Devika Thakkar Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Managed month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings, reducing the closing time by 40% over the past year.• Consolidated financial data from various IT systems into the GL and performed detailed reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completion of data transfers.• Prepared monthly US GAAP financial statements and footnotes.• Managed and facilitated interactions with external auditors, playing a pivotal role in gathering necessary documentation during reviews and audits, contributing to a smooth and successful audit process.• Worked closely with FP&A to assist in budget-to-actual spending analysis.• Collaborated closely with the IT department to enhance automation and streamline workflows within our ERP system, leading to a substantial decrease in manual data entry.• Performed various specialized projects assigned by CFO or Controller including Cost Reduction Initiatives, ERP System Enhancements, Creating Policy Elections on Revenue recognition and Lease modifications, Vendor Negotiations, Financial Process Documentation, etc.• Conducted comprehensive analysis of allowance reserves, utilizing data-driven methodologies to assess credit risk, financial trends, and economic indicators, leading to informed and accurate reserve adjustments

San Francisco, California, Us

• Prepared and recorded routine journal entries and month-end accruals in accordance with GAAP.• Coordinated the implementation, processing, and reconciliation of company-issued credit cards.• Maintained and balanced intercompany accounts by verifying, posting, and reconciling monthly transactions, guaranteeing the integrity of financial records.• Built out processes for yearly filing of unclaimed property and registrations, ensuring the organization's compliance.• Worked with the accounting system administrator to automate the seamless provision of remittance information to vendors, reducing manual workload and enhancing operational efficiency.• Assumed responsibility for various GL, Balance Sheet and Bank reconciliations during and after month end close.• Monitored the status of invoices and coding structures to ensure alignment with company policy and guidelines.• Collaborated with internal and external auditors.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

• Assisted in the periodic closing of the general ledger, including the preparation, and posting of journal entries, reserves, and accruals.• Prepared schedules to analyze the needs of various departments and external stakeholders, including conducting variance analysis, enhancing data-driven decision-making.• Actively participated in projects aimed at scaling systems and processes for automation, positioning the company for future growth and efficiency gains.• Collaborated within the finance team and across departments, delivering ad hoc reporting and project support, fostering synergy and data-driven insights.• Assisted with quarterly reviews and annual audits, contributing to the successful completion of these critical financial assessments.

New York, Ny, Us

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the projects were completed on time and within budget.• Conducted regular review meetings with clients to discuss budgeting, invoicing, and project status.• Established best practices for revenue recognition in strict compliance with ASC 606• Conducted project margin and burn rate analysis, providing finance management with actionable insights for improved project profitability.• Generated and presented financial reports to finance management, detailing revenue, and its related balance sheet impacts.• Partnered with centralized billing and collection teams to proactively resolve invoice disputes and collection issues, reducing outstanding account receivables.• Performed account audits, adjustments, credit re-allocations and write-offs.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Compile, enter and balance weekly and biweekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now• Perform reconciliations and research discrepancies• Resolve employee payroll related questions/issues• Prepare payroll reports for union benefits payments

• Set-up and maintained Quick books for the company. • Responsible for accuracy of time and expenses submitted • Analysis and reconciliations of various GL Accounts.• Generate a variety of reports and schedules as assigned.• Implementation of new efficient accounting procedures such as standardizing processing for receivables, payables, and reporting.

Certificate In Internal Audit, Accounting

Master Of Professional Accountancy, Accounting

Bachelor Of Business Management, Financial Markets