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

  1. Process Specialist Accounts Payable

    Cognizant

    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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