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Rakesh Salian

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Senior project accounting and billing professional driving accurate revenue and margin outcomes.

India
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a challenging and responsible position that offers growth opportunities, lets me utilize my acquired skills, and rewards progress based on performance—while continuing to deliver accurate project accounting and billing outcomes.

I’m a finance & accounting professional with 16 years of experience, focused on project accounting and O2C functions. At AECOM India Global Services Private Ltd., I oversee end-to-end project accounting—from initiation to closeout—covering cost tracking, revenue recognition, billing, and margin analysis. I prepare and monitor project budgets based on contracts and estimates, support project setup and closeout validation, and ensure accurate cost allocation and capitalization with accounting standards.

I also bring strong operational rigor in weekly financial review, forecasting revenue projections, and resolving discrepancies in unbilled accounts and AR aging to reduce outstanding issues. Previously, I handled quarterly budgeting and invoice processing for TCS Bangalore operations, including wage verification aligned to Karnataka Minimum Wages Act and cash flow reporting through corporate submissions. With my background across ERP and finance tools, I deliver timely monthly/quarterly book closure, manage milestone billing and change order accounting, and provide financial insights that help project teams make decisions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

AECOM India Global Services Private Ltd. logoAL
Current

Senior Analyst - Project Accounting

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Owned end-to-end project accounting and billing, including budget monitoring, cost allocation, revenue recognition, and margin analysis. Reviewed portfolio financials weekly, resolved billing/AR aging discrepancies, and supported monthly/quarterly close and revenue adjustments.

IL

Business Process Specialist

Feb 2017 - Nov 2022 (5 years 9 months)

Calculated and validated accounts across ERP-based processes, including creating project codes in OMS, allocating resources from project inputs, and generating FP confirmations/invoices after client approvals. Produced weekly cost reports, investigated invoice errors, supported audit check reporting, and performed budget vs actual analysis; recognized with I Star award and Individual Extra Miler f

MF

Senior Accountant

Manoj Kumar Associates - CA Firm

Feb 2016 - Feb 2017 (1 year)

Led end-to-end accounting and taxation responsibilities for multiple clients, including reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and compliance-focused transaction review. Supported audits by analyzing transactions for proper classification and coordinating with tax authorities during assessments.

MF

Account Executive

Manoj Kumar Associates - CA Firm

Aug 2010 - Sep 2013 (3 years 1 month)

Managed end-to-end client accounting and taxation tasks, including bookkeeping, VAT and income tax return filing, and financial statement preparation. Handled invoicing, expense postings, and reconciliations in Tally ERP, and supported audits by classifying transactions and coordinating with tax authorities.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mangalore University logoMU

Mangalore University

Bachelor of Business Management, Business Management

2007 - 2010

Completed a Bachelor of Business Management from Mangalore University between 2007 and 2010.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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