Jason James Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

*Conduct research and analysis for decision making, and report findings to staff and Board of Directors*Prepare budgets and projections for various scenarios*Deliver trainings on professional skills*Review monitoring and evaluation plans and documents*Support in accounting and budget management

Chajul, Guatemala

*Expanded employee onboarding process and assisted in recruitment and training of 22 staff and interns*Developed and delivered workshops for employees, interns, and students on supervision, communication, financial planning, strategic thinking, and theories of motivation among other topics*Designed and implemented participatory evaluation methods*Balanced multiple priorities: Monitoring & Evaluation, Budgeting, Accounting, IT, HR, Capacity Building, Grants Review and Programs support

Chajul, Guatemala

*Responsible for grant writing & reporting, budgeting & accounting, monitoring & evaluation, and hosting visitor & volunteer groups*Developed templates to streamline budget variance review and grants accounting

Chajul, Quiché, Guatemala

• Managed team of 30+ to construct two 288m2 buildings and a 435m2 covered sports court for a new school for over 120 indigenous youth.• Delivered project on time with less than 10% budget overruns despite significant challenges of pandemic, supply shortages, inflation, and heavy rainy season.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Tena, Ecuador

* Fostered independence and project ownership in team and interns* Developed and implemented MELA (Monitoring and Evaluation, Learning and Adaptation) systems, tools, and processes, including team trainings* Facilitated growth and skills development for indigenous community entrepreneurship

Greater New York City Area

Taught GMAT prep classes.

Brooklyn, Ny

*Compiled step-by-step handbook for establishing and managing participatory budgeting*Designed and translated training materials, workshops, guides, and surveys for participants and facilitators*Created informational maps using ArcGIS & census data to visualize neighborhood disparities

New York, Ny

Designed evaluations of teaching methods and the learning environment

Independent tutor in all undergraduate and graduate level business school subjects - primarily economics, finance, accounting, and statistics

Cochabamba, Bolivia

*Directed educational and recreational activities for indigenous youth*Assisted with various youth projects, including creating a mural, and designing and building a greenhouse

Researched and reported on structure and major players in used oil industry.Conducted and presented analysis of economic effects of re-refining used oil in California.

Csu - Long Beach

Assisted students in Economics, Finance, Accounting and other Business classes to improve their study skills and develop the ability to break down difficult concepts.

Carver Middle School, Los Angeles, Ca

Assisted over 200 8th grade students with preparing high school academic plans.Designed and led weekly workshops to explore college and career options.

Los Angeles, Ca

Assisted in financial and internal controls audits of public and private corporations, and non-profit organizations.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Instructed students on accounting conceptsTutored students and supported with overcoming difficulties in understanding and completing homework

Clemson, South Carolina

Reviewed and paid invoicesReconciled vendor balances and disputes

Brooklyn, Ny

Diagnosed customer auto issues and recommended solutionsMaintained inventory levels

Master'S Degree, International Development Studies

Activities and Societies: Organization for International Development, Graduate Student Forum

Graduate Classes Economics

Activities and Societies: Salsa clubAttended Graduate level Economics classes

Master'S Degree, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Resident Student Council Advocate for 15 buildings, Graduate Resident Student Board, Accounting Teaching.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Accounting, Minors: Philosophy, Finance

Activities and Societies: Reporter for Beta Alpha Psi, Treasurer for Golden Key, Captain of Intramural Flag Football