Rachana Vakil

Highly experienced international accounting professional with a robust 25-year+ track record of success in the UAE and India, now seeking to transition skills into the US market. Actively pursuing an Entry-Level Accountant or Bookkeeper position to gain hands-on US accounting experience and local industry familiarity. Eager to leverage deep, diverse expertise in full-cycle accounting, QuickBooks, and Tally to deliver immediate value.

A detail-oriented, adaptable, and trustworthy professional ready to apply proven skills in AP/AR, daily petty cash management, and ledger reconciliation to support a growing US-based accounting team.

Senior Accountant - Colombo Bakery LLC - Ajman, United Arab Emirates

(2024-06 - 2025-05)

• Leveraged Tally software to execute daily general accounting functions, maintaining absolute accuracy across financial records.
• Efficiently processed incoming purchase and sales invoices, streamlining accounts payable and receivable workflows.
• Conducted routine bank reconciliations to verify statement accuracy and managed daily petty cash disbursements alongside receipt tracking.
• Calculated payroll accurately for employee distributions and prepared periodic VAT reports ensuring strict adherence to compliance standards.

Senior Accountant - Advanced Prism Powder Coatings Mfg. LLC - Al Qusais, Dubai

(2022-07 - 2024-01)

• Partnered closely with senior accountants to execute daily financial operations, utilizing Tally to record journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy.
• Performed routine bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving ledger discrepancies to ensure precise financial reporting.
• Supported the accurate calculation of employee payroll and assisted in the preparation and timely filing of periodic VAT returns.
• Contributed to a collaborative team environment, successfully managing administrative accounting tasks under tight monthly closing deadlines.

Senior Accountant - Al Arabi Group - Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

(2020-12 - 2022-04)

• Directed the billing cycle by generating and issuing client invoices, tracking payments via tracking systems, and actively managing aging accounts to accelerate collections and reduce outstanding receivables.
• Input purchase and sales invoices, processed bank payments, and logged receipts utilizing Tally to maintain flawless, up-to-date financial records.
• Managed daily banking activities, including preparing deposits, writing checks for disbursement, and executing monthly bank reconciliations to ensure ledger accuracy.
• Maintained strict oversight of daily petty cash accounts and disbursements.
• Calculated complex employee payroll, ensuring accurate calculations of deductions, hours, and timely distributions.

Accountant & Administrative Officer - DR AEDASS Healthcare - Ahmedabad, India

(2014-11 - 2016-12)

• Maintained absolute accuracy of cash and bank accounts for a high-volume healthcare manufacturing facility, ensuring all daily financial transactions were meticulously recorded and reconciled.
• Expertly organized, analyzed, and processed incomplete accounting records.
• Managed and balanced purchase and sales ledgers to keep vendor payments on schedule and optimize cash flow.
• Effectively balanced core accounting duties with vital administrative functions within a fast-paced manufacturing environment to ensure products are delivered to appropriate hospitals in a customized and timely manner.

Accounts Manager - M/S. Karan Traders - Coimbatore, India

(1993-06 - 2001-09)

• Managed comprehensive vendor accounts, orchestrating the accurate generation of weekly and on-demand disbursement checks.
• Provided strategic oversight for financial operations, maintaining full responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines.
• Prepared comprehensive company accounts, ledgers, and supporting tax documentation.
• Served as the primary point of contact for external partners, effectively coordinating financial transactions and compliance matters with bankers, insurers, and legal counsel.
• Handled the full billing and accounts receivable cycle independently, ensuring timely invoicing and optimized cash flow.
• Managed purchase ledgers through to the finalization of accounts, utilizing TATA EX Next Generation software.

Bachelor of Laws - Gujarat University (1994-01 - 1996-01)

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Auditing - Gujarat University (1990-01 - 1993-01)