Shruti Kakar

About Shruti Kakar

An aspiring finance professional with 8.2 years of comprehensive experience in Finance, Payroll, Auditing, and Taxation. Currently serving as Finance SME - General Accounting at JLL, managing Property Accounting and financial operations for retail portfolios using Yardi software. Key Expertise:• Property Management Accounting & Real Estate Accounting• Financial Reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)• Record to Report (R2R) & Month-End Close• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable (AP/AR)• General Ledger Accounting & Bookkeeping• Cash & Bank Management with Reconciliations• Audit Compliance & Internal Controls• Intercompany Accounting Technical Skills:• Yardi Property Management Software• QuickBooks & QuickBooks Time• Power BI & Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)• Financial Modeling & Data Analysis Professional Highlights: Managing end-to-end accounting for retail property portfolios Expertise in CAM reconciliations and lease administration Strong track record in financial analysis and variance reporting Proficient in payroll processing and compliance Experience with GST, TDS, and corporate taxation Skilled in coordinating audits and ensuring regulatory compliance Certifications:• CA Inter - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India• From Excel to Power BI - Coursera• Business and Financial Modelling - Coursera• The Complete Financial Analyst Course - Udemy• Payroll and Tax Fundamentals - CourseraHighly analytical and detail-oriented professional seeking opportunities to leverage my expertise in financial management, property accounting, and reporting to drive organizational success.

Experience

1. Subject Matter Expert Finance

   JLL

   Dec 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Managing Property Accounting and financial operations for a retail portfolio using Yardi software.Key Responsibilities:Property Management Accounting:• Manage end-to-end accounting for a portfolio of retail properties• Ensure accurate recording of rental income, recoveries, property expenses, and capital expenditures• Prepare monthly accruals, adjustments, and journal entries as part of the month-end close process• Review monthly general ledgers, accruals, financials and other reports as directed by the managerFinancial Reporting:• Prepare timely monthly property financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and ensure submission to clients and internal stakeholders within deadlines• Analyze actual performance versus budget, prepare variance analysis, and present insights to managementCash & Bank Management:• Monitor cash flows for assigned properties, forecast fund requirements, and ensure sufficient liquidity• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, resolve reconciling items, and follow up on outstanding checksAudit & Compliance:• Coordinate with internal teams and external auditors during year-end audits, prepare required schedules, and address audit queries• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and real estate accounting standardsStakeholder Collaboration:• Liaise with property managers, vendors, and asset managers to resolve accounting discrepancies and support day-to-day operations• Generate financial and operational reports from Yardi and assist management with data-driven decisions

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Taxation

  2012 — 2015