Sivabalan Govindan
Chennai,India
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting professional with expertise in account reconciliation, payroll processing, and bank reconciliations. Demonstrates proficiency in debtor management and VAT preparation, ensuring accurate bookkeeping and effective cash flow management. Skilled in utilizing advanced accounting software to streamline financial operations. Committed to enhancing organizational financial health and pursuing opportunities for growth within the field of accounting.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2005
2005
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Accountant
Cognicx Digital Technology LLC
02.2024 - 07.2025
- Company Overview: UE and India Group companies
- Managed end-to-end invoice processing, vendor payments, and customer collections.
- Performed monthly reconciliations, resolved discrepancies, and ensured timely payments and collections.
- Handled GL accounting, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Led month-end and year-end closings, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Assisted external auditors by preparing audit schedules, reconciliations, and financial documentation.
- Coordinated with various departments to ensure timely submission of required data for audit purposes.
- Addressed auditor queries and resolved discrepancies during the audit process.
- Ensured compliance with internal controls and audit requirements for accurate financial reporting.
- Managed tax filings and ensured timely submission of statutory returns (VAT, income tax, etc.).
- Ensured compliance with local tax regulations and international accounting standards (Corporate Tax).
- Worked with tax authorities to resolve tax-related issues and audits.
- Managed Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) compliance for various entities, ensuring accurate deductions and timely deposits.
- Prepared and filed quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q and Form 26Q) in accordance with Indian tax regulations.
- Issued TDS certificates (Form 16 and Form 16A) to employees and vendors, maintaining accurate records of TDS deductions.
- Monitored and updated TDS rates and thresholds, ensuring adherence to the latest amendments in tax laws.
- Collaborated with tax advisors to resolve any TDS-related issues and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
- Managed payroll processing for both domestic (India) and international (UAE) employees, ensuring accurate and timely disbursements.
- Ensured compliance with local labor laws, including gratuity, leave policies, and statutory deductions (such as Provident Fund, ESI, and tax in India; WPS compliance in UAE).
- Reconciled payroll accounts and coordinated with HR for employee data accuracy.
- Handled payroll reporting, including payslip generation, statutory returns, and tax filings (TDS in India, and income tax in UAE).
- Worked with payroll software such as ADP and Tally for seamless processing and record-keeping.
- UE and India Group companies
Team Lead - Finance
Servion Global Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2012 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: India (Chennai)
- Managed Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and General Ledger (GL) processes.
- Oversaw payroll processing for the US and UK entities.
- Handled treasury functions and tax processing.
- India (Chennai)
Finance Executive
Aravint Synergic Solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2007 - 04.2012
- Company Overview: India (Chennai)
- Processed vendor invoices and maintained purchase invoice registers.
- Managed reconciliations and payroll processing.
- India (Chennai)
Junior Accountant
Aravint Synergic Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2005 - 10.2007
- Company Overview: India (Chennai)
- India (Chennai)
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE NANDANAM
Chennai, TNSkills
- Account reconciliation
- Payroll processing
- Bank reconciliations
- Debtor management
- Accounting software expertise
- VAT preparation
- Bookkeeping
- Cash flow management
Languages
Tamil
English
Custom
+91 8637653405, +971 544051829
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Cognicx Digital Technology LLC
02.2024 - 07.2025
Team Lead - Finance
Servion Global Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2012 - 01.2024
Finance Executive
Aravint Synergic Solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2007 - 04.2012
Junior Accountant
Aravint Synergic Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2005 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Arts -
GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE NANDANAM
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