Experience

Helen Keller Intl

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Program Finance Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Jhpiego

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Aug 2022



Pathfinder International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Finance Associate

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2020

  • Prepare budgets, and modifications for Missions’ buy in, annual workplan budgets, subagreements, grants, consultancies, office events and meetings• Ensure compliance with financial and administrative rules and regulations for prime award, sub-awards and grants• Prepare required financial reports in accordance with award terms and conditions• Monitor, track, and report on cost share requirements according to the terms and conditions of the award.• Analyze and monitor monthly project spending performance and conduct periodic meetings to review results. • Highlight, track and report unforeseen spending patterns and considerable deviations from the project budget. • Coordinate with field offices regarding financial issues and resolution and act as a resource to field offices on routine award administration matters. • Perform Grants Management to include quarterly Subrecipient’ Financial Reviews • Prepare solicitation packages and evaluate proposals, negotiate of terms and conditions• Maintain systems to track prime and subawards financial data, terms and conditions and other financial requirements.• Support the management and monitoring of award and sub-award systems and workflow processes and procedures • Perform quality controls and ensures adequate and timely processing of subrecipients’ payment requests • Review partners’ invoices and cash flow projections. • Ensure timely administrative closeout for prime award and sub-awards following established procedures• Prepare and review the independent contractor agreements and the purchase orders and ensure timely payments and documentation processing• Review monthly close out, bank reconciliation and cash forecast report Show less

• Accounting Assistant

  • Oct 2009 - Sep 2011

  • Prepare purchase orders, check payment vouchers and non-check transactions and enter transactions into Monthly Office Report for submission to headquarters;• Perform bank reconciliations and produce cost-by-type reports • Produce monthly cash forecasts submitted to headquarters for monthly office reimbursement• Coordinate staff travel by confirming travel scope of work and funding, planning itineraries, purchasing tickets, issuing advances, collecting all travel receipts and documents, and settling travel expense vouchers• Produce tracking sheets for travel advances and other special advances• Assist program staff with procurement by collecting vendor bids, participating in procurement committee, obtaining HQ financial approval and producing purchase order for authorized signatures• Lead and manage the preparation of independent contractor agreements for consultants by collecting scope of work, biodatas, tax forms, and consultant selection forms• Track and ensure timely payments of consultant invoices from independent contractors and confirm that deliverables have been approved by program staff• Assist in assembling financial data to calculate burn rate & pipeline analysis for USAID programs• Assemble budgets and cost comparisons for major office sponsored events such as meetings, trainings and travel• Lead in the coordination and planning of major meetings, seminars, and conferences with USAID and other cooperating agencies• Assist in grants management including reviewing grantee financial reports, checking for compliance and processing of payment requests in a timely manner• Prepare the annual audit documents and assist external auditors as requested• Perform office management functions such as the liaising with building management and vendors Show less



Intervo Foreign Trade

• Istanbul, Turkey

• Account Executive

  • Sep 2002 - Dec 2006

  • Maintained customer relationship management including processing of customer orders and management of logistics involved in the transport of goods • Negotiated rates with transportation and shipping agencies with a specific focus on 20-foot commercial shipping containers • Engaged in after sales relationship management with key accounts from the United Kingdom and Scandinavian countries contributing to record setting customer satisfaction ratings • Authored management reports and organized reoccurring meetings with executives to address business issues, setting the agenda and serving as moderator for these meetings • Built opportunity pipelines using secondary and primary sources to identify viable opportunities for new business growth Show less



Tepe İnşaat Sanayi A.Ş.

• Türkiye
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Finance Specialist

  • Nov 2000 - Jun 2002

  • Performed financial analysis as a cost comparison to determine inefficiencies as part of a strategic planning function with the company’s construction division • Performed financial analysis as a cost comparison to determine inefficiencies as part of a strategic planning function with the company’s construction division