Email: ava.patel@example.com | Phone: +1 555-0123 | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/avapatel | Website: www.avapatel-finance.com
Profile Summary
A detail oriented accounting professional with 8+ years of experience in financial reporting, month end close, and internal controls. Proven track record of improving close cycles and accuracy under GAAP and IFRS. Strong communicator and cross functional collaborator.
Experience
- Led monthly close cycles reducing close time from 7 to 4 days
- Reconciled 150+ balance sheet accounts and executed journal entries with 99.8% accuracy
- Implemented automated AP matching, reducing errors by 25% and saving 120 hours annually
- Managed GL processes, month end close, and reconciliations
- Assisted in annual audits leading to a clean opinion
- Improved cash application efficiency by 20% through process improvements
- Prepared financial statements and supported AP/AR activities
- Contributed to ERP module implementation
Skills
- GAAP IFRS knowledge
- General Ledger and Close Processes
- Financial Reporting
- SAP Oracle ERP
- Excel advanced (Pivot, VLOOKUP, Power Query)
- Internal Controls and Compliance
- Revenue Recognition
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – State; 2016
- IFRS Certificate; 2018
Education
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, University of Mumbai, 2012, Mumbai, India