Project Accounting

ARCHIL NIKURADZE

Address: **** ************* ***., **

Apt. 1318 Washington DC 20016

Tel: 202-***-****

E-mail: *******@*****.***

PROFILE:

Results-oriented, energetic, hands-on professional, experience with

international organizations. Major strengths include strong leadership,

excellent communication skills, competent, strong team player, attention to

detail, dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environment and

supervisory skills. Computer and Internet literate.

EDUCATION

Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)

2004

Glasgow, UK

Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia

1996

Faculty of Management and Economics of Electronic Industry

BS in Economics

Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia

2000

Faculty of Economics

MS in Economics

WORK EXPERIENCE:

ACDI/VOCA head office - Washington DC

Assistant Controller July

2009 - to Present

. Oversees AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Bank Reconciliations, Internal

Controls, Policies and Procedures, etc., ensuring transactional

integrity.

. Supervises and directs general accounting personnel in the

performance of their assigned duties. This includes Accounts

Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger.

. Maintains cash control and ensures that sufficient balances are

available to accommodate imminent cash needs, performs and

analyzes periodic cash flow forecasts.

. Research technical accounting matters for compliance with US GAAP

or IFRS.

. Effects wire transfers and ACHs to ACDI/VOCA subcontractors,

vendors, field projects and regional offices in a timely manner in

response to requests in accordance with established procedures.

. Reviews all advances for employees, consultants and volunteers to

insure accuracy and collectability. Oversees employee advance

accounts for terminating employees.

. Reviews A/P checks and vouchers for adequate documentation,

accuracy, appropriateness, etc.

. Reviews and posts all cash, wire and ACH deposit transactions to

the G/L in a timely manner.

. Oversees drawdown requests from USAID FRLC funded projects, USAID

non-FRLC projects and non-Federally funded projects.

. Maintains working relationships with other divisions to ensure that

volunteer activities, human resources activities, and office

administration/procurement activities are properly recorded in the

accounting system, and assists staff from other departments in

accounting/finance related problem solving.

. Provides trainings as needed to departments within the organization

to ensure proper dissemination of information.

. Participates in the investigation and resolution of differences and

anomalies. Composes and posts appropriate adjusting entries.

. Continually seeks to improve the efficiency of overall Accounting

processes and internal control mechanisms. This includes looking

for ways to automate manual functions and forms.

. Materially participates in the annual audit process by preparing

account analysis, audit schedules and other requested client

assistance.

. Assist other divisions within Accounting and Finance, as needed.

. Performs other tasks relevant to the nature of the position.

ACDI/VOCA head office - Washington DC

Director of Project Accounting

February 2007 - July 2009

. Supervises project accounting operation including Food Security &

Specialty Crops programs, USAID funded awards and awards from other

donors such as ABD and EBRD. Hire, evaluate and supervise project

accounting staff.

. Assigns project work load to project accounting staff to ensure

balanced workload

. Ensures that project accounting entered into the general ledger is

accurate

. Oversees processing of monthly field financial reports (OSCAR) and

assists project accountants with problem solving of field financial

issues. Provides training for field accounting staff and perform

field office financial reviews as needed.

. Ensures that invoices to donors are prepared timely and accurately

for awards not funded through the Federal Reserve Letter of Credit.

Oversees maintenance, analysis, and reconciliation of claim

accounts.

. Trains project accounting staff to review field accounting reports

and assists with issues arising from the field reports. Helps with

accounting manuals.

. Oversees special accounting activities such as FS&SC projects

including inventory review and cash management

. Reviews all documents from project accounting for annual audit and

other audits as needed.

. Prepares special reports and provides support and assistance to the

CFAO and Controller as needed.

ACDI/VOCA head office - Washington DC

Senior Project Accountant

February 2006 - February 2007

. Analyze, review and process monthly field financial reports

received from designated USAID/USDA funded projects. Prepare

monthly journal entries in the Sun Accounting System to record

field project financial data.

. Prepare Balance Sheet account and invoice reconciliations, and

other analysis for projects and communicate concerns, issues and

questions effectively to field staff and Project Management.

. Review Balance Sheet account and invoice reconciliations and claim

analysis prepred by project accountants. Train project accountants

on procedures and project financial life cycle.

. Process monthly billings, monitor payments, and follow-up on past

due invoices.

. Set up accounting system and implement financial reporting (OSCAR)

in field offices. Train the filed accountant and help setting up

basic internal control and USG/ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures as

needed.

. Communicate directly with Headquarters and Field staff on financial

issues.

. Assist in the annual audit process by preparing account analysis,

audit schedules and other requested client assistance.

. Performs other tasks relevant to the nature of the position.

ACDI/VOCA head office - Washington DC

Project Accountant October

2005 - February 2006

. Analyze, review and process monthly field financial reports received

from designated field projects and staff, communicate relevant issues

and questions effectively. Update and resolve issues.

. Review account reconciliations and other analysis for projects and

communicate concerns, issues, and questions effectively. Resolve

issues in timely manner.

. Prepare monthly journal entries in the Sun accounting system to record

field project financial data. Analyze weighted average currency

calculations and application.

. Process monthly billings for projects, monitor payments, and follow-up

on past due invoices.

. Prepare and process monthly reports and schedules. Work with Project

Coordinators to insure project cost information is complete and

accurate.

. Prepare periodic reconciliations of cumulative project costs to the GL

. Communicate directly with Headquarter and Country staff on field

financial issues.

. Support and provide training to/for field staff and Project

Coordinators.

. Provide internal control reviews and technical assistance.

. Assist with annual outside audit requirements.

. Review and reconcile associated balance sheet accounts.

ACDI/VOCA Agvantage Project - Tbilisi, Georgia

Chief Accountant July 2004 -

October 2005

. Maintain bank accounts and withdraw funds for the office needs upon

the COP's request.

. Request cash advance from HQ for office needs on monthly bases.

. Maintain the General Ledger.

. Prepare Payrolls.

. Reconcile bank accounts.

. Develop the monthly Financial Reports.

. Assist AgVANTAGE Senior management in budgeting process.

. Prepare all expanse reports for ACDI/VOCA AgVANTAGE Projects.

. Analyze and control daily costs and cash flow.

. Carry out with the COP cash reconciliation at the end of each month to

close the month's books.

. Provide AgVANTAGE Project accounting and financial analysis and make

proper recommendation.

. Ensure full accountability for the expenditures of all funds,

recording, updating, etc.

. Prepare consolidated financial statements for AgVANTAGE and FtF

Activities on annual basis for local Tax Authorities.

. Prepare AgVANTAGE and FtF Consolidated Social Security & Income Tax

Return Forms for the local Tax Authorities

ACDI/VOCA Agvantage Project - Tbilisi, Georgia

Accountant September 2002 -

July 2004

. Maintain bank accounts and withdraw funds for the office needs upon

the COP's request.

. Request cash advance from HQ for office needs on monthly bases.

. Maintain the General Ledger.

. Prepare Payrolls.

. Prepare statutory monthly and annual reports for Georgian tax

Authorities.

. Reconcile bank accounts.

. Develop the monthly Financial Reports.

. Assist AgVANTAGE Senior management in budgeting process.

. Prepare all expanse reports for ACDI/VOCA AgVANTAGE Projects.

. Analyze and control daily costs and cash flow.

. Carry out with the COP cash reconciliation at the end of each month to

close the month's books.

. Provide AgVANTAGE Project accounting and financial analysis and make

proper recommendation.

. Disburse approved expenditures (for amounts in excess of $ 500).

. Ensure full accountability for the expenditures of all funds,

recording, updating, etc.

JSC "Intellectbank" Bank Cards Department - Tbilisi, Georgia

Senior Specialist February

2000 - August 2002

. Planning, designing, developing and implementing of the projects for

Bank Card Department

. Preparing budgets, cost & earning analysis for the projects

. Maintaining correspondence with the International payment

institutions: "EUROPAY International" and "American Express" Ltd

. Handling American Express cardholders' accounts

. Performing the procedures concerning "Chargeback" process

. Providing consultations to the customers, holding American Express

International Dollar Cards

. Providing American Express cardholders with monthly statements

. Problem-solving between the cardholders and merchants abroad

. Dealing with the plastic card manufactures

. Accepting, sorting and processing of commercial and travelers' cheques

. Issuing of commercial and travelers' cheques

Training of Trainers Program - Tbilisi, Georgia

Trainer September

2000 - December 2002

. Preparing and giving lectures and revision courses

HONORS/AWARDS_______________________________________________________________

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ACDI/VOCA Presidential Award, for developing invoice tracking system

that improved company's cash position

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT &

TRAINING_______________________________________________________

Center for Public Management - USAID administrative Compliance &

financial Management of USAID Awards, Certificate of Completion

April 2005

The Association of PVO financial Managers, Washington DC

November 2003

USAID Rules and Regulations Workshop, Certificate of Completion

Internship Program in US Banks/Financial Institutions, Portland, ME

February-March, 2002

(Sponsored by US Department of States, Division of Cultural affairs)

Banking-Finance Academy, Tbilisi, Georgia

March, 2001

Certificate in Bank Cards

SPECIAL

SKILLS______________________________________________________________________

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Languages: Georgian (native), English (fluent); Russian (fluent)

Computer: MS Office, Lotus Notes, Internet Applications, QuickBooks,

SUN Accounting software.

Interests: politics, sports, traveling.

REFERENCES__________________________________________________________________

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