Raj Thakkar
Currently attending Georgia State University for a Masters in Accounting. Graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelors in Accounting in December of 2014. Meticulous accounting professional with an sophisticated understanding of internal functions and coherence of organizational structures. Highly values the integrity of company values and cultures with regards to promoting optimum company best practices and standards for ethics within individuals and the entire organization. Superior at collecting, analyzing, and organizing company records to assess and address areas viable to increasing risks. Working towards a CPA license.
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Raj Thakkar Earns a Master's Degree From Georgia State University
Raj Thakkar of Newnan earned a master's degree from Georgia State University during the summer semester of 2017. More than 500 students earned master's degrees this summer, and more than 2,000 stu...
September, 19 2017 - Verified by Georgia State University
Private Tutor at Bespoke Tutoring
Subject Tutoring and Test Prep
January 2016 - Present
Internal Auditor at Sherwin Williams
● Conducted financial and operational audits in the Midwest Region at more than 45 Sherwin-Williams paint, automotive, product finishes and floorcovering stores with annual revenues up to $19 million
● Communicated risk concerns and issues to Store and District Management during individual store audits and coordinated District wide meetings with presentations involving interactive training sessions. Trained Sherwin Williams employees on common operational and functional procedures in over 5 Districts and 8 cities.
● Worked cohesively with various levels of Sales Management, External Auditors, Financial Analysts, and Loss Prevention teams to ensure that the audits were effective in identifying potential and existing risks and issues relating to store inventory, cash receivables and payables, customer service quality, safety and occupational hazards, and store billing interfaces.
● Performed peer audits and new auditor trainings for advanced facilities stores and for general paint stores added via acquisitions located in Winnipeg, Canada.
January 2015 - December 2015
Finance Intern at Sherwin Williams
● Worked closely with Pricing Analysts, Senior Inventory Analysts, and Budget Analysts to prepare various monthly financial reports such as Profit and Loss reports, Inventory Variance Analysis, and Percent to Sales Analysis reports.
● Assisted over 50 different Sherwin-Williams site locations in processing past due invoices, releasing inventory holds and solving various Accounts Payables issues by performing as the direct link between the Credit Department and Store Management.
● Caribbean Payroll Project (July 2014- November 2014)
○ Worked directly under the VP of Finance of the South East Division to implement a new payroll system which
streamlined incoming data from 14 Caribbean Nations into a single existing Chronos Payroll system.
○ Created a basic Excel VBA Macros Template for the Divisional Payroll Department, which could take the incoming data from the different Caribbean payroll agencies and organize it according to desired fields and attributes.
June 2014 - December 2014
Valet at AAA Parking
-Providing hotel guests with superior customer service to ensure a pleasant stay
-Collecting payment for valet services from guests and visitors
-Registering guests' cars and information in the hotel computer software for record keeping
-Collect, secure, and distribute customer claim checks and valet tickets to guests and hotel management
-Parking and retrieving cars for guests
-Collection and organization of guest's car keys and car location during special events and functions
-Providing guest with means for appropriate transportation around Atlanta and to/from the airport
-Ensuring valet parking area is clean and free from traffic congestion
August 2013 - August 2014
Assistant Manager at Marble Slab Creamery
-Trained new employees on procedures and customer service
-Managed the cash drawer and accounted for the sales of the day
-Facilitated closing and opening of the store on weekends and holidays
-Retrieved catering and cake orders
-Ensured that customers were receiving the highest quality products and the best customer services from our employees
January 2007 - December 2009