Summary
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Work History
Education
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CERTIFICATIONS
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Subasree Kannan

Melbourne,Australia

Summary

Hardworking finance professional with experience at Marriott International, excelling in accounts payable and financial reporting. Proven track record in stakeholder engagement, securing sponsorships, and generating cash reconciliation reports. Proficient in Microsoft 365 and Oracle PeopleSoft, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams to drive results.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Intern

Marriott International
Melbourne, Australia
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Prepared 30+ internal audit documents; managed invoice approvals and posted 15+ invoices weekly.
  • Facilitated 12 weekly payment runs, verified 40+ transactions per run within required timeframes.
  • Generated and Interpreted cash reconciliation reports; identified and resolved multiple discrepancies.
  • Collaborated with five cross-functional teams on PO collections, invoice approvals, and compliance documentation.

Financial Officer

Melbourne Business School Student Association
Melbourne, Australia
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • Persuaded 100+ company representatives to secure event sponsorships.
  • Drafted two sponsorship proposals and secured $1200 in funding.
  • Provided weekly updates on sponsorship progress to the committee head.

Event Coordinator

Melbourne Business School Student Association
Melbourne, Australia
03.2024 - 04.2024
  • Collaborated with a team of 10 peers to generate innovative event ideas through brainstorming.
  • Facilitated 30+ guest check-ins, managed voucher distribution and oversaw crowd for smooth execution.
  • Participated in weekly meetings to align with common goals.

HR - Project Coordinator

AusWISE
Melbourne, Australia
12.2023 - 03.2024
  • Trained a 4-member HR team to conduct structured interviews and consolidate responses.
  • Conducted interviews, managed an Excel-based master database, and compiled 50+ candidate reports to facilitate senior HR decision-making.
  • Coordinated fortnightly meetings and recorded minutes.

Intern Accountant

Sri Sesha and Ravi Chartered Accountants
Chennai, India
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Recorded 50+ journal entries from bank statements for three clients and developed proficiency in Tally.
  • Reconciled GSTR 2B with inward supplies of two corporate clients to ensure accurate input tax credit claims.
  • Verified 30+ invoices and performed data checks to support statutory audit.
  • Utilised Winman software to prepare and file income tax returns for 4+ clients, ensuring timely submissions.

Student Intern

Care & Welfare NGO
Chennai, India
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Committed 100 hours to community service through donations, crowdfunding, and other NGO initiatives.
  • Organised 3+ community events, including creative talent competitions and COVID-19 awareness campaigns.
  • Led weekly workshops on social topics to empower youth volunteers.

Education

Master of Management (Accounting & Finance) -

The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
06.2025

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) -

M.O.P. Vaishnav College For Women, Madras University
Chennai, India
05-2023

Applied Finance Program -

Masters' Union School of Business And KPMG India
Chennai, India
02-2023

Skills

  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Financial Reporting
  • Microsoft 365
  • Oracle PeopleSoft, PowerBI, and Tally ERP Proficiency
  • Stakeholder Engagement

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Diploma in Microsoft Excel for Beginners and Experts, Alison, 2025
  • Corporate Finance Fundamentals, Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), 2022
  • Financial Markets, Yale University (via Coursera), 2022

Projects

Accounting Capstone Research Project, The University of Melbourne, Navigating New Auditing Standards in the Age of Generative AI, 04/01/25, 06/30/25, Conducted comprehensive research combining traditional manual methods and Generative AI to develop an extensive literature review., Applied critical analysis and professional judgment to identify challenges and provided practical recommendations to encourage responsible and effective use of GenAI tools in audit practices.

Accomplishments

  • Melbourne Plus - Community Engagement.
  • Melbourne Plus - People Leadership.
  • Academic Excellence Award - Accountancy (Central Board of Secondary Education 2020)

Languages

Tamil
Native/ Bilingual
Telugu
Elementary
English
Professional

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Finance Intern

Marriott International
07.2024 - 10.2024

Financial Officer

Melbourne Business School Student Association
04.2024 - 06.2024

Event Coordinator

Melbourne Business School Student Association
03.2024 - 04.2024

HR - Project Coordinator

AusWISE
12.2023 - 03.2024

Intern Accountant

Sri Sesha and Ravi Chartered Accountants
06.2021 - 08.2021

Student Intern

Care & Welfare NGO
05.2021 - 08.2021

Master of Management (Accounting & Finance) -

The University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) -

M.O.P. Vaishnav College For Women, Madras University

Applied Finance Program -

Masters' Union School of Business And KPMG India
Subasree Kannan