Strategic Procurement Management: Manage procurement and accounting functions to ensure efficient and effective operations, developing and executing procurement strategies to optimize cost savings and enhance vendor relationships. Team Leadership: Lead and guide a team of procurement and accounting professionals to achieve departmental objectives. Customer Relations: Maintain strong relationships with customers and collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet organizational goals. Account Reconciliation: Review, research, and resolve financial discrepancies, ensuring accurate accounting records. Billing and Purchase Order Management: Lead the monthly cleanup process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procurement procedures. Special Analytical Reviews: Conduct in-depth analytical reviews in JAMIS, providing resolutions to management inquiries. Cost Reimbursable Reports: Serve as the primary point of contact for staff inquiries regarding cost-reimbursable financial reports and approvals. Subaward and Contract Management: Review and process payment requests, ensuring compliance with funder and organizational policies. Compliance and Record Keeping: Ensure strict adherence to funder requirements and maintain accurate grant-related records within internal policies. Audit Coordination: Coordinate audit pulls with procurement coordinators, ensuring readiness and compliance during audits. Fiscal Year-End Closing: Manage and oversee the fiscal year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records. Monthly Close Activities: Direct and oversee monthly close procedures, maintaining accuracy and adherence to timelines for financial reporting.

Review Financial Reports and Invoices: Review subaward financial reports and contract invoices to ensure compliance with funder and IRI requirements. Verify that all expenditures within sub-awards and contracts align with specified guidelines. Process Payment Requests: Handle subaward and contract payment requests, ensuring strict compliance with funder-specific requirements and IRI policies. Process payments accurately and in adherence to established procedures. Financial Report Management: Review and manage financial reports, reimbursement requests, and fund draw-downs by funder regulations and IRI policies. Maintain meticulous records of financial transactions related to subawards within internal policies. Account Reconciliation: Reconcile accounts regularly and maintain comprehensive and accurate subaward-related records, adhering to internal policies and procedures. Data Integrity and Confidentiality: Ensure the accuracy, completeness, integrity, and security of all grants-related data and reports. Maintain the highest level of confidentiality concerning sensitive data at all times. Support and Analysis: Aid procurement and program staff by managing and analyzing subaward financial reports, invoices, and payment processing. Provide proactive oversight and analysis of subaward budgets, expenditures, salary and benefits allocations, per diem verifications, and other accounting duties to ensure objectives are met and compliance is maintained. Audit Preparation: Assist in the preparation of annual audits, funders’ audits, and program audits related to financial matters. Policy Knowledge and Resource: Stay updated on funder and IRI financial policies and procedures, serving as a resource for program teams. Relationship Management: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with expatriate staff, local/field/project accountants, DC program members, and colleagues in Procurement and Program Services.

Financial Document Preparation: Conducts the preparation of all financial documents. Contractual Understanding: Demonstrates understanding of contractual obligations and relevant transactional matters. Timely Financial Reviews: Provides management with timely reviews of financial status and program progress. Local Tax Processing: Collects and processes local employment taxes. Administrative Policy Support: Supports the RPD to ensure office personnel comply with administrative, financial, and accounting policies. Accounting and Logistics Management: Manages regular accounting, logistics, and financial tasks, drafts important documents, rolling budgets, and monthly financial reports. Supervision of Bank Transactions: Supervises office bank transactions, prepares accounts payable/receivable, and ensures justified attachments. Cash Payment Examination: Examines, records, and reconciles cash payments made by employees, managing cash advances per IRI policies. Budget Monitoring and Recommendations: Monitors rolling budgets, daily spending, reconciliations, and bank accounts, providing recommendations for compliance. Document and Inventory Management: Ensures protection and organization of IRI documents, inventory lists, and office assets. Travel and Meeting Arrangements: Coordinates travel, meetings, itineraries, and necessary arrangements in collaboration with program divisions. Contract Renewal Management: Ensures timely processing of contract renewals or terminations in coordination with local and DC staff.

Spearheaded the development and implementation of the accounting system for a nascent software startup. Oversight of all financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, and producing comprehensive and transparent reports. Demonstrated commitment to regulatory adherence by ensuring full compliance with Colombian financial regulations.

Streamlined and enhanced accounting procedures and processes specifically tailored for Colombian operations, resulting in increased efficiency. Delivered proficient accounting services in a bilingual capacity (Spanish and English) to cater effectively to a diverse clientele. Executed comprehensive tax audits for two client companies, ensuring compliance and identifying potential areas for improvement. Led and supervised a team of 12 accountants, effectively managing their tasks and workflow.

Efficiently managed travel arrangements and accommodation logistics for the New York office, ensuring seamless operations and cost-effectiveness. Played a pivotal role in organizing and executing successful office meetings and events, contributing to a conducive and productive work environment. Offered comprehensive administrative support to the Executive Director, facilitating streamlined operations and enabling strategic decision-making. Actively participated in advocacy efforts and initiatives, lending crucial support to promote organizational goals and mission alignment. Performed remotely from Bogota, effectively collaborating with a team based in New York City. Facilitated seamless communication and operations through regular remote interactions and several on-site stays in New York City, fostering team cohesion and alignment. Attended key conferences, including the UN Conference at the UN Buildings, to contribute firsthand to global initiatives and organizational objectives.

Directed and managed comprehensive financial functions encompassing budgeting, forecasting, accounting, reporting, and accountability for Profit & Loss (P&L). Led feasibility studies and conducted meticulous valuation analyses for assessing potential acquisitions, facilitating informed decision-making. Spearheaded enhancements in treasury management and optimization of financial processes, resulting in improved efficiency and accuracy.

Spearheaded the successful implementation of SAP and establishment of administrative/financial policies, optimizing operational efficiency and compliance. Orchestrated the recruitment and comprehensive training of 12 new employees, ensuring seamless integration into the organizational structure. Attained ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications, reflecting a commitment to quality and environmental management standards. Conducted leadership training initiatives, significantly enhancing the organizational climate and fostering a more cohesive and productive work environment. Oversaw and effectively managed a team of 28 employees spanning Finance, HR, and Administration, ensuring streamlined operations and departmental synergy.

Amplified exchange program operations by 34% and elevated total exchanges by 100% through astute strategic investments, fostering substantial growth and impact. Ensured rigorous adherence to global financial regulations and minimum standards, upholding compliance benchmarks at all times. Offered comprehensive financial education to volunteers and members, empowering them with crucial financial literacy skills. Attained financial sustainability while achieving overarching organizational goals, demonstrating adept financial management and strategic planning. Spearheaded the development of new products and successfully orchestrated the acquisition of the official headquarters, contributing to organizational expansion and stability. Directed and supervised a team of 12 employees within the finance office and provided guidance to 33 local vice presidents, ensuring efficient operations and cohesive execution of financial strategies.

Conducted comprehensive financial analyses and fostered strong client relations, enhancing decision-making processes and client satisfaction. Produced high-caliber reports instrumental in guiding business decisions and facilitating efficient portfolio management. Formulated and implemented risk criteria tailored to credit cycles and specific sectors, optimizing risk assessment methodologies. Played a pivotal role in fostering knowledge sharing initiatives and enhancing risk management practices, contributing to the collective expertise and efficacy of the team. Continuously honed analytical skills and expertise, staying abreast of industry trends and advancements, ensuring a high level of proficiency and adaptability.