Rakesh Chatwal Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Developed and implemented data quality standards, resulting in 20% improvement in data accuracy within the first year.Conducted regular data audits and quality assessments, identifying and resolving 95% of data discrepancies and inconsistencies.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve data governance and compliance, ensuring adherence to.

New Delhi Area, India

• Responsible for planning investments of $43 MM retirement fund of 1800 locally engaged staff of Mission India
• Monitored interest earning of $43 MM corpus invested in government and private business
• Reviewed market trends to invest $5.2 MM of employee and employer contribution in secured company bonds
• Reconciled bank accounts with provident funds in TALLY software to prepare profit/loss accounts and balance sheets
• Responsible for reconciling wealth management program for employees with Life Insurance Corporation of India to provide annuity benefits at the time of separation

New Delhi Area, India

• Developed annual budget in WebRabit software to improve financial planning and ensure internal financial control
• Determined financial objectives in US government developed software to provide accurate forecasts and funding
• Provided financial management advisory services to management counselor to supervise the internal financial metrics
• Lead a team to perform financial planning, budgeting, and an accounting analysis to maintain a state budget of $15 MM
• Coordinated with Global Financial Centers (GFS) in Bangkok and Charleston to resolve accounts and system issues

New Delhi Area, India

• Reviewed availability US government funds and obligated purchase request, travel orders and grants
• Maintained grade to calculate salary and benefits requirements for more than 1000 employees in Mission India
• Advised the Financial Management Officers (FMO) on USG funding regulations and during lack of appropriation and Continuing Resolution (CR) at the end of year
• Prepared financial reports to track progress of monthly projects to ensure expenditures are in line with budget allocations
• Compiled data and prepare reports for initial, mid-year and other data calls from the bureau fund managers
• Resolve problems and suggest improvements to General Services Office, Human Resource and Facility Maintenance

New Delhi Area, India

• Responsible for maintaining account books for PL-480 allocated to mission India for research and development of agriculture, science and technology, dairy and veterinary programs
• Reviewed the financial statements from agricultural universities to release balance amounts of grants
• Performed on-site audits of financial statements and inventory of equipment purchased using grant funds
• Designed and implement accounting tools and procedures to ensure timely preparation of statutory books of accounts
• Prepared financial status reports and provided feedback to top management on funds and variance analysis reports
• Reviewed allotment, obligation and commitment documents, for funds control and validated statutory requirements