N D Kethan

Finance & Accounting Analyst with 2+ years of hands-on experience processing high-volume PO and Non-PO invoices across enterprise ERP systems (SAP, AS400, OMS/Invoice Management System), consistently sustaining 98%+ processing accuracy while meeting strict productivity and SLA targets for 11 US and Canada business units. Skilled in 2-way and 3-way invoice matching, vendor statement preparation and reconciliation, payment holds and exceptions research, credits/returns processing, vendor and corporate credit card reconciliation, and transaction monitoring/fraud investigation. Experienced in supporting month-end/year-end close, SOX internal control testing, and audit readiness, with a track record of resolving discrepancies and strengthening financial controls.

Holds an MBA in Finance & Accounting and a B.Com, with strong proficiency in U.S. GAAP, AP/GL reconciliation, sales tax reconciliation, and advanced Microsoft Excel, core financial operations, compliance, and reconciliation skills that transfer readily across banking, IT/technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries.

Finance & Accounting Analyst at IBM India Private Limited (2024-08 – Present)

• Process high-volume PO and Non-PO invoices (goods and services) across SAP, AS400, and OMS ERP platforms, verifying details against purchase orders and receipts while sustaining accuracy above 98% and consistently meeting daily productivity targets.
• Perform 2-way and 3-way matching among purchase orders, receiving documentation, and invoices, coordinating with procurement and finance teams to research and clear payment holds, matching exceptions, and discrepancies.
• Prepare vendor statements and perform reconciliation, researching credits, returns, and disputed items to ensure accurate vendor account balances; conduct quality checks and manual invoice audits prior to payment release.
• Raise and process 1,000+ vendor prepayment requests, managing multiple concurrent requests while maintaining accuracy and adherence to approval workflows and vendor payment terms.
• Independently reconcile vendor, account, and corporate credit card transactions across 11 US and Canada business units, investigating and resolving discrepancies between vendor statements and company records.
• Monitor real-time transaction queues to identify high-risk or unusual corporate credit card activity; investigate disputed charges and account inquiries, escalate critical issues, and place account holds to prevent fraudulent transactions.
• Manage payment runs (checks, wire transfers, prepayments) through validation and exception workflows; track accruals and reconcile AP subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger to support month-end/year-end close.
• Execute SOX internal control testing and adhere to Risk and Control Matrices (RCM) across accounts payable and procure-to-pay processes; perform sales tax reconciliation and disbursement report validation for compliance.
• Handle General Ledger tasks in SAP, including balance sheet reconciliations and GL month-end close support, applying U.S. GAAP and working knowledge of Indian Accounting standards across payroll and inter-company reconciliations.
• Create, modify, and cleanse vendor master data while maintaining audit-ready documentation; operate the AP Helpdesk, resolving vendor and stakeholder queries within SLA timelines.
• Conduct inventory creation, standard costing setups, and periodic inventory adjustments, accounting for physical counts, scrap, and variance analysis, ensuring ledger accuracy and audit readiness.
• Compile daily and monthly production reports, AP aging analyses, SLA dashboards, and loss/case documentation, analyzing data to identify trends, discrepancies, and process improvement opportunities for management review.
• Oversee month-end close, tax filings, and payment processing, remaining flexible to work extended hours, including weekends, during statutory audits and year-end closures to meet critical deadlines.

Finance Intern at The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre (2023-02 – 2023-03)

• Supported financial data collection, ledger entry posting, and record documentation during a hospital finance rotation.
• Assisted the accounts team with basic financial reporting, invoice sorting, and account reconciliation workflows, gaining foundational exposure to accounts management procedures.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting & Finance – GEMS B School (2023-08 – 2025-08)

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Finance – REVA University (2020-08 – 2023-08)

12th Standard in Commerce – Nitte International School (2019-06 – 2020-03)

10th Standard in General Studies – Nitte International School (2017-06 – 2018-03)