Sukumar Pulipaka
Hyderabad
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with a strong background in Accounts Receivable Management, core accounting, and Indirect Taxation. Skilled in leading ERP migrations (SAP, Oracle NetSuite) and driving process improvements. Proven expertise in team leadership, stakeholder management, audit compliance, and revenue recognition, optimizing financial workflows and operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Manager - Accounts Receivable
Cigniti Technologies Limited
Hyderabad
04.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of 7 professionals to ensure accurate revenue recognition and monthly financial closing
- Oversee Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections, ensuring timely invoice processing and payments
- Prepare and analyze AR Aging Reports (DSO, Write-off trends) for management review
- Conduct Quarterly AR Reconciliation with inter-company and third-party customers
- Assist in GST/VAT compliance for India, Dubai, and South Africa
- Spearheaded ERP migration from Tally to QuickBooks, QuickBooks to Oracle NetSuite, and NetSuite to SAP, optimizing financial workflows and improving reporting accuracy
- Monitor and approve invoices, accruals, and provisions while ensuring adherence to corporate accounting policies
Team Lead - Finance
Cigniti Technologies Limited
Hyderabad
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Oversaw end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) processes, including billing, collections, and indirect taxes
- Managed inter-company transactions and reconciliations across multiple global entities
- Handled customer contracts, tracked revenue, and confirmed balances while ensuring compliance with financial policies
- Worked with project managers to speed up approvals, reduce risks, and improve cash flow
- Created weekly reports on outstanding payments and coordinated with business leaders to manage receivables efficiently
- Worked with auditors to ensure smooth and timely audit completions
Senior Executive - Finance
Cigniti Technologies Limited
Hyderabad
12.2016 - 03.2019
- Managed US entity Accounts Receivable, ensuring timely invoicing and collections
- Processed revenue recognition, unbilled revenue tracking, and sales commission calculations
- Reconciled customer accounts and followed up on outstanding balances
- Assisted in audit preparations and compliance documentation
Process Developer
Genpact India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed Fixed Asset Accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and asset transfers
Branch Accountant
Aruna Motors Pvt Ltd
Guntur
10.2014 - 05.2016
- Handled Cash & Bank operations, BRS, and TDS calculations & filings
- Ensured timely vendor payments and reconciliations
Branch Accountant
Schuck India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
05.2011 - 08.2014
- Managed Petty Cash, Purchase & Sales Registers, Monthly BRS, and Tax Audit Documentation
- Handled end-to-end bookkeeping, including posting of sales invoices, journal entries, and vendor bills
- Prepared monthly expense reports and shared them with the parent company
- Maintained strong relationships with stakeholders, including vendors, customers, and auditors
- Ensured monthly TDS calculations, timely payments, and accurate filings
- Coordinated with Excise Department for Export Compliance (Form 19, LUT applications)
- Assisted in preparing tax audit reports and liaised with internal and external auditors
- Worked on bank reconciliations, fixed assets management, and financial reporting to ensure smooth financial operations
Education
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Andhra University
04.2011
B. Com - Computers
Acharya Nagarjuna University
03.2009
Board of Intermediate Education -
VSR and NVR College, Tenali
Tenali03.2006
Secondary School Certificate -
DR B R AMBEDKAR SWR Boys School, Tsundur
Tsundur03.2004
Skills
- Bookkeeping & Accounting
- Bank Reconciliations
- Cash & Financial Management
- Accounts Receivable Management
- Expense & Financial Reporting
- Audit and Compliance (Statutory and Internal)
- Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management
- Credit Control and Collections
- ERP Implementation & Migration (SAP, Oracle NetSuite, QuickBooks, Tally)
- GST, VAT, and Indirect Taxation
- Process Improvement and Automation
- ERP Systems: SAP, Oracle NetSuite, QuickBooks, Tally
- MS Office Suite: Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Audit Support
Accomplishments
- Client Delight Performance Award - Awarded for displaying a positive attitude, going above and beyond, and impacting the internal and external client experience
- Appreciation Certificate - Awarded for continuous execution excellence, ardent commitment, conviction, quality of work, hard-working nature, and, most importantly, having faith in the organization.
Disclaimer
I, Sukumar Pulipaka, hereby declare that the above-stated information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Associate Manager - Accounts Receivable
Cigniti Technologies Limited
04.2022 - Current
Team Lead - Finance
Cigniti Technologies Limited
04.2019 - 03.2022
Senior Executive - Finance
Cigniti Technologies Limited
12.2016 - 03.2019
Process Developer
Genpact India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 12.2016
Branch Accountant
Aruna Motors Pvt Ltd
10.2014 - 05.2016
Branch Accountant
Schuck India Pvt Ltd
05.2011 - 08.2014
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Andhra University
B. Com - Computers
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Board of Intermediate Education -
VSR and NVR College, Tenali
Secondary School Certificate -
DR B R AMBEDKAR SWR Boys School, Tsundur
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