Sonia Gallardo Email & Phone Number

Nyc

Lead financial grant management implementation process from partner selection to project close out, being diligent in monitoring donor compliance while providing capacity building to all stakeholders involved. Guides Program staff through the strategic and operational end of the grantmaking process.Design and develop strategic processes and tools to enhance PPG's ability to manage and implement donor funding and contracts, throughout its lifecycle.Thought leader and develop framework on donor compliance. Integrate and ensure donor compliance throughout grant/contract lifecycle, allowing for transparent and agile decision making.Design capacity building strategies for internal and external stakeholders using innovative approaches to strengthen PPG's grant/contract management delivery.Manage and update policies and procedures to support and enhance PPG's ability to adhere to donor compliance. Leverage systems for agile and transparent decision making.

New York, New York, United States

Finance Lead of Social Enterprise team, assisted in more than doubling growth and impact of the Social Enterprise program despite Covid 19 crisis on revenue generationManaged and accelerated seed fund growth by 300% to pilot and scale business modelsFinance lead in the IPPFWHR Innovation and Social Enterprise laboratory, offering remote and personalized Incubation and Optimization coaching programs, using human centered design methodology with a social enterprise approach. Develop and facilitate Incubator and Optimization curriculum programs, to help our partners develop, fine-tune, test, and scale mission driven, income generating ideas; and build business models with a focus on maximizing mission impact while achieving long term financial sustainability. Develop and pilot Feminist Impact Fund due diligence investment process with a gender lens focus, for $2M Program Related Investment fund.Develop and lead investment process of Feminist Impact Fund, including pipeline sourcing, initial discovery, commercial, impact and financial due diligence review, preparation of Investment Committee, drafting term sheets, evaluating structures of loan and performing stress tests on repayment scenarios, finalizing deals and continual performance monitoring and follow-up.Financial Advisor for 6 of IPPFWHR’s Partner Organizations (4 Caribbean, 2 Latin American)Implemented new 3-year investment plan strategy across all Partner OrganizationsBecame a trusted financial advisor for Partner Organizations, by providing strategic insight and technical assistance in the development of financial strategies, diversifying revenue generation streams, identifying strategic cost efficiencies, planning for reserve accumulation, identify capital needs and other funding gaps to meet its long-term mission impact and financial sustainability goals.

Greater New York City Area

Financial management lead for all USAID and GAC programs implemented by IPPFWHR in LAC and Africa regionManaged a grant portfolio of $6M and 45 sub-grantees, on average.Responsible for financial management of grant lifecycle from proposal development, through grant closure. Align and partner with Program Functional teams to build budgets at the initiative and grantee level, and develop the documentation required to facilitate the completion of grants and subgrants, based on donor requirements. Responsible for financial due diligence and oversight of financial implementation of sub-grantee’s. Support sub-grantee programs by proactively understanding programmatic strategy and objectives, identifying implications, and working closely with the Programs Functional teams to address critical issues, mitigate risk and ensure compliance. Provide financial grants management-related training to Program staff and new personnel, at the local level and regionally (USA, LAC, and Africa)

New York, Ny

• Prepared and distributed monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, variance analysis to budget and cash flow projections, for the CFO and senior leadership. Consistently provided accurate financial reports for strategic decision making, as well as budget and forecast management • Worked closely with division managers to analyze business performance and trends monthly (actual to budget). Implemented monthly re-forecasting, to help divisions stay on top of budget • Performed risk assessment analysis including discussions with executives and developed plans to mitigate identified risks • Prepared year end audit report, generating financial reporting for external audit purposes.• Managed company wide yearly budgeting process and reporting, consolidating budget reports for management review and approval

New York, Ny

• Managed and monitored grant budgets against expenditures, communicated overages, and provided variance explanations to upper management for month and quarterly close • Managed and coordinated recovery efforts to estimate and compile financial losses experienced during Hurricane Sandy• Created financial models to improvement manual accrual of accounts receivables process• Trained two junior analysts to process entries in ERP system and manage financial models

Los Angeles/ Bolivia

• Founded Knitting Peace, a social enterprise dedicated to employing and empowering incarcerated women in Bolivia, by elaborating fair trade, hand knit Alpaca products. • Trained team of 30 knitters within jail, to hand knit vast range of alpaca products from hats to sweaters• Exported hand knit Alpaca products to Peru, Germany, USA and England• Responsible for general business operations, sustaining vendor relationships, business budgeting, cash management, accounting and processing, inventory management, human resources, payroll and overall business operations • Developed store front distribution model and online sales channel for retail and wholesale market• Positioned organization as social enterprise leader in Bolivia, won several competitive bids to participated in international trade fairs in Bolivia and US, based on socially conscious, social enterprise model • Mobilized funding and charity events to fund initiatives that supported incarcerated women and their families. Provided psycho-social support to team during monitoring visits

Los Angeles California

• Managed financial reporting and budgeting for all divisions, providing accurate and timely reports to upper management

Los Angeles, California

Prepare and reconcile quarterly Forecasts, annual Budget, monthly cash close and reserve impact on P&L.Report on Title and Producer commitments, expenditures to date, outstanding legal obligations, and potential areas for savings.Manage and reconcile Development Cost System, with Contractual Agreements, Business Affairs memos, actuals, weekly Title and Producer Development reports.Assist in merging and reconciling new divisions into cost and commitment tracking system.Develop and manage financial models to track, calculate financial trends issuing reliable financial statements to ensure accuracy in decision making.

Los Angeles, California

• Managed all financial reporting and budgeting, for small start-up entertainment company

Los Angeles, California

• Developed and coordinated Board of Directors presentation for month-end, quarterly and year end performance evaluation and strategic decision making. • Worked closely with IT to improve financial reporting in Hyperion planning system

B.A, Business Administration

Ma, Psychology

Award In General Business Studies With A Concentration In Finance, Business Administration And Management, General