Mithun D Gurkar

• Managed matter creation, invoice review, and approval across the US, UK, and international regions for Beckman Life Sciences, Aldevron, IDBS, IDT, Sciex, Pall, Phenomenex, MolDev, and Leica Microsystems.
• Oversaw global IP invoice processes: Coordinated across multiple geographies to approve vendor invoices, ensuring 100% timely compliance with internal financial protocols and avoiding late fees.
• Streamlined matter creation: Implemented standardized procedures, reducing matter setup time by X% and improving coordination with legal and procurement teams.
• Conducted budget analysis & reporting: Monitored IP operations budgets, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions that saved Y% of spend.
• Enhanced financial controls: Introduced validation checks and audit trails on invoice approvals, reducing discrepancies by Z% and strengthening compliance.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Worked closely with internal teams and third-party IP firms to reconcile billing, resolve invoice queries, and optimize cost management.
• Supported financial services integration: Partnered with FP&A to align IP spend with financial forecasts and ERP systems, improving forecast accuracy and expenditure visibility.

Finance & Billing Specialist – US & UK

• Managed customer invoicing for US and UK markets, ensuring 100% accuracy and timely billing within 24 hours of receiving inputs.
• Organized contract and billing data systematically, improving billing cycle efficiency and enhancing financial reporting.
• Demonstrated adaptability and quick learning by mastering new billing and ERP systems with minimal training—streamlining process integration across teams.