1. Nagaraja Lalgondar.Nagaraja Lalgondar.
E-Mail: nagaraj0731@gmail.com Contact: 9899293494
Extensive experience in handling Process Operations, New Set-Ups, & Client Management
Excellent communication, interpersonal & analytical skills
A deep planner with proficiency in streamlining business processes, defining continuous improvement
processes, accelerating employees’ strengths and building powerful teams that can conquer any obstacles
Expertise in mapping business requirements and coordinating in developing and implementing processes in
line with the pre-set guidelines. Deftness in setting out quality standards for various operational areas;
implementing quality systems & procedures to facilitate a high-quality customer experience, while adhering
to the SLA
Adeptness in providing guidance and leadership to staff in accordance with specified process objectives.
Exceptional communication, presentation & mentoring skills with distinguished abilities in leading teams
Functional exposure in ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Business Objects and Mainframe applications to
manage the transactional activities
Implementing metrics monitoring and service level improvement based on six sigma principles
Have worked in Citrix environment
Selected accomplishments entail:
Demonstrated excellence in transitioning the transactional & analytical processes – both onsite and offsite
Played a major role in streamlining and standardizing the processes across regions
Played a major role in re-engineering the existing process
Played a major role in reducing head counts
Played a major role in Business controls
Key Competencies Include:
Framing Work Direction / Plans Assessment of Team Capabilities
Process Operations Defining KPI’s for Team Leads Performance Measurement
Ensuring SLA’s with Other Dept. Identifying Operational Gaps Implementing Corrective
Actions
Mapping Business Requirements Adherence to Pre-Set Guidelines Identifying Improvement
Areas
Mapping Client’s Requirements Serve as a Point of Contact Process Audits
Improving Service Levels Setting Quality Standards Recruitment & Selection
Exposure of:
Have exposure of end to end PTP including employee expenses, vendor data maintenance, purchase order
creation, invoice processing, parked and blocked resolution, vendor recon, dispute management, payments
and helpdesk, 1042 & 1099 tax, control & compliance
Have handled the Internal and External Audit for PTP process and re-engineering the process for cost benefit
and FTE reduction
Have handled multiple transitions including three onsite transitions and multiple offsite transitions
Completing process documentation and process maps including work instructions, FMEA, risk and mitigation
Auditing of quality management system, identifying root causes and effectively implementing corrective
actions
Stakeholder Management - Serving as a point of contact for the clients across regions for escalations;
ensuring continuous interaction with the customer to make sure that area of concern can be worked upon for
improved service levels
Defining and managing the quality assurance program in the organization; overseeing metrics data collection
and calculation, reporting to the management on a regular basis for the same
Monitoring the overall functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas and implementing adequate
measures to maximize customer satisfaction level
2. _____________________EMPLOYMENT
SCAN____________________
IBM India Pvt Ltd: Since Dec 2009 – Deputy Manager & P2P Tower SME (for a span of 53 including 2
AM)
Key Deliverables
Transition management – KT of new processes, setup and live
Operation Management – Responsible to manage the daily deliverables and ensuring SLAs and KPIs are
met
Successful people management skill of 53 team associates
Regular interaction with client to provide improvements in the satisfaction level
Resolving the client escalation with root cause analysis and continuous improvement plan
Plan for training schedules and train the associates with proper guideline to avoid the escalations
Review the current processes and identify the continuous improvement projects
Successful onsite transitions for end to end PTP processes
Monthly reviews with the client to provide the operational dashboard on the performance level of
project
Annual / half yearly appraisal review and feedback
Achievements
Have successfully implemented OCR for invoice processing
Have successfully implemented from manual processing to auto processing.
Have successfully implemented single invoice process to consolidation invoice summary process
Have successfully implemented paper invoices to self-billing invoice concept
Have proposed and implemented process improvement and dollar savings idea. Have received awards
for the same
Have successfully handled multiple remote KTs and completed all the process documentation and go-
live as per the schedule
Have been the audit POC for SOX compliance and completed both internal and client audit with zero
findings
Have received multiple awards including SPOT award, Talent award , Wizkid award, Alchemist award,
monthly/quarterly awards in IBM
Have received multiple awards from clients for performance excellence
Stabilized and implemented metrics for Helpdesk process
Have trained the team on US taxation, prepared taxability matrix and received client appreciation
Have done special projects on vendor database cleanup, migrating vendors to electronic payment and
revisiting vendor payment terms which resulted in savings for the clients
Have been the top performer throughout my career in Accenture
Have standardized and streamlined the PTP process across regions (US, EMEA and APAC)
Implemented PO compliance and improved from 52% to 99%
Have improved the on-time payment performance from 48% to 98% by revamping the payment cycle
Have maintained 0% attrition for 1 year consistently
Have successfully migrated from Oracle 7 to 8i and implemented system based automation which
resulted in reduced transactional time
Have reduced the parked and blocked invoices from 3000 range to 700 range which was the all-time
low and have cleared all >60 days aged items
Have improved the TAT for invoice processing to 3 days against a target of 5 days
Have consistently delivered 100% accuracy and on-time delivery on payments
Have achieved 5/5 satisfaction score from the clients on SLAs and KPIs for PTP tower
Coaching and mentoring the team members.
Handle and manage process & people escalations appropriately.
Ensures service measures are met in accordance with the Service Level Agreement SLA’s.
Having adequate resources as per work load / Training new joiners
Monitoring job performance of team members and provide constructive feedback.
3. Accenture Services (India) Ltd: Since Oct 2003 to Dec 2009 – Analyst (SME)
Key Deliverables:
Processing invoices in the SAP Accounts Payable System
Preparing reports for audit requests during quarterly/annual reviews
Coordinate, develop and maintain documentation on project and team assignments
Coaching and mentoring the team members
Handle and manage process & people escalations appropriately
Achievements:
Coordinating day-to-day activities of a team responsible for processing invoices
Monitoring job performance of team members and provide constructive feedback to team lead
Coordinating processes and review accounting data prepared by others to ensure accuracy
Analyze vendor statements to ensure invoices are paid within contractual terms
Processing invoices in the SAP Accounts Payable System
Resolving exception cases by working closely with the Client/Vendor
Recognize unusual transactions, trends or variations and communicate findings and recommendations
to client management
Interface with client at all levels of the client’s organization
Escalate issues and seek advice when faced with complex issues/problems
Ensuring that monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close schedules are met
Preparing and maintaining reports such as – Ageing Analysis, Quality, Productivity, Blocked Invoices,
Error Log and SIPOC reports
Preparing reports for audit requests during quarterly/annual reviews
Coordinate, develop and maintain documentation on project and team assignments
Coaching and mentoring the team members
Handle and manage process & people escalations appropriately
Ensures service measures are met in accordance with the Service Level Agreement SLA’s
Having adequate resources as per work load / Training new joiners
Successfully standardized & managed the Invoice Processing process by working in a team of 9
members.
Shouldered additional responsibilities; preparing process maps Standard Operating Procedures of
Invoice Processing team
Took initiative for preparation and presentation of dashboards for weekly review with the customer,
which includes accuracy of the process, Performance measurement of team and productivity details
Efficiently liaised, coordinated with team members in presenting the errors in the weekly team meeting
with root causes, making each representative understand the defects and in turn to increase level of
accuracy and productivity targets in the process
Played a pivotal role in transitioning the IP process from USA.
4. Indian Avitron, Bangalore: From May 2000 till Sept 2003
Key Deliverables
Handling banking transactions and Preparation of minutes of meeting
Handling Petty Cash book and Assisting Senior Manager & VP.
5. ______________________SCHOLASTICS
______________________
B.Com – Bangalore University – 2001-2003
Diploma in Commercial Practice – 1994 - 1997
IT Skills: Well versed with MS-Office and Internet Applications.
Exposure in SAP, Oracle & Mainframe Application
_____________________PERSONAL
DETAILS____________________
Father Name : Veerabhadrappa L
Marital Status : Married
Address : # 10, 4th
Main Road Part – B V G P Layout Palavakkam Chennai - 600041
6. ______________________SCHOLASTICS
______________________
B.Com – Bangalore University – 2001-2003
Diploma in Commercial Practice – 1994 - 1997
IT Skills: Well versed with MS-Office and Internet Applications.
Exposure in SAP, Oracle & Mainframe Application
_____________________PERSONAL
DETAILS____________________
Father Name : Veerabhadrappa L
Marital Status : Married
Address : # 10, 4th
Main Road Part – B V G P Layout Palavakkam Chennai - 600041