ANTHONY H. ASHER

*** *. ***** **. ********** New Jersey 07039•973-***-****• acowjm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A seasoned finance professional with 15+ years’ global experience in the U.S., Europe, and developing

countries. Multi-cultural staff management experience. Able to adapt successfully to challenging working

conditions and to optimize team performance in resource-constrained environments. Strong analytical,

inter-personal, and leadership skills leveraged throughout career. All experience and skills are highly

transferable to all industries and sectors.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Statement Compilation General Ledger Management & Control

Budget Creation & Management Policy & Guidance Development

Cash Flow Forecasting Staff Training Design & Delivery

Building Client Relationships Bank & Vendor Account Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED NATIONS 2000 to Present

Chief Budget Officer, United Nations Mission in Liberia and Haiti (12/2010-Present)

Ensure effective and efficient management, monitoring, and control of budgetary allotments exceeding $500

million. Prepare responses to issues raised by Budget Committees of the General Assembly. Responsible for overall

coordination of all aspects of the mission’s budget formulation and allotment management and year-end

performance reporting. Manage an international team of 7. Oversaw conversion from UN to IPSAS accounting

standards and implementation of new SAP/ERP.

Operations Manager for Uzbekistan, UNICEF (12/2009-11/2010)

Managed budget, accounting, HR, IT, security, logistics, and facilities functions. Redesigned and improved office

workflows to reduce bottlenecks. Established sub office and provided critical support during refugee emergency.

Supervised 25 staff.

• Reorganized office’s work flow which improved efficiency and empowered managers to oversee their own

sections’ budgets.

Finance Officer, UNICEF Headquarters in NYC (2006-12/2009)

Designed and delivered training on international accounting standards (IPSAS). Reviewed and edited finance policy

and guidance documents for improved operations. Developed short and medium term strategies for Finance and

Administrative training. Redesigned divisional website to improve outreach and dramatically increased staff use.

• Revised accounting instructions which were later published and distributed to finance officers worldwide.

Deputy Chief of Accounts, United Nations Pension Fund (UNJSPF) in NYC (2003-2006)

Prepared and analyzed Financial Statements. Oversaw the closing of monthly general ledger accounts. Supervised

staff performing reconciliation of bank and participant retirement accounts.

• Implemented an advanced reporting system permitting the UNJSPF to easily upload and download

expenses to and from the UN Secretariat.

Chief of Finance & Budget, Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Logistics Base, Italy (2000-2003)

Wrote and managed budget of $30m and reported on actual versus planned expenditures. Supervised and directed

the Accounting and Budget offices. Responsible for entries to general ledger and authorized all financial statements.

Initiated new processes resulting in more comprehensive and accurate reporting systems. Analyzed expenditures to

ensure funds were appropriately spent.

• Revamped critical operational procedures resulting in improved efficiency and effectiveness.

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ANTHONY H. ASHER

121 E. Cedar St. Livingston New Jersey 07039•973-***-****• acowjm@r.postjobfree.com

SAVE THE CHILDREN – Westport, Connecticut 1999 to 2000

Accounts Analyst

Responsible for analyzing field office general ledgers (G/Ls) before uploading to corporate office systems. Prepared

financial reports for donors such as USAID, USBPRM, and UNHCR.

• Represented 8 Field Offices in completing monthly and annual financial closings.

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITEE – Guiglo, Ivory Coast 1998 to 1999

Field Finance Coordinator

Oversaw expenditures and wrote budget in excess of $1 million. Restructured accounting systems including the

installation of accounting software.

• Improved the office’s cash management and took it from a manual to computerized accounting function.

UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS – Samoa, South Pacific 1992 to 1996

Volunteer Business Consultant

Established accounting systems and procedures for small retail outlets. Directed the Commerce Department for

Western Samoa's premier secondary school.

• Secured a grant from a Canadian-donor to build the first computer lab at the secondary school.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP – Washington, D.C. 1991 to 1992

Auditing Consultant

Analyzed loan portfolios in the marketing and sale of savings and loan assets. Authored reports to aid testimony

before U.S. Congressional subcommittees.

• Audited industries such as not-for-profit, retail and government.

COOPERS & LYBRAND LLP – Washington, D.C. 1989 to 1991

Consulting/Tax Associate

Evaluated strategy for government-operated minority business programs. Represented the government in analyzing

loan portfolios and resolving bank claims.

• Contributed to reports presented before Congressional hearings on the state of the Savings & Loan industry.

EDUCATION

THUNDERBIRD SCHOOL OF GLOBAL GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

MANAGEMENT Bachelor of Accountancy

Master of Business Administration, with Honors

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Technology: Advanced Level for Microsoft products (Office Suite), SUN Systems Accounting, Integrated

Management Information System (IMIS) and Lawson Accounting.

• Language Skills: Conversational in Spanish, Italian, and Samoan.

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