• Manage a $400 million portfolio of more than 100 grants funded by multiple donors with different financial reporting requirements. • Prepare federal financial reports SF-425 for projects financed by USAID following the governmental guidance and ensure that the indirect costs are accurate (e.g. 22 CFR 226; 2 CFR 200).• Provide extensive financial management and accounting support to the field offices located overseas including, but not limited to, review and approve financial reports… Show more • Manage a $400 million portfolio of more than 100 grants funded by multiple donors with different financial reporting requirements. • Prepare federal financial reports SF-425 for projects financed by USAID following the governmental guidance and ensure that the indirect costs are accurate (e.g. 22 CFR 226; 2 CFR 200).• Provide extensive financial management and accounting support to the field offices located overseas including, but not limited to, review and approve financial reports and invoices, verify the accuracy of journal entries, prepare bank reconciliations, review agreements and budgets, and maintain the grants database. • Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems and tools to improve the grant financial management processes.• Conduct research on major donor rules, regulations and guidelines to provide guidance to the field offices and other departments. Show less

• Audited CRS/Niger main and sub-offices financial records and internal operations, proposed recommendations to effectively address identified weaknesses, and monitored the recommendations implementation. • Reviewed activities that are implemented in collaboration with local partners to ensure that the operations are conducted in accordance with the international donors’ respective grant agreements. • Coordinated CRS/Niger various audits by providing auditors with supporting… Show more • Audited CRS/Niger main and sub-offices financial records and internal operations, proposed recommendations to effectively address identified weaknesses, and monitored the recommendations implementation. • Reviewed activities that are implemented in collaboration with local partners to ensure that the operations are conducted in accordance with the international donors’ respective grant agreements. • Coordinated CRS/Niger various audits by providing auditors with supporting documentation, addressing auditors' inquiries and findings, and ensuring that recommendations are implemented accordingly. • Coordinated A-133 audit during a special assignment in CRS/ HQ by compiling and reviewing samples before sharing with auditors and providing clarification to auditors as needed. • Drafted scope of work and design adequate audit procedures to conduct various fraud investigation and preliminary reviews. • Conducted training and workshops on various topics including, but not limited to, CRS financial and operation procedures. Show less

• Audited healthcare providers’ cost reports (i.e. financial reports), Wage Index, and Occupational Mix Surveys at the “desk level” to determine the accuracy and compliance of the data with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidelines and regulations.• Participated in field and in-house audits to review and proposed readjustments to the healthcare providers’ cost report following CMS guidelines.

• Assisted a Managerial Accounting professor with researching, compiling, and analysing of data from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website and Compustat database for multiple research papers on managerial accounting topics (Research Assistant role). • Assisted three professors (financial and managerial accounting) with diverse tasks such as organizing course materials and preparing, proctoring, and grading exams and homework (Teacher Assistant role). • Conducted… Show more • Assisted a Managerial Accounting professor with researching, compiling, and analysing of data from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website and Compustat database for multiple research papers on managerial accounting topics (Research Assistant role). • Assisted three professors (financial and managerial accounting) with diverse tasks such as organizing course materials and preparing, proctoring, and grading exams and homework (Teacher Assistant role). • Conducted supplemental instructions session for financial and managerial accounting courses (Supplemental Instruction Leader role)• Tutored students in financial and managerial accounting courses. Show less

• Assisted the Director of Finance and Administration with the transition to and implementation of Cougar Mountain Accounting Software for Non-profit.• Worked closely with the Senior Accountant to prepare finance vouchers, enter transactions in QuickBooks, deposit money, and prepare bank reconciliations and schedules to analyse payroll, payables, and receivables. • Supported the Office Manager and Executive Assistant with various administrative tasks such as preparing new hire… Show more • Assisted the Director of Finance and Administration with the transition to and implementation of Cougar Mountain Accounting Software for Non-profit.• Worked closely with the Senior Accountant to prepare finance vouchers, enter transactions in QuickBooks, deposit money, and prepare bank reconciliations and schedules to analyse payroll, payables, and receivables. • Supported the Office Manager and Executive Assistant with various administrative tasks such as preparing new hire orientation packages, establishing employee user accounts, organizing personnel files, arranging travel and hotel accommodations, setting up conference rooms, and maintaining office inventories. Show less

• Worked closely with the Director of Project Management on diverse assignments. • Assisted ten financial advisors nationally to set up, edit, and maintain information records of high net worth clients.

• Received comprehensive training in the accounting, marketing, management, customer service, and information technology departments. • Analysed disputed insurance claims received from customers (state employees) to determine whether the Department of Finance and Administration Employee Benefits Division is financially liable to pay for their medical expenses.• Identified medical claims for which the department was not financially liable and provided explanations to insurance policy… Show more • Received comprehensive training in the accounting, marketing, management, customer service, and information technology departments. • Analysed disputed insurance claims received from customers (state employees) to determine whether the Department of Finance and Administration Employee Benefits Division is financially liable to pay for their medical expenses.• Identified medical claims for which the department was not financially liable and provided explanations to insurance policy holders. Show less

• Collaborated with the Marketing Program Manager and the Food Service Director to develop and implement overall merchandising strategies for the website.• Maintained and edited the events and menu information of the University of Central Arkansas’s dining website in a timely manner using the E-site Manager software.