Rajat Raj

Dynamic Accounts Officer progressing toward Assistant Accountant / Accountant roles, with 4+ years of Australian experience across AP/AR, bank reconciliations, GST/PAYG, cash flow reporting, month end journals, and financial analysis. Proven record of accomplishment improving AR collections, processing high volume transactions with accuracy, and supporting P&L, balance sheet, and budgeting processes. Advanced user of Xero, Cin7, Lightyear, Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Power Query).

Commencing CPA Program – January 2026.

Accounts Officer — Pirate Life Brewery (Sept 2025 – Apr 2026)

• Processed 300+ AP invoices weekly with 98% accuracy.
• Improved AR collections by 15% through proactive debtor follow ups.
• Prepared weekly cash flow, AP/AR aging, and bank reconciliation reports.
• Supported month‑end close including journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Completed GST and PAYG reporting and submissions.
• Used Xero and Cin7 for reporting, invoice matching, and stock‑related reconciliations.
• Contract extended due to excellent performance and reliability.

Junior Accountant — Lalee Auto Group (Feb 2021 – Mar 2025)

• Helped with monthly P&L, balance sheet reporting, and variance analysis.
• Help with preparation of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Completed month‑end reconciliations, journals, and ledger reviews.
• Increased billing accuracy by 10% through AR process optimization.
• Maintaining fixed asset register.
• Performed 3‑ways matching and processed payments in Xero.

Education

Bachelor of Professional Accounting — AIH Sydney (2017–2020)

CPA Program — Commencing January 2026