Finance professional with 5+ years of experience across financial operations, trade execution, and data analytics in investment management and automotive sectors. Over this time I have grown from hands-on AP/AR execution into a senior resource capacity, taking on complex responsibilities including trade break resolution, SWAP and equity monitoring, 1099 filings to the IRS, and fund processing. Proven track record of delivering exceptional results in fully remote and hybrid environments using cloud-based tools.
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Remote Ready
As a Finance IT Professional with over 5 years of experience, I have grown from hands-on AP/AR execution into a senior resource capacity across financial operations, trade execution, and data analytics in investment management and automotive sectors. I bring a sharp eye for accuracy built in audit-ready, compliance-driven environments.
I hold a Master of Science in Business Analytics from Saint Peter's University and am equally comfortable owning a month-end close in QuickBooks as I am building Power BI dashboards or reconciling trade positions in Enfusion. I take pride in bridging the gap between finance operations and data, helping teams move with both speed and confidence in remote and hybrid environments.
Expert in loan management, accrued interest calculations, and financial reporting
Skilled in SQL, Python, and cloud database management for seamless data workflows
Proficient in creating dashboards and KPI analysis using Power BI and Tableau
Leadership lacked real-time visibility into critical financial metrics such as AP/AR aging, cash forecast inputs, and vendor payment patterns, making strategic decision-making difficult and time-consuming.
Developed comprehensive Power BI dashboards integrating data from multiple financial systems, utilizing DAX expressions to calculate and track 10+ KPIs including AP aging, AR aging, cash forecast inputs, and vendor payment cadence.
Provided leadership with real-time financial visibility, enabling data-driven strategic decisions. Automated reporting processes saved hours of manual work weekly while improving accuracy and timeliness of financial insights.
150+ daily trades across multiple prime brokers with manual reconciliation creating risk of $2.3M position breaks, commission errors, and NAV discrepancies impacting $300M AUM fund.
Engineered systematic reconciliation framework in Enfusion cross-referencing BOFA and Goldman Sachs statements with automated break resolution, SWAP monitoring, and daily variance tracking.
Achieved 99.7% same-day reconciliation accuracy, prevented $2.3M position discrepancy, resolved 97% of breaks within 24 hours, and maintained zero audit findings across two external audits.
AP/AR operations were fully outsourced to external consultants, resulting in lack of process control, inconsistent workflows, and difficulty meeting aggressive 5-day month-end close targets.
Led the transition from outsourced to in-house operations by implementing standardized workflows in QuickBooks and Bill.com, creating documented procedures, and establishing quality control checkpoints to reduce processing errors.
Successfully achieved 100% in-house processing while consistently meeting 5-day month-end close targets. Reduced processing errors through standardized workflows and improved financial visibility for leadership decision-making.
Honda dealership lacked real-time sales visibility causing 40+ quarterly stockouts and $450K in excess inventory, hampering revenue optimization and customer satisfaction.
Built interactive Tableau dashboards with SQL/Oracle integration featuring waterfall charts, trend line analysis, and automated weekly reports for branch sales managers and HMSI leadership.
Achieved 87% forecast accuracy (up from 62%), reduced stockouts by 67%, freed up $450K in working capital, and delivered $3.5M+ value over 3-year period through data-driven inventory planning.
Fund NAV calculations required manual data aggregation across Enfusion (trades), Bloomberg (revaluations), and QuickBooks (capital allocations) creating risk of errors and delays in investor reporting.
Streamlined end-to-end fund administration workflow with standardized procedures for trade execution, automated portfolio revaluation in Bloomberg, and synchronized capital allocation journal entries.
Maintained 99.9% NAV accuracy over 18 months, improved workflow efficiency by 65%, reduced audit preparation time by 75%, and achieved zero findings across two external audits.
Year-end external audit preparation required 80+ hours of manual documentation gathering across QuickBooks, Bill.com, and email records with difficulty demonstrating control effectiveness.
Designed comprehensive SharePoint-based framework with standardized AP/AR procedures, documented SOPs, automated reconciliation workflows, and complete audit trail documentation.
Reduced external audit from 3-week scramble to streamlined 3-day process, achieved zero findings for 2 consecutive years, saved $45K annually, and received "exemplary controls" commendation from auditors.
Saint Peter's University, USA
KL University, India
Manager/Supervisor at ENSAR
March 10, 2025
"I had the pleasure working with Charan, who supported me on several daily and weekly projects. He had an exceptional ability with his responsibilities, critical thinking, and ability to quickly pick up new tasks and systems."
"He played a key role in booking daily trades and running daily analysis to make sure we are ensuring the appropriate data and systems were used efficiently. His reliability and attention to detail make a real impact, keeping our work on track."
Peer/Colleague at ENSAR
2024
"It's been a pleasure working with Charan over the past few months. He has been a valuable team asset and quick learner who is able to adapt to new tasks and projects. Charan is a fast learner who quickly adapts to new tasks and takes feedback well, making immediate improvements."
"Charan is a reliable and dedicated to delivering high-quality work on time. His dedication and attention to detail have been impressive, and I have every confidence in his ability to follow through on his projects and contribute meaningfully to any team."
I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, collaborations, or projects in finance, data analytics, and business intelligence.