Finance And Administration Delegate / Regional Finance Coordinator, India.
American Red Cross, International Services, 2025 E St., Nw 2-3 Fl, Washington, Dc
New Delhi Area, India
I managed Financial/Accounting Management, Budgets/Planning, Financial Reporting to NHQ/Donors, Audit, Accounting (A/P, P/R, A/R, BvsA), Financial Administration, Assets/Inventories, Business Relationship Building, Provided Training to Staff, Capacity Building, Implementations / Modifications / Developing Policies and Procedures, Internal Control, Monitoring Project Expenditure, Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly Closings/Management Financial Meeting, Visited Project Sites, Advised Management in Financial Matters and Day to Day operations of delegation for Gujarat Earth Quake, India (WatSan/PH/DMH)), Global AIDS Program, Tsunami India and Nepal Red Cross Earthquake Preparedness Initiative Project. Also managed/handled day-to-day Accounting Operations of ARC-South Asia Delegation (A/P, P/R, A/R, BvsA), Review / Pre audit expense / payment vouchers for allowable or disallowable expenses, Maintain Fixed Assets / Inventories schedules/report and consolidated/submitted accounting data using Quicken to NHQ. Achievements: I received a Certificate of Meritorious Achievement in recognition of my exemplary service and outstanding contributions from American Red Cross. Saved USD 45K for ARC and reduce cost. I developed working relationship with Indian Red Cross Society to have open communication channels as well as IFRC (Federation-SARD).I resolved long pending problems of India Red Cross - Working Advances, Audit, Delegate taxes, Expenses reporting, Fringe Benefit Tax etc. I helped India Red Cross to build their capacity in field of finance & accounting and trained ARC local national staff to make them understand financial policies / procedures / responsibilities.I achieved the target of timely and accurate reporting to NHQ/SSC.