Pritam Dighe

Cash Application & AR Operations professional with 7 years of overall accounting experience, including 4+ years of dedicated Cash Application, Bank Reconciliation, and Order-to-Cash (O2C) expertise across US and EMEA markets in a Global Capability Centre (GCC) environment at Avalara Technologies. Proven expertise in accurately posting daily ACH, wire transfers, check deposits, lockbox receipts, and FX payments via High Radius and NetSuite with zero-error consistency. Strong track record in resolving unidentified and unapplied cash, performing daily GL reconciliations, supporting month-end close, and maintaining SOX-compliant transaction records.

Served as UAT subject matter expert for High Radius implementation (80+ test cases). Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs), data analysis, and daily/monthly cash application reporting. Experienced in intercompany reconciliation, credit memo processing, and cross-functional collaboration with Collections, AP, and Finance teams.

Cash Application Analyst I - Avalara Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - Pune, India

(2023-09)

Manage end-to-end AR cash application in a GCC environment — accurately post daily ACH, wire transfers, check deposits, lockbox receipts, and FX payments to customer accounts via HighRadius and NetSuite with zero-error consistency. Reconcile daily cash balance to the GL; perform daily and month-end bank reconciliations; post bank charges, FX payments, and intercompany journal entries to appropriate GL accounts. Research unidentified payments with AR and banking partners; review and resolve unapplied payments daily upon receipt of remittance/disbursement advice.

Resolve complex payment exceptions — short payments, overpayments, split payments (multi-currency, multi-billing type), on-account postings, and return items — per Cash Application SOPs. Execute bad debt write-offs (BDWO/SBWO) by creating and applying credit memos in NetSuite, adhering to SOPs for department, tax, and reason codes. Support intercompany cash posting and reconciliations (Avalara Inc. ↔ Avalara Europe Ltd.); coordinate cross-team approvals and update intercompany trackers.

Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly cash application reports; share daily cash posting and unapplied payment status with the A

• Generate and issue accurate customer invoices in Salesforce/NetSuite/Zuora across US and EMEA; validate pricing, tax, PO details, and contract terms before release; resolve billing discrepancies with Sales, Finance, and Operations; oversee credit memo process to maintain AR subledger accuracy.
• Monitor AR aging, manage High Radius collection queues, contact customers on overdue balances, resolve disputes end-to-end, coordinate credit holds with Sales and Finance, and maintain detailed collection notes in NetSuite.
• Drove AR cleanup resulting in a $393K reduction in unapplied cash (Jan–Dec 2025), improving AR aging visibility and cash flow reporting accuracy.
• Led unidentified cash research clearing ~$260K in aged balances (Jan–Dec 2025), strengthening cash application KPIs and month-end close efficiency.
• Served as UAT subject matter expert for High Radius implementation — tested 80+ cases, documented findings, and provided improvement suggestions contributing to go-live readiness.
• Built a daily Payment Tracker Report in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas) consolidating cash application activity, saving the team 30–45 minutes per day.
• Designed an n8n automation workflow delivering categorized daily email summaries (exceptions, queries, approvals, follow-ups), enabling the team to immediately prioritize critical tasks.

Account Executive - Jayram Transport Corp. - Pune, India

(2021-12 - 2023-06)

Managed end-to-end cash application and AR: posted receipts, allocated payments to open invoices, resolved mismatches, and prepared AR aging reports for proactive collection follow-up. Executed dunning processes, conducted customer account reconciliations, and coordinated with stakeholders to reduce DSO and resolve payment disputes. Automated journal entry imports into Tally Prime via third-party integration; trained 3 team members on cash application and collections procedures.

Accountant - Mahashivam Enterprises - Pune, India

(2019-02 - 2021-11)

Managed full-cycle AR/AP, weekly/monthly bank reconciliations, and daily financial records in Tally Prime; processed and submitted client invoices via portals with accuracy verification. Supported GST filing, Income Tax return preparation, and E-way billing compliance with applicable tax regulations.

Accounting Intern - B.L. Darekar Tax Consultancy - Pune, India

(2018-04 - 2018-08)

Assisted in GSTR filing, bank reconciliation, journal entries, and AR/AP reconciliation; supported audit documentation under senior supervision.

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting - Sir Parshurambhau College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Pune (2015 - 2018)