Chaitanya Patwardhan

Accounts Payable professional with 4.5 years of experience streamlining Travel & Expense workflows. Expert in managing corporate card programs and achieving significant cost savings. SAP Concur proficient. Proven track record in Invoice Processing, Corporate Card, Cost Cutting, Travel Audit, Fraud Detection, Policy compliance and enhancing operational accuracy.

Not specified - SBI GENERAL INSURANCE LIMITED - Not specified

(2021-09 - 2026-02)

Optimized end-to-end travel reimbursement processes, reducing processing time by 15% and ensuring timely, policy-compliant settlements for 450+ monthly claims. Last year managed 25,000 online claims and 45 Manual Corporate Card claims. The claim reimbursement system were Zinghr and HRNEXT (Darwinbox).

• Validated corporate card claims and employee expenses with 98% compliance, approving based on grade-wise eligibility criteria.
• Administered corporate card programs, resolving discrepancies and ensuring accurate expense tracking.
• Provided efficient resolution to 50+ monthly employee queries, enhancing policy understanding and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Collaborated with audit teams and internal stakeholders to address discrepancies, maintaining archival documentation for 150+ claims.
• Compiled and maintained monthly travel expense reports, supporting audit readiness and operational efficiency.

Audit Assistant - Patwardhan & Associates - Ratnagiri

(2019-09 - 2021-08)

• Assisted in statutory and tax audits, performing data entry, voucher verification, and bank reconciliations using Tally 9.0.
• Ensured audit accuracy by scrutinizing financial documents, detecting discrepancies, and communicating with clients for compliance issues.

Technical Support Executive - Trimax IT Infrastructure Ltd. - Ratnagiri

(2010 - 2013)

Led MSRTC Ratnagiri's digital transformation with 100% successful e-ticketing implementation, training staff on new systems.

Sales & Operations Assistant - Amey Books & Stationery - Ratnagiri

(2014 - 2016)

Supported retail operations, managed cash handling, and coordinated with vendors.

Master of Business Administration - Marketing - Sinhagad Institute of Management, Pune University (2017 - 2019)

Bachelor of Arts - Mumbai University (2008)

Digital Marketing Course - Search/Video/Display/Mobile - Google (2023 - 2023)