Iryna Baukunovich

Alexandria, VA

Core Skill Set

Budgeting & Financial Planning

Financial Analysis & Reporting

Accounting & Finance

Benefit Plan Management

Compliance & Audit

Team Management & Leadership

Degree: BS, World Economy & International Relations, Gomel Skaryna State University, Belarus (2005) Accounting Software: QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SunSystems, Intacct Industries: Finance and Accounting, NGOs.

Professional Experience

Controller, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, Washington, DC June 2018 – Present

Manage full cycle of monthly accounting and financial quarterly and annual reporting internally and to the Board of Directors and related committees;

Administer benefits and multiple pension plans for current employees and retirees;

Budget development, preparation and performance reporting to senior management and board members;

Manage year-end closing and audit preparation;

Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable;

Payroll Management.

Accomplishments:

1. Converted existing INGAA and Foundation low interest SunTrust accounts into two Interest Bearing Checking accounts with Bank of America and negotiated 2.10% interest rate for both accounts. Combined interest income for 2019 exceeded $100,000. 2. Secured new corporate credit cards with 2% cash back and high spending limit for INGAA staff. Cash back rewards money was used throughout the year for staff development and appreciation activities. 3. Transitioned INGAA to ADP, automated payroll, time & attendance, and 401K plan contributions and employer matching that resulted in reduction of fiduciary and administrative burden. 4. Prepared for and supervised INGAA and the Foundation 2018 audits, ensured maintenance of proper records and adherence to internal controls resulting in “clean” audits. 5. Developed new templates for reporting, invoicing and budgeting, provided monthly financial statements to the President and Senior staff, quarterly Lobbying and Intercompany reports, as well as financial reports to the boards.

6. Established new policies and strengthened internal controls for both INGAA and the Foundation. 7. Optimized 401(k) plan investment portfolio with ADP to offer better performing investment options to all participants.

Supervisory Senior Accountant, Calibre, CPA, Bethesda, MD January 2017 – May 2018

Provided Controllership services to multiple clients with combined revenue over $100 million;

Managed and trained 6 staff accountants to ensure all month-end closing tasks are completed accurately and timely, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, allocations, etc.; Phone: Cell: 202-***-****

E-mail: adgxhg@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irynabaukunovich/

Developed, prepared and delivered month-end reconciliations and financial statements for all clients, as well as quarterly and annual reports;

Budget development, preparation and performance reporting to senior management and board members;

Manage year-end closing and audit preparation.

Accomplishments:

1. Lead restructuring and automated controllership activities for one of company’s major clients which resulted in reduction of daily workload by 80%, streamlined allocation of costs, and reached 100% accuracy of all calculations;

2. Developed a robust grants management tool for a client’s CFO to ensure accurate monthly tracking of revenue and grant performance across all programs. Senior Grants and Financial Analyst, Greenpeace (GPUS), Washington, DC July 2014 – December 2017

Financial Analysis: Performed financial analysis on the 2017 annual budget that resulted in revenue generation of $1.8 million;

Strategic Planning: Prepared Year-End Pack reporting and 3-Year Operations Development Plan that outlined most effective strategy for organizational development and identify savings areas in operations;

Budgeting: served as operational budget advisor and conducted multiple budget trainings for GPUS budget holders; developed program budgets in collaboration with Programs and supporting departments;

Project Management: Acted as Project Finance Controller on 5 global projects, advised GPI on compliance and reporting issues, developed and standardized reporting and risk assessment templates for global projects;

Grants Management: Collaborated with Major Gifts team and Programs and managed full grant accounting life cycle, prepared and processed grant budgets and expenditure reports to donors in accordance with Funding Management guidelines, monitored compliance analysis of allowable grant expenditures;

Special Projects: Advised GPUS on risks and compliance related to financial reporting issues and initiated collaboration with Global IT team that resulted in creation of online real-time reporting tools and improvement of existing reporting templates.

Accomplishments:

1. Restructured program accounting and established a Project Code system allowing proper budget and expenditure monitoring, collaborated with Global IT on implementation of the Global Project Reporting and US Project Reporting online module;

2. Initiated collaboration between Program and Finance resulting in smoother operations on the global scale and creation of GPI Initiative to implement such collaborations across the organization in 26 countries.

Financial Analyst, HJF, Bethesda, MD March 2012 – June 2014

Managed over 60 financial accounts of over $250 million in government contracts, grants and private awards (US DoD Agencies/USUHS/ NIH/etc.);

Analyzed and Consolidated financial data for monthly billing and award closeouts, quarterly and annual Federal Financial Reports, Interest Earned reporting; Collaborated with other departments in proposal budget development through cost analysis and trend analysis of historical expenses;

Monitored Accounts Receivable for all portfolio accounts and served as a liaison between HJF and government agencies and private institutions in resolution of financial issues related to timely invoice payment and reporting requests;

Assisted other HJF departments with their audit requests and provided financial IDC analysis and other financial reports.

Accomplishments:

1. After 1 month of employment, stopped revenue losses exceeding $150,000 annually through improved financial reporting procedures;

2. Developed detailed financial management dashboard for all portfolio accounts to monitor cashflow, identify surplus cash, burn rates, outstanding balances, budget and closeout status, as well as financial needs for each award on monthly and annual level.

Financial Analyst, AECOM (former URS), Germantown, MD June 2008 – February 2012

Managed financial accounts of over $500 million in government contracts (NISTAC/ Shell/BP): invoicing, auditing, budgeting, forecasting and subcontractors’ management;

Ensured compliance with internal policies and procedures, FAR and other government regulations;

Monitored and reported performance against plans, ensured that contractual, cost and schedule objectives were met; collected, analyzed and consolidated financial data for Monthly Contract Status reports to FEMA;

Financial analysis of assigned contracts' projected staff hours, contract totals, revenues and profit totals, responsible for fund de-obligation on inactive Task Orders;

Assisted in the preparation of cost proposals, contract budget development and management. Accomplishments:

1. Compiled and designed comprehensive weekly and monthly performance reports for Project Management groups, senior management and CEO;

2. Developed new effective procedures for automated expenses reporting software Concur that prevented improper payments of expenses, addressed various system errors saving company time and money; 3. Developed new layouts for FEMA training materials, project logos, and various presentations.

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