Experience

Association of American Railroads

• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Present



The Brookings Institution

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Financial Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2020

• Financial Manager

  • May 2015 - Jan 2018

  Prepared overall portfolio and individual project budgets within the Global Economy and Development Program. Allocated revenue between individual projects on annual and quarterly basis. Formulated initial proposal budgets, forecasted revenue, tracked cash flow and deliverables against spent-to-date, and prepared financial reports to donors. Ensured proper documentation and financial reporting to maintain compliance with contractual obligations and auditing criteria. Provided strategic guidance to project managers on financial allocations to maximize budgeted resources. Drafted and reviewed contracts, memorandums of understanding, and other contractual agreements. Tracked and monitored contractual obligations and ensured compliance. Oversaw procurement process, timely paperwork submission, and the accuracy of posted charges.



DVV International

• Regional Director of Finance

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

  Managed regional financial operations for DVV offices across Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan), including budgeting, cost control, accounting, audit, banking, tax, and compliance. Supervised and mentored subordinate staff in three countries. Established annual administration and project budgets. Performed regional cost control, reviewed individual financial country reports, and verified that all costs are allowable. Consolidated country cost data into regional financial reports. Checked accounting entries, performed internal desktop audit, conducted field audits. Worked with external auditors during annual audits. Supervised banking operations such as wire requests and payments, reconciled bank statements. Prepared tax returns for local tax authorities. Ensured compliance with local labor laws, ensured correct payroll tax and pension fund withholdings.



Dayen Environmental

• Local Country Representative

  • Dec 2006 - Jul 2011

  Opened representative office for Singapore-based construction firm in Uzbekistan. Prepared registration documents, leased office space, setup office operations, and hired local administration and engineering staff. During project implementation, managed administrative and financial aspects of the operation. Managed procurement of equipment and materials, supervised customs clearance for imports, negotiated and sub-contracted with installation contractors, supervised system installation. Supervised preparation of tax returns with local authorities. Managed client relations, billing, and collections.