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Independent Projects (January 2021 to current)• Project Close-Out Manager, Creative Associates International. Provided operational support in all aspects of the closure of the USAID/OTI NLCB project in Nigeria in compliance with Creative and USG rules and regulation to ensure good standing with the host government and successful completion of the project. • Senior Compliance Advisor, Confidential clients. Reviewed and implemented new guidance in finance, procurement, HR, and… Show more Independent Projects (January 2021 to current)• Project Close-Out Manager, Creative Associates International. Provided operational support in all aspects of the closure of the USAID/OTI NLCB project in Nigeria in compliance with Creative and USG rules and regulation to ensure good standing with the host government and successful completion of the project. • Senior Compliance Advisor, Confidential clients. Reviewed and implemented new guidance in finance, procurement, HR, and operational policies and procedures for a non-US For Profit company, implementing US Government awards in foreign assistance, to ensure compliance to US Government rules and regulations under DOS awards. Accomplishments included leading the procurement process and selection of an auditing company (non-US audit company) to perform an audit required by the US donor, revision of HR, Finance and Operation Manuals to be compliant with USG Rules and Regulations. Trained and developed staff in the differences and similarities between USG and foreign donor regulations that enhanced productivity and compliance.• Country Representative, Creative Associates International Turkey. Maintain Creative’s active registration in Turkey. Show less

• Launched and oversaw all operations for Turkey branch offices concentrating on Syrian support projects related to support for US State Department Near Eastern Affairs. Delivered more than $400M in support of a wide range of diverse beneficiaries.• Directed financial and administrative operations including the tracking of exports, oversight of procurement, and the receipt of large fund transfers. Maintained compliance with USG and Turkish laws, regulations, and security operations… Show more • Launched and oversaw all operations for Turkey branch offices concentrating on Syrian support projects related to support for US State Department Near Eastern Affairs. Delivered more than $400M in support of a wide range of diverse beneficiaries.• Directed financial and administrative operations including the tracking of exports, oversight of procurement, and the receipt of large fund transfers. Maintained compliance with USG and Turkish laws, regulations, and security operations. • Led the human resources, security, IT, and finance departments of two key Turkey offices, leading a workforce of more than 100 throughout the region.• Provided advice to corporate leadership on Turkish business practices, the coordination of regional communication, and governmental relationship management.• Earned the 2018 Special Award for Leadership from corporate executives. Show less

Aided companies in office administration including site selection, space build-out, office systems and design set-up for newly established offices, Focus included financial management, website design management, coordination of client activities including extensive competitive and target research, and meeting facilitation.

Jointly established Tera Signature Properties to market Turkish real estate to the local and international markets. Accomplishments include space design and set-up of computer and administrative systems. Design and management of financial and support functions including monthly financial reports and banking relationships for international property sales. Design of website.

Established Istanbul office for International Tera Grubu, an importer of hand tools for the Turkish market. Developed and managed GAAP-based financial reporting system to aid in managing the business in a high inflationary environment. Accomplishments included preparation of a monthly financial reporting package to allow the accurate comparison of results from period to period on a US dollar basis. Implemented a system-balancing procedure to assure the data integrity of ETA (Turkish financial… Show more Established Istanbul office for International Tera Grubu, an importer of hand tools for the Turkish market. Developed and managed GAAP-based financial reporting system to aid in managing the business in a high inflationary environment. Accomplishments included preparation of a monthly financial reporting package to allow the accurate comparison of results from period to period on a US dollar basis. Implemented a system-balancing procedure to assure the data integrity of ETA (Turkish financial and inventory database). Created additional reporting to monitor bank accounts and cash flow. Supervised the Turkish accounting staff. Implemented Internet banking which resulted in zero time loss for cash management. Show less

Responsible for all financial operations of a $10 million law firm including preparation and monitoring of the yearly budget, constructing a five-year plan, analysis of monthly financial statements, establishment and maintenance of banking relationships and supervision of the accounting department. Selection and implementation of state-of-the-art firm-wide computer system which resulted in a 25% reduction in accounting staff and a 75% reduction in month end closing time. Developed and… Show more Responsible for all financial operations of a $10 million law firm including preparation and monitoring of the yearly budget, constructing a five-year plan, analysis of monthly financial statements, establishment and maintenance of banking relationships and supervision of the accounting department. Selection and implementation of state-of-the-art firm-wide computer system which resulted in a 25% reduction in accounting staff and a 75% reduction in month end closing time. Developed and implemented reports to enable the management committee and law partners to measure profitability and contribution on an individual basis "at a glance". Successfully designed and implemented an inventory management database for fixed assets which resulted in zero losses. Created lawyer and staff educational materials for computer training and basic financial understanding which reduced training time by 50%. Show less