Guy Kuawu

P.O. Box ***** Tucson, AZ *****

***.520-***-**** (USA) ac5ein@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Finance and Operations Executive with over fifteen years of international and domestic experiences. Applies a participative and mentoring style of management. Strong time management and organizational skills; highly capable of analyzing financial data. Strong computer, leadership and communication skills. Bilingual English / French. Spanish at working level.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Reduced processing time of financial information (10%) by building standardized systems to process financial information and create accuracy, uniformity and effectiveness of financial statements and reports.

Created policies and procedures for administration / operations, accounting / finance, and human resources management. As a result, personnel issues were reduced by 75% and accounting department performance rose by 50%.

Lead a team of departments’ leaders to conceptualize and design the policies and procedures needed to ensure systematization of grant writing processes.

Resolved discrepancies in treasury transactions by auditing all transactions. Implemented a three-step process for all cash transactions resulting in a cash management accuracy of 100%.

Forecasted revenue reductions from grantors to provide executive management with financial impact of impending budget changes due to financial restructuring.

Designed and implemented processes to improve financial controls, using key financial concepts, generally accepted accounting and audit principles and labor laws.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rudy Ariate, CPA, Tucson, AZ 2018-2018

Financial and Accounting Consultant

Responsible for tax preparation (individual and corporate) for review by the Director

Responsible for all accounting and financial bookkeeping aspects for the firm’s clients

Prepares sales analysis for clients and budgets to actuals variances analysis

Prepares monthly report on financial key indicators to owners

In charge of all periodic financial statements and narratives to all business owners

Support business owners with planning, budgeting and forecasting

Medical Care Development International, Maryland (USA) 2015 – 2017

(Public Health International Organization with interventions in over 40 countries)

Finance Officer

Directed the Fiscal, Human Resources and Administration departments

Ensured the application of the long-range plan, strategies and objectives

Provided strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues

Worked on educating program managers on budgets issues resolution and compliance

Kept accurate records for all transactions following US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

Prepared periodic financial statements and processes all adjusting/closing entries

Reviewed, adjusted and reconciled bank statements and balance sheet

Responsible for budget and forecasting, accounts analysis and reconciliations

Produced timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and trends

Ensured compliance with policies and procedures

Pima County, Arizona (USA) 2014 - 2014

Principal Accountant

Responsible for major finance information for agencies and operations

Produced budget to actual variances analysis and provided corrective actions plans

Updated internal system with financial data

Consolidated financial information from agencies’ unique systems into the AMS Advantage ERP system

Ensured internal controls compliance; produced monthly and yearly financials and adjustment entries; ensured grants and contracts compliance donors requirements

City of Tucson, Arizona (USA) 2011 - 2013

Senior Accountant

Responsible for departments Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

Produced budget to actual variances analysis

Responsible for sales tax calculation and payments remittance

Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

Participated in financial audits

Reviewed and implemented financial policies

Consolidated financial data into the AMS Advantage ERP system

Ensured compliance with GAAP and GASB pronouncements

Assisted in the creation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA)

Pima Prevention Partnership, Arizona (USA) 2007 - 2010

(International non-profit operating in four countries: USA, American Samoa, Micronesia, and Republic of Marshall Island.)

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Directed the Human Resources, Fiscal, Information Technology, Grants and Contracts functions

Worked with executive management and board of directors to establish strategic plan, goals and objectives

Oversaw cash management and compliance to policies and procedures

Tracked important key performance indicators (KPI) and analyze trends

Developed and monitored budgets, budgets to actuals variances, costs allocations

Analyzed and forecasted return on investment for current and future programs

Ensured all financial operations complied with federal and state laws

Presented monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to executives and board

Coordinated audits' activities and employees’ professional development plans

Ensured accurate and timely submission of grants management reports

Responsible for the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts to subsidiary ledgers

The Tungland Corporation, Arizona (USA) 2002 – 2007

(Support services for children, adolescents, adults and elders with mental challenges)

Program Assistant

Ensured funds were managed and used within time allotted and budget

Applied State and Federal Laws of care giving to clients

Implemented individual support plans, analyzed progresses and variances to objectives for improvements

Lead in creating an environment that facilitates and enables the teaching, research, service, and extension mission of the organization

Terre des hommes, Lausanne (Switzerland) 1999 – 2002

(International organization for child health care and protection)

Administration and Finance Officer

Supervised Finance, Human Resources and Administration functions

Directed the organization’s fiscal functions and performance

Established and implemented effective internal controls systems

Ensured compliance with Admin and Finance principles

Actualized job descriptions, and updated the HR policies and procedures

Optimized and automated the payroll system

In charge of accounts payable and receivable

Responsible for all monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements

Responsible for assets management and inventory system monitoring

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

Lions Club International (LCI); Toastmasters International (TI)

Board member: Child-Parent Centers Inc. (Head Start); Good Neighbor Venture (GNV); Kettey’s Exchange for Children’s and Women’s Resources (KECWR)

EDUCATION

MBA, Global Management, University of Phoenix (USA)

Masters, Business Administration-Finance, University of Benin (Togo)

BS, Business Administration-Accounting, University of Benin (Togo)

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