Sameer Kulkarni

Export Operations and Accounts professional with 15+ years of experience in international trade, export documentation, finance, and accounting operations. Extensive expertise in managing end‑to‑end export processes including pre‑shipment and post‑shipment documentation, export compliance, banking documentation, and incentive schemes. Strong knowledge of ICEGATE, DGFT, RODTEP, E‑BRC, EDPMS/IDPMS, and international Letter of Credit procedures.

Experienced in SAP (R3/B1), Tally Prime, accounts payable and receivable, financial reconciliation, and statutory compliance including GST and TDS. Proven ability to coordinate with banks, CHA agents, and international customers to ensure accurate and timely shipment documentation and financial reporting.

Senior Accounts Officer at Spectrum Ethers Pvt. Ltd. (2021-06 – Present)

• Manage complete export documentation including pre‑shipment and post‑shipment processes.
• Coordinate with CHA agents and approve Bill of Lading drafts before shipment finalization.
• Handle DGFT Trade Connect applications for Certificates of Origin and export documentation.
• Submit shipment declarations and manage ECGC limit applications.
• Process duty drawback claims and follow up with banks for remittance receipts.
• Handle RCMC certification renewals and export incentive claims through ICEGATE for RODTEP schemes.
• Manage export Letter of Credit documentation, amendments, and bank coordination.
• Process Bank Realization Certificates (E‑BRC) and manage IRM documentation.
• Monitor EDPMS/IDPMS export transactions and resolve pending issues.
• Coordinate export debtor follow‑ups and submit disposal instructions for inward remittances.
• Handle cross‑border outward remittances (A2 payments) and foreign exchange forward cover transactions.

Accounts Executive at Nobel Hygiene Pvt. Ltd. (2018-09 – 2021-05)

• Managed accounts payable including vendor invoice verification, coding, and reconciliation.
• Processed transport and depot invoices and coordinated approvals with internal departments.
• Performed vendor account reconciliation and maintained accurate financial records.
• Processed vendor and consultant payments through SAP system.
• Booked import invoices and maintained accounting records in SAP B1 and SAP R3.
• Prepared export documentation including commercial invoices and packing lists.
• Coordinated with CHA agents for export/import documentation and shipment clearance.
• Handled documentation for ocean bill of lading and LC‑based shipments.

Executive Accounts & Finance at Seven Star Fruits Pvt. Ltd. (2015-02 – 2018-08)

• Managed accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger accounting operations.
• Prepared bank reconciliation statements, daily cash reports, and financial summaries.
• Handled GST, TDS, EPF, and PT statutory compliance including returns and payments.
• Processed domestic and import vendor payments through corporate banking platforms.
• Managed export documentation including shipping bills, BL, BRC, FIRC, and GSP.
• Maintained accounting records using Tally and SAP FICO (R3).
• Created vendor and customer master data and executed invoice processing in SAP.

Accounts Officer (Gold Loan) at Shriram Finance Ltd. (2012-12 – 2015-02)

• Handled gold loan processing including valuation and purity verification of pledged ornaments.
• Maintained branch loan documentation, cash books, and operational registers.
• Managed daily cash transactions including deposits, withdrawals, and reconciliation.
• Coordinated internal fund management and system updates.

Equity Trader at Angel Broking (2011-01 – 2012-12)

• Executed equity, futures, and options trades for retail clients.
• Managed trading desk operations and client portfolios.
• Provided trading support using ODIN, NEAT, and BOLT software platforms.

Risk & Surveillance Executive at Raga Securities and Finance Pvt. Ltd. (2009-05 – 2011-12)

• Monitored client trading limits and risk exposure using surveillance software.
• Maintained KYC documentation and backend trade processing.
• Prepared bank reconciliation statements and analyzed trading exception reports.

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – Amravati University (2008)

Higher Secondary – Amravati Board (2004)

Secondary School – Amravati Board (2002)