Sonia Garimella

Accounting and Finance professional with 8+ years of industry experience across healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, construction, and shared services environments in Canada, the US, UK, and APAC. Proven college-level teaching and corporate training experience specializing in Financial Accounting, Cost/Managerial Accounting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Accounting Software, and Excel for Finance. Adept at translating complex accounting concepts into clear, practical instruction for diverse learners.

Actively seeking part-time, sessional instructor, or adjunct roles (in-person or online).

Operations Financial Controller - Radius - British Columbia

(2026-05)

• Oversee full operational accounting functions including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP standards.
• Partner with operations leadership to deliver financial analysis and performance insights that drive business decisions.
• Manage accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and project accounting across multiple cost centers.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance financial efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Corporate Accountant – AP, Payroll & Project Accounting - Kanin Construction Management - Vancouver, BC

(2025-05 - 2026-02)

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable, payroll, and project accounting for multi-entity operations.
• Identified and recovered $40,000+ in discrepancies, strengthening internal controls.
• Streamlined credit card and expense reconciliations across 8 subsidiaries, reducing close time by 50%.
• Support month-end close, audits, budgeting inputs, and forecasting analysis.

Senior Financial Analyst / COE Team Associate - Cargill Business Services Pvt Ltd

(2023-03 - 2023-12)

• Led intercompany reconciliations, lease accounting, and variance analysis for Brazil business units.
• Supervised a team of four in monthly and quarterly reporting using Blackline and Cartesis.
• Supported ERP migration from JDE to SAP CFIN, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.

Corporate Trainer & Process Specialist - IBM India Pvt Ltd

(2020-03 - 2023-03)

• Trained cross-functional finance teams on SAP-based accounting processes, intercompany accounting, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Developed training manuals, SOPs, and job aids, reducing onboarding time and improving month-end close efficiency by 15%.
• Supported UAT testing and process automation, delivering hands-on learning sessions for finance users.

Finance Mentor & Supervisor - Elim's Health Care Pvt Ltd - India

(2017-12 - 2019-12)

• Supervised and trained junior accountants and interns in bookkeeping, reconciliations, variance analysis, and compliance.
• Supported internal and statutory audits, coaching staff on documentation and accounting standards.

Assistant Lecturer – Accounting & ERP Systems - Sri Medha V College - India

(2016-06 - 2017-12)

• Delivered lectures in Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Statements, and ERP Systems (Tally ERP) to senior secondary and undergraduate commerce students.
• Designed course outlines, lesson plans, assessments, and examinations aligned with academic standards.
• Integrated real-world business examples to improve conceptual understanding and examination outcomes.
• Mentored students individually, improving academic performance and readiness for professional certifications.

Master of Business Administration - International Business - Trinity Western University (2024-01 - 2025-08)

Bachelor of Commerce - Acharya Nagarjuna University