Kushank Garg
Accounts Payable Specialist | Process Transition Specialist | Power BI & Data Governance | Process Migration| SLA Management
- Role
- Process Specialist Accounts Payable at Cognizant
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kushank Garg
With over 12+ years of experience in accounts payable, I am a subject matter expert at Cognizant, one of the leading global IT and business process services providers. I have a lean certification and I am proficient in various tools and systems, such as SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft, BPCS and Power BI apart from it I have worked on Blackline and SQL, that enable me to deliver efficient and accurate solutions to the clients.As part of the accounts payable reconciliation team, I manage VIP suppliers, handle global queries, maintain production data and reports, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve the procure to pay process. I have a strong analytical and business acumen, and I am passionate about optimizing the performance and quality of the services. I also have a master\'s degree in finance and a background in GST and Indian accounting, which enhance my domain expertise and skills.
Experience
Process Specialist Accounts Payable
Jun 2022 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Team Leadership: Direct an 8-member team handling end-to-end AP activities, vendor reconciliations, and month-end closures for a global portfolio.Process Migration: Spearheaded process transitions, including knowledge transfer (KT), SOP finalization, and operational stabilization within agreed timelines.Data-Driven Governance: Own daily performance reporting; leverage Power BI to present KPIs, aging, and backlog metrics to senior leadership and global clients.Quality Excellence: Drive 100% quality review protocols, utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to reduce rework and enhance processing accuracy.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Procurement and Treasury to resolve payment discrepancies and ensure smooth liquidity management.Continuous Improvement: Maintain and update SOPs and exception trackers to ensure process continuity and 100% audit readiness.
Education
Institute of Management and Technology
Master of Business Administration, Accounting and Business/Management
CCS University
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Finance
Ch. Charan singh University
B.com, Accounting and Finance
2010 — 2013
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance
Skills
- Project Management
- Mis
- Business Strategy
- Analysis
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Business Analysis
- Financial Risk
- Due Diligence
- Finance
- Management
- Banking
- Risk Management
- Team Management
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Auditing
- Portfolio Management
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