NAZLI GREENLAND

Status: permanent resident/green card holder

***** *********** **. 240-***-****

Silver Spring, MD 20906 acxfad@r.postjobfree.com

Award-winning payroll and accounts payable expert with United States Agency for International Development (USAID), holding a Mission Risk Public Trust (MRPT) security clearance and over 25 years of US Government financial experience in accounting and contracting procedures. Demonstrated ability to climb the ranks through sheer hard work and dedication from Secretary to Chief Accountant/Deputy Controller. Self-starter and proven leader with supervisory, mentoring and training experience. Excellent financial management, analysis, reconciliation, and organizational skills. Works well under pressure with a demonstrated capacity to meet strict deadlines. Poised and professional communicator with unmatched customer service and interpersonal skills. Works independently and with minimal supervision. Detail orientated and self-motivated.

Areas of Expertise

US Government Pay Cap Analysis

WebTA, Phoenix, ASIST & E2

Financial analysis/reconciliations

Recordkeeping/audit trail

Customer Service

Salary & Payroll Cycle Processing

Accounts Payable

Microsoft Office

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Professional Experience

THE QED GROUP, LLC 2013 – Present

CONSULTANT

PROVIDE SERVICES TO USAID/IRAQ AS PAYROLL SPECIALIST (Nov. 2015 – Present)

Ensure that all categories of employees are appropriately compensated through preparation and coordination of bi-weekly payroll cycles, adhering to USG/Mission procedures, deadlines and internal controls. Thoroughly review Time & Attendance records via WebTA for accuracy and advise supervisors on final certification.

Contribute to USDH payroll efficiency by preparing Special and Post Differential Memos for NFC pay and disseminate computations to employees.

Maintain and contribute to efficient payroll execution by liaising with NFC Pay, providing documentation and information in cases of discrepancies, and coordinating transfer and departure of employees.

Comply with Iraq Service Recognition Package by maintaining up-to-date employee records and monitoring allowances and benefits.

Prepare complicated, detailed, and comprehensive pay cap analysis worksheets in accordance with USG guidelines and regulations ensuring pay cap is not exceeded and deferred payments are accurately paid the following year.

Administer payroll cycle on a bi-weekly basis, promptly implemented payroll changes following transfers and departures

Prepare and maintain off-the-cuff reconciliations that webTA is unable to generate and provide to relevant managers.

CONSULTANT

PROVIDED SERVICES TO USAID/IRAQ AS PAYROLL SPECIALIST/VOUCHER EXMAMINER (Mar. 2013 – Oct. 2015)

Same functions as Payroll Specialist as indicated above.

Supported USAID activities in Iraq by following the accounts payable procedure, reviewing a variety of average to complex administrative invoices and vouchers, and ensuring conformance with authorizing obligating document. Ensure that payment is auditable for future reference.

Reviewed payments to international organizations and commercial organizations, and examined purchase orders to support and verify all computations on invoices for accuracy.

USAID/IRAQ 2006 – 2013

Payroll Specialist/Voucher Examiner

Maintained strict compliance with internal controls while processing payroll for US Direct Hire, USPSC, TCN and locally employed personnel, generating pay cap analysis worksheets, and verifying accuracy of Time & Attendance records.

Updated and managed employee records, tracking allowances and benefits to ensure alignment with organizational policies.

Closely evaluated invoices and vouchers to ensure accuracy and completeness of data; issued payment vouchers and supporting documentation for Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA).

Collaborated with colleagues to promote efficient and effective handling of discrepancies.

Contributed to US Government financial obligations in the Middle East by serving as a backup voucher examiner when USAID/Egypt was closed.

Additional Experience

USAID/IRAQ

Lead Voucher Examiner (MAY 2005 – NOV 2005)

USAID/ZIMBABWE 1990 – 2005

Chief Accountant/Deputy Controller (Aug. 2001 – Jun. 2005)

Sup. Voucher Examiner/Project Accountant/Financial Analyst (Oct. 1999 – Jul. 2001)

Supervisory Voucher examiner (Oct. 1993 – Sep. 1999)

Voucher Examiner (Aug. 1991 – Sep. 1993)

Secretary to the Controller (Feb. 1990 – JUL. 1991)

Education & Training

Accounting Training held in Botswana in February 2004

Leadership Course held in Harare, Zimbabwe in March 2004

Financial Management Overview Course held in Harare, Zimbabwe in 2003

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) - Part A & B

Chief Accountant's Workshop in Cairo, Egypt in February 2002

In-house computer Courses - Advanced Word and Excel

In-House Supervision Skills Course

MACS and Project Accounting on-the-job training

3 month TDY to USAID/Washington to work on Letter of Credit project

ADS 200 (Programming Policy) course held in Harare, Zimbabwe in 2001

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) Course held in Harare, Zimbabwe in 2001

Chief Accountant's Workshop in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1999

Cash Management Training for FMO in Paris, France in 1999

Mission Accounting and Financial Reporting Course in Uganda in 1994

Payment processing Course in Nairobi, Kenya in 1991

Completed College certificate in Pitmans Bookkeeping and Secretarial in 1985

Graduated from Montrose Girls High School in 1984

Awards

November 2011 - Meritorious Honor Award

November 2004 - Meritorious Group Award

July 2004 - Meritorious Honor Award

June 2000 - Certificate of Appreciation

February 1999 - Meritorious Honor Award

June 1995 - Certificate of Appreciation

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