Archana Petwe

Operations Associate

Pune, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expertise in SAP Controlling and financial operations
  • Strong foundation in regulatory compliance and US GAAP
  • Proven track record in process improvement and collaboration
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance Professional with expertise in SAP and regulatory compliance in the Healthcare sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sap Controlling (co)Accounts PayableFinancial ComplianceFinancial ManagementFinancial OperationsAccounts Management

Other Skills

Support Month close processMonth-End Close ProcessSarbanes-Oxley ActMicrosoft PowerPointSAP ERPGeneral LedgersMicrosoft ExcelGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Journal Entries (Accounting)SAP FI-APVendor ManagementAuditingBank ReconciliationInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Account Reconciliation

About

With over a year of experience as an Accounting Professional at Siemens Healthineers, I have honed my expertise in SAP Controlling (CO), focusing on cost center and profit center accounting, internal order settlements, and month-end close processes. I specialize in building SAP jobs for P&L allocations, maintaining allocation cycles, and managing financial controls such as period locks and account creation. My role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve SAP-related challenges, ensuring seamless financial operations. My professional journey reflects a strong foundation in accounting and finance, with a practical understanding of applying business and accounting knowledge to meet organizational goals. With prior exposure to regulatory compliance, US GAAP, and process improvement, I thrive in roles that demand accuracy, collaboration, and problem-solving. Motivated to contribute to innovative organizations, I aim to leverage my skills in SAP Controlling and financial operations to drive efficiency and success.

Experience

9 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 6 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Siemens healthineers

Accounting Professional

Dec 2022Apr 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Pennsylvania, United States

  • Cost Center accounting, Profit Center accounting, settlement of Internal orders, month end close in SAP CONTROLLING.
  • Building SAP jobs for month end close for fringe and P&L allocations. Maintaining and setting up cost centers in allocation cycles in SAP for the new financial year.
  • Creating B/S account and P&L Accounts, creating new cost centers, profit centers, creation of secondary cost element.
  • Maintaining cutoff period, maintaining period lock, maintaining local posting periods, period reopening and lock during month close.
  • Settlement of Sales Order, Sales Contracts, Service Orders and Service Contracts as part of month end activity.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to trouble shoot and resolve SAP system errors.
  • Create, assign and maintain SAP Authorization roles for users based on guidelines and handling of SOA for SAP authorizations including segregation of duties and role reviews.
SAP Controlling (CO)Support Month close process

Appliedmicro

Accounts Payable Lead

Jun 2016Sep 2016 · 3 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs
  • Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors
  • Analysing workflow processes
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
  • Ensuring bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
  • Processing due invoices for payments
  • Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges
  • Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts
  • Assist in Month end closing and preparing month end JV’s
  • Assist Internal and external audits
  • Taking care of employee expense reimbursements, expense checking and advance settlements
Sarbanes-Oxley ActMicrosoft PowerPointSAP ERPGeneral LedgersMicrosoft ExcelGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)+4

Redknee india technologies pvt ltd ( redknee solution inc)

Assistant Manager Finance

Jun 2013Jun 2016 · 3 yrs

  • Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts
  • Assist in Month end closing and preparing month end JV’s
  • Assist Internal and external audits
  • Taking care of employee expense reimbursements, expense checking and advance settlements
  • Liaise between Managers, Customers and employees.
  • Communicate with Internal and External auditors
  • Reconcile, Analyse and Review various Ledger Accounts
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external financial accounting and legal procedures and policies relevant to the scope of this role including US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley
  • Continually look for process improvement, seeking new ideas and ensuring open communication with co-workers and internal customers
  • Prepare month end close accrual and reclass journal entries
  • Review, manage, and record all bank transactions
  • Worked in Great Plains Accounting system.
Sarbanes-Oxley ActAuditingMicrosoft PowerPointMonth-End Close ProcessMicrosoft ExcelGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)+5

Nvidia

Senior Exective Finance

Mar 2006Apr 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • · Worked on FI –AP, FI-AR & FI-GL Modules in SAP.
  • · Managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, General Ledger
  • · Executed core financial processes including vendor set up and payment, operational expenses and administration of Bank accounts.
  • · Ensuring US GAAP and SOX Compliances
  • · Coordinating monthly payroll function for 300+ employees
  • · Liaising with bankers, insurers and solicitors regarding financial transactions
  • · Finalisation of Accounts, Statutory Records as required by various laws, Audits, day to day accounting, Monthly Reporting Cycle
  • · Filing various tax returns and Fringe Benefit Tax Calculation
  • · Bank Reconciliation & Reconciliation of financial records & statements with General Ledger
  • · Overseas travel Settlements & Employee Reimbursements
  • · Assisting in budget preparation & Cash and Funds Management
  • · Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures
  • · Developed budgets and strategic plans for day to day operations
AuditingMicrosoft PowerPointMonth-End Close ProcessSAP ERPAccount ReconciliationMicrosoft Excel+6

S1 corporation

Executive Finance

Aug 2004Mar 2006 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • · Worked in Sage accounting system
  • · Complying the internal policies and controls
  • · Handling accounts payable, accounts receivable
  • · Coordinating monthly payroll function for 300+ employees
  • · Supporting in the Monthly closing & Invoicing activities
  • · Liaising with bankers, insurers and solicitors regarding financial transactions
  • · Involvement in preparation of company accounts, tax returns for audit and Fringe Benefit Tax Calculation
  • · Bank Reconciliation & Reconciliation of financial records & statements with General Ledger
  • · Overseas Travel Settlements & Employee Reimbursements
  • · Assisted in budget preparation & Cash and Funds Management
General LedgersMicrosoft ExcelProcess ImprovementGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Bank Reconciliationtax return filing+3

Emerson export engineering centre

Junior Accounts Officer

Apr 2002Mar 2004 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • · Handling Accounts Payable & Receivable.
  • · Assisting in Monthly closing & Invoicing.
  • · Complied with established internal policies and controls.
  • · Executed core financial processes including vendor set up and payment, operational expenses administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
  • · Assisted and worked with the internal software development team in developing a Leave Management system for company use. Prepared requirement document and the test cases in Excel and supported UAT as a User.
  • · Managed Office Insurance, Group Mediclaim & Overseas Mediclaim Insurance for 200+ employees.
  • · Assisted in monthly payroll processing for 200+ employees.
  • · Bank Reconciliation & Cash Management.
  • · Liaising with Bankers, employees, insurance companies, vendors on day to day basis.
  • · Coordinating with employees about Overseas Travel Settlements & Employee Reimbursements and recording the same in the system.
  • · Assisted in quarterly & annual audits
  • · Assisted in general HR and administrative functions
Payroll ProcessingMicrosoft ExcelProcess ImprovementOffice AdministrationBank ReconciliationInvoicing+3

Education

Brihan Maharashtra College Of Commerce

BCOM

Apr 1998Present

Savitribai Phule Pune University

MCom

May 2000Present

Goethe Institut

A-2 (Level 2)

Jan 2012Present

SAP Solution Consultant- FI

SAP Solution Consultant - FI — Finance

Jun 2010Present

H&R Block (location Kansas City MO)

Income tax course — Income tax

Jan 2020Present

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