maheshwari Finance Professional Phone#- |-| Hyderabad 500018. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uma-maheshwari-ponnala-bb405a227/ Profile Highly skilled with extensive 10 years of experience in Accounts Receivable (Cash application, Collections, GL & Reconciliation, O2C billing and Invoicing, Dispute Management) with in-depth exposure to people mentoring / management, training / coaching. Proven capacity to plan, manage, supervise, and execute on multiple projects simultaneously Keen to further my professional career in the domains of primarily people management. Experience Consultant | EDM Council | 02/2024 to till date • Global oversight of the integration of new initiatives onto O2C platforms, driving effective people, processes, and technology to achieve organizational goals and deliver results. • Oversee daily operations of the accounting department, including AP, AR, GL, and payroll. Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings. • Prepare financial statements, reports, and forecasts for management and stakeholders, Maintain and enforce internal controls to ensure compliance with policies and regulations • Engagement and alignment with global business teams, finance teams, operational teams, system developers and product managers. • Proven record of delivering results through good program management skills, problem solving skills, financial process and system knowledge, and a passion for customer experience. • Monitor and analyze accounting data to identify trends, discrepancies, and areas for improvement. Collaborate with other departments to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. • Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distribution of cash receipt logs, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger. • Knowledge of program management, experience with accounts receivable operational processes, demonstrate faster learning and adoptability, demonstrate good relationship and strategic influencing skills, experienced in large scale change management across functions and geographies, and exhibit a relentless pursuit for improvement. Senior Analyst | ADP PVT Limited | 05/2015-11/2023 • Processed and managed end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) operations, including invoice verification, 2-way/3-way matching, payment processing, vendor reconciliations, and issue resolution. • Handled Accounts Receivable (AR) Collections by monitoring aging reports, following up on outstanding balances, negotiating payment terms, and ensuring timely cash inflow. • Prepared and validated accurate billing data based on goods/services delivered, aligned with pricing contracts and service agreements. • Generated and issued customer invoices in a timely and compliant manner, addressing discrepancies and coordinating with internal teams to resolve customer inquiries. • Executed full Order to Cash (OTC) cycle processes, including order processing, credit checks, invoicing, collections, cash application, and dispute management. • Collaborated cross-functionally with sales, procurement, logistics, and finance teams to ensure smooth financial operations and improved working capital efficiency. • Experienced in managing end-to-end collections processes, including monitoring aging reports, proactively following up with customers on outstanding balances, negotiating payment arrangements, and resolving disputes to ensure timely cash flow. • Skilled in performing account reconciliations to identify and correct discrepancies between customer records, general ledger entries, and payment transactions. • Adept at generating and analyzing financial reports related to collections performance, aging trends, and cash flow, providing actionable insights to management for informed decision-making and process improvements Team Member | Bank of America | 03/2012-10/2013. • Actively participated in Month End close procedures, including reconciliations and other tasks, collaborating closely with the broader Finance Department to ensure a successful and timely close. • Resolved customer issues pertaining to various queries such as Customer Master Data setup, Invoicing, Bill back invoices, and Cash application. • Worked on projects aimed at standardization and improvement of Collections, Billing, Cash applications, and Customer set up through ERP & Systems. • Executed tasks within the AR function, including Cash Collections, Dunning, Query Resolution, and Reporting. Education Bachelors in Commerce |Villa Marie College| June 2008| Skills & Abilities Cash application Accounts Payables Invoicing and Billing Problem Solving Financial Reporting Finance Zuora, SFDC, CRM, NetSuite Coupa, Ariba, Bill.com, Taulia Quick Books, ERP SOX Audits TAT Zoho Books Collections Intercompany transactions Reconciliation Yearend close AR General Accounting & Ledger Financial Accounting Financial Management Microsoft Excel Salesforce NetSuite Oracle, US GAAP, SAP Strengths Analytical skills, problem-solving Reporting Critical thinking Good exposure to Salesforce platform Communication, collaboration Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports Audits. Page 2