Akhilesh Tipnis

• Enhanced forecast accuracy and budget alignment by preparing month-end adjustment entries and conducting
variance analysis across 41 schools.
• Built a 5-year long-range P&L model incorporating grant forecasts and personnel expenses, supporting $200M+
funding decisions.
• Automated journal entry templates, cutting month-end close time by 40% and reducing errors by 20%.
• Strengthened fraud controls, saving $50K monthly and preventing 96% of high-risk transactions through proactive
monitoring.
• Optimized corporate card program ($2.6M spend, 150 corporate cards) by streamlining lifecycle management and
documentation.
• Analyzed financial data from general ledgers and balance sheets for over 75 accounts, enabling comprehensive
monthly reviews and reconciliations
• Developed comprehensive documentation for reconciliation and intercompany billing processes, ensuring
adherence to GAAP standards and regulatory compliance

• Spearheaded the market entry strategy for an AI-powered proptech file management startup, developing a
competitive analysis and marketing plan that drove a 10% increase in qualified leads within 3 months
• Drove an 8% increase in annual revenue through a long-term financial plan for a Health & Wellness start-up by
implementing new revenue streams such as webinars, pop-up classes, and social media advertising

• Increased 25% efficiency in accounting functions by identifying areas of opportunity and introducing process
improvements; customized reports and documented the methods as best practices

• Accurately forecasted $6M in financial statements over three years by extrapolating the actual expenses and
income sources, enabling decision-makers to coordinate the timing of outside investments

• Directed a team of 7 software engineers to achieve key milestones for three high-impact banking client projects
during the initial phases of a mobile and web testing cycle
• Accomplished a 4.5 out of 5 rating for exceptional delivery of a Structured Asset Finance program which was
achieved through in-depth analysis of an 800k record database using SQL script and JIRA tool to track progress
• Developed in-house tools and SQL-based analytics solutions that improved project estimations and data accuracy