Harsha Gowda

Detail-oriented Procure to Pay (P2P) Operations Associate with 2+ years of hands-on experience in end-to-end invoice processing, vendor management, and financial operations within SAP FICO environments. Proven track record of improving process efficiency, ensuring data accuracy, and consistently meeting SLA/TAT targets in high-volume Accounts Payable (AP) operations. Skilled in three-way and two-way PO matching, EDI invoices, Travel & Expense (T&E) processing, vendor reconciliation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Adept at training junior team members and driving continuous process improvement initiatives.

Procure to Pay Operations Associate at Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2024-05 – Present)

• Processed high-volume third-party vendor invoices and inter-company invoices in SAP FICO, covering PO, Non-PO, and EDI invoice types as well as Debit and Credit Notes.
• Performed three-way and two-way matching of purchase orders, goods receipts, and vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procurement policies.
• Designed and implemented an improved scanning and sorting system for BCC Validation, reducing manual data entry by 50% and boosting data accuracy by 30%.
• Processed Travel & Expense (T&E) reimbursements in SAP, ensuring policy compliance and timely payments to employees.
• Managed end-to-end vendor query resolution, achieving fast turnaround times (TAT) and strengthening vendor relationships.
• Executed month-end payment activities and account reconciliations, supporting accurate and on-time financial close processes.
• Performed vendor reconciliation to ensure accurate matching of vendor statements with internal records, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain clean vendor accounts.
• Generated workflow system reports, allocated tasks across team members, and maintained data integrity across all AP operations.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to consistently meet 100% SLA targets and TAT goals in a high-volume invoice processing environment.
• Trained and mentored new AP associates on SAP workflows and AP processes, reducing onboarding time to full productivity by 15%.
• Maintained system accuracy and data integrity across all invoice processing activities, minimizing errors and rework.
• Coordinated with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment disputes, and account reconciliation issues.

Master of Business Administration in MBA – Jnanasahyadri, Kuvempu University (2021 – 2023)

Bachelor of Commerce in B.Com – Bharathi College, University of Mysore (2018 – 2021)