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Surjith Shanmuga Rajan P

Accounting & Finance Professional (CPA-Awaiting License| CA Inter)
Chennai

Summary

Detail-oriented Financial Accountant with 7 plus years of experience in R2R, reconciliations, AP/AR, and financial reporting, financial analysis. CPA Candidate (Awaiting for license) and a Semi Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA Inter) with experience in month-end close, compliance with GAAP/IFRS, and audit support. Skilled in driving process improvements and delivering accurate, timely financial results.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

R2R Process Lead

Capgemini Technology Services
07.2025 - Current
  • Led the end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) process, including journal entries, accruals, provisions, fixed assets, intercompany accounting, and month-end close.
  • Managed general ledger accounting, and ensured accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
  • Supervised month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, reducing close timelines through process improvements.
  • Led a team of accountants by assigning tasks, reviewing work, and coaching team members for performance improvement.

Senior Accountant

PenguinCube FZ-LLC
05.2022 - 01.2025
  • Led month-end close activities, ensuring timely financial reporting and reconciliations.
  • Performed variance analysis on P&L and balance sheet accounts, explaining key fluctuations.
  • Ensure compliance with VAT and other tax regulations, assisting in audits and statutory filings.
  • Implemented process improvements in AP and accounting workflows, optimizing efficiency.
  • Communicated financial results to management and stakeholders in an informative and understandable way.

Senior Consultant

Alchemist Accounting
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Month-end review, balance sheet reconciliation, and P&L review.
  • Preparation of audit reports as per International Standards.
  • Performed VAT reconciliation and filing of VAT returns, as well as the preparation of books of accounts until the finalization of financials.
  • Performed inter-company reconciliation, bank reconciliations, and accounts receivable and payable reconciliations.

Advanced Audit Analyst

CohnReznick Professional Services Private Ltd
12.2020 - 02.2021
  • Conducted statutory audits for various U.S. clients engaged in affordable housing projects under Section 42, regulated by the U.S. government.
  • Performed various alternative audit procedures to obtain the audit evidence, to ensure that there are no material misstatements.
  • Prepared audit reports as per the U.S. GAAP, and reporting on various aspects in financial statements.

Article Assistant

N. Rajaraman and Associates, Chartered Accountants
08.2016 - 07.2019
  • Preparation of financial statements as per the accounting standards, and reviewing the financial statements prepared by the junior staff employees.
  • Conducting VAT and GST audits as per the applicable, prevailing laws, and preparation of audit reports, and issuance thereof.
  • Bookkeeping services, such as posting journal entries of day-to-day transactions, reconciliation of bank balances with book balances, performing aging analysis, follow-up with creditors and debtors, and year-end closing procedures.

Education

Certified Public Accountant - Accounting And Finance

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
United States
04.2001 -

CA Inter - Accounting And Finance

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

St. Joseph's College of Arts And Science (Autonomous)
Cuddalore, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Financial reporting

Financial Statement Analysis

Variance Analysis

Proficient in US GAAP and IFRS

Tax preparation

Microsoft Excel

Power BI (Learning)

Expertise in SAP, Quickbooks and Zoho Books

Timeline

R2R Process Lead

Capgemini Technology Services
07.2025 - Current

Senior Accountant

PenguinCube FZ-LLC
05.2022 - 01.2025

Senior Consultant

Alchemist Accounting
05.2021 - 04.2022

Advanced Audit Analyst

CohnReznick Professional Services Private Ltd
12.2020 - 02.2021

Article Assistant

N. Rajaraman and Associates, Chartered Accountants
08.2016 - 07.2019

Certified Public Accountant - Accounting And Finance

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
04.2001 -

CA Inter - Accounting And Finance

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

St. Joseph's College of Arts And Science (Autonomous)
04.2001 -

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