Program Manager Financial Management

Diep Linh Dao

Marina Del Rey, CA

714-***-**** ***********.****@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Financial Management professional with 20 years of experience in accounting operation and financial management, especially financial oversight of complex public health grants. PROFESSIONAL GOALS

A rewarding position encompassing Financial and Management Accounting, Grant Management, Financial Analysis and Budget Management.

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE

• Certified Management Accountant CMA Candidate (February 2025)

• UK Association of Certified Chartered Accountants ACCA, Affiliate

• Knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, GAAS and Federal Appropriation Laws

• Financial Analysis/Oversight

• Budget Analysis/Control

• Financial Reporting

• Grant Management

• Advanced use of Excel, Powerpoint and MS Office

• Familiar with Quickbooks, Deltek Costpoint, Financial Force ERP and Peachtree Accounting Software. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Finance/Admin Associate – Part time 75% June 2023-present Culmen International LLC

Staff of 200+ in VA, America - a program management firm that delivers services in Public/Global Health, Research and Development (R&D) in the Life Sciences, and Government Operations and Acquisition on a worldwide basis.

• Support Program Manager (PM) with financial monitoring and reporting, tracking expenditures according to the project’s budget and deliverable schedules for 20+ contracts/task orders under Southeast Asian Biological Surveillance and Research Project.

• Serve as a liaison between the Program Manager and the company’s Accounting/Finance and Contract Departments on matters related to budget spend and burn plans, making sure financial guidelines and policies are followed. Fiscal Grants Analyst – Full time September 2022-May 2023 The LA Trust for Children’s Health

Staff of 20+ in LA, America - Dedicated to promoting students’ physical and mental wellness in public schools in LA

• Assisted the Fund Development team and the CEO in securing funding (USD2 million + per year), preparing budget proposals/justifications as part of Grant Application package.

• Advised the Grant Managers in compiling budget, analyzing budget variances; monitoring, forecasting and redirecting grant funding of USD4 million + multi-year and prioritizing grant activities.

• Worked closely with the Grants Managers and Account Payable/Procurement to ensure financial compliance for the grants including financial reporting, budget modification requesting, grant closing and auditing.

• Assisted the Director of Finance and the CEO in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating the grants budget process, assuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and procedures. Financial Management Officer – Full time May 2007-March 2022 US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention

Vietnam Country Office - Staff of 60 in 2 cities - Dedicated to controlling and preventing communicable diseases before they travel cross the borders into the US.

• Managed the execution of the office operating budget of approximately USD1 million+ annually with no significant under/over spending and timely resource redirection over 15 fiscal years.

• Monitored the financial compliance of the local multi-year grantees including Hanoi School of Public Health

(USD500,000+ annually), Vietnam National Lung Hospital (USD400,000+ annually), Vietnam Ministry of Health (USD500,000+ annually), Vietnam National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (USD500,000+ annually) for almost 10 fiscal years by designing a financial monitoring tool for onsite visit and at desk review, with no substantial fiscal irregularities.

• Provided technical assistance to those grantees by tailoring 3 training contents and on-job coaching on Auditing, Cost Principles and Payment Management System that helps improve the capacity and compliance of the grantees.

Budget Analyst – Full time October 2002-April 2007 US Department of State

The US Diplomatic Mission in Vietnam - Staff of 500+ in 2 cities

• Managed annual and multi-year budget plans of USD5 million+ for different operation departments.

• Tracked expenses against budgets, by working closely with Procurement Department.

• Provided timely and helpful advice on reprogramming resources and prioritizing agency activities.

• Oversaw the compliance of the expenditures with no irregularity.

• Maintained both automated and/or manual accounts and records for various agencies.

• Provided financial analysis with provision of historical information, trend analysis and projections to support various Operation Managers.

Accountant – Full time August 1996-November 2001

Freshfields Bruckhaus Law Firm

A British law firm in Hanoi, Vietnam dedicated to advising clients on international business, the commerce, and the legal systems across borders. Staff of 20+ in 2 cities

• Maintained accounting records, including bank and credit card reconciliation, invoicing, billing, treasury management, account payable, payroll processing and expense reporting

• Performed general ledger accounting and closing of the books

• Prepared journal entries, reconciled account balances

• Provided budget and financial analysis to support the Managing Partner in decision making.

• Managed tax liabilities incurred from the business operation. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Banking and Finance

Vietnam National Economics University.

Bachelor of Arts, English

Hanoi University, Vietnam.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Certified Management Accountant CMA, Candidate (February 2025).

• UK Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Affiliate.

• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Behavior Frontier VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer autism advocate 2015 - 2022

Autism Speaks and UNICEF, Hanoi, Vietnam

• Provided technical review for the adapted WHO Caregiver Skill Training Manual in Vietnamese.

• A memember of the Advocacy Leadership Network hosted by Autism Speaks.

• Facilitated the Train the Trainer training on JASPER conducted by UCLA/Semel Institute/Kasari Lab trainers in Hanoi, Vietnam.

• A member of the organization committee of the first ever national symposium on autism in Vietnam.

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