Chavali Nataraja Pavan Kumar

Finance Operations Manager with 15+ years of experience in Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, R2R, and Banking Operations across Bank of America and Apex Group. Proven track record of leading high-performing teams, streamlining financial processes, and delivering measurable improvements in operational efficiency, month-end close, and audit compliance. Experienced in NAV oversight, reconciliations, SOX controls, stakeholder management, process automation, and finance transformation.

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Senior Associate III – Finance Operations / Fund Accounting - Apex Group - Hyderabad

(2023-07 - 2026-03)

• Managed end-to-end fund accounting activities for global investment funds.
• Reviewed NAV calculations, General Ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Managed investor transactions including subscriptions, redemptions, capital calls, and distributions.
• Led process improvement, automation initiatives, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Collaborated with global stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial deliverables.
• Mentored and supervised finance analysts while maintaining service quality and SLA compliance.
• Prepared and reviewed financial statements and MIS reports for client and management review.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory and internal control requirements across fund structures.
• Reduced month-end close cycle by 20% through process optimization.
• Improved operational efficiency by 30%+ through automation initiatives.
• Maintained Zero Audit Observations across internal and external audits.
• Successfully led finance transformation and UAT activities for strategic platform enhancements.
• Strengthened client satisfaction through consistent, error-free financial reporting deliverables.
• Improved team productivity by streamlining fund accounting workflows and review checklists.

Assistant Manager – Middle Office & Reconciliations - Bank of America - Hyderabad

(2010-01 - 2023-06)

• Managed multi-currency reconciliation and middle-office operations.
• Ensured balance sheet integrity, SOX compliance, and operational risk controls.
• Led teams of 8–10 analysts, driving productivity and performance.
• Supported system migrations, UAT, and process enhancement initiatives.
• Delivered executive MIS reports, KPI dashboards, and operational insights.
• Worked closely with global stakeholders to resolve operational issues and improve controls.
• Managed Record-to-Report (R2R) processes including month-end and quarter-end close activities for 13+ years.
• Prepared and reviewed journal entries, accruals, and general ledger postings in line with US GAAP/IFRS.
• Performed balance sheet substantiation and account reconciliations across multiple business lines.
• Conducted variance analysis and flux commentary for management and financial reporting packs.
• Coordinated intercompany reconciliations and resolved cross-entity discrepancies.
• Supported internal and external audits by preparing schedules, controls documentation, and evidence.
• Drove standardization and documentation of R2R processes and SOPs to strengthen control environment.
• Reduced reconciliation breaks by 35% through root-cause analysis.
• Automated reconciliation processes, saving 25+ operational hours per month.
• Maintained 98%+ reconciliation accuracy across global portfolios.
• Earned 3 promotions and received 8 organizational awards for outstanding performance.
• Shortened month-end close timeline by 15% through streamlined R2R workflows and checklist automation.
• Achieved zero material audit findings across multiple annual and SOX audit cycles.
• Improved journal entry and account reconciliation accuracy to 99%+ through enhanced review controls.
• Recognized as top performer for consistently meeting close deadlines across 13 years in R2R operations.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Marketing - Acharya Nagarjuna University

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Economics - Acharya Nagarjuna University