Sameer Sharma

About Sameer Sharma

Finance Specialist | R2R Champion | Process Optimization Expert | Ex-Genpact | Now @ MetLifeWith over 8 years of proven success in financial operations, I’ve built my career around optimizing and leading end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) processes. Currently, I serve as a Finance Specialist at MetLife Global Operations, where I oversee reconciliations, structured settlement processing, dashboards, and stakeholder reporting.Previously at Genpact, I led critical finance control activities — ensuring 95%+ SLA adherence while reducing reconciliation cycle times by 20%. Known for streamlining workflows, onboarding new talent, and improving compliance reporting, I’ve earned appreciation from clients for managing high-impact cash account migrations and complex financial processes.My toolkit includes: Cash & Bank Reconciliations🧾 Manual Journal Entries (MJE) Dashboards, Reports, Presentations Excel | VBA | PeopleSoft | ReconNETI bring a mix of analytical sharpness, process thinking, and leadership acumen to every project. Whether I’m improving workflows or mentoring juniors, I strive to create lasting impact in everything I do. Let’s connect if you’re looking for someone who doesn’t just manage processes but improves them.

Experience

1. Finance Specialist

   MetLife

   Jul 2024 — Present · Jaipur, IN

   As a Finance Specialist at MetLife, I oversee end-to-end financial processes for multiple legal entities, combining deep accounting knowledge with strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration to drive accuracy, process optimization, and team performance. General Ledger & Month-End CloseSpearheaded month-end close activities, ensuring timely, accurate journal entry postings across multiple entities.Oversaw intercompany and subledger reconciliations, resolving variances swiftly to meet audit and compliance standards.Conducted deferred revenue and revenue recognition analysis to enhance financial transparency and reporting accuracy. Financial Reporting & AnalysisAssisted in preparing financial statements with robust GL checks for compliance and accuracy.Delivered MoM, YoY, and plan variance analyses, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.Reviewed and validated reports to ensure alignment with internal policies and controls.🧩 Strategic Projects & Process ImprovementLed and supported transformation initiatives, reducing manual work by 20% via automation and workflow redesign.Supported accounting onboarding for new acquisitions, ensuring standardization and seamless integration.Identified process gaps and proposed actionable improvements to increase throughput. Leadership & People ManagementActed as TL backup, mentoring juniors and fostering a high-performance team culture.Delivered training modules to new hires, improving onboarding speed and first-pass accuracy.Maintained >95% SLA adherence across team.🤝 Collaboration & CommunicationWorked closely with Finance, Audit, and Compliance teams to align reporting and mitigate risk.Delivered concise updates and dashboards to skip-level managers and directors. Tools: PeopleSoft, NetSuite, BlackLine Skills: GL Accounting | Financial Reporting | Month-End Close | Reconciliation | Revenue Recognition | US GAAP

Education

• Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General