Finance Specialist
Resume:
FATI AMANDI
Washington DC 20009
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Professional Experience:
Over 15 years of experience Managing multiple grants & sub-recipients for federal, and non- federal grants.
Review of A133 audits, Preparation of Federal Financial Reports SF425, SF270, Close-outs on US grants
August 2017 – March 2025
American Bar Association – Finance Specialist
Reviewed the monthly field and grant operating expenses for completeness, accuracy, allowability and compliance in line with 2 CFR 200, ABA ‘s policies and the donor’s requirements. Prepared monthly pipeline reports on each field office to the division director and program managers
Prepared and uploaded journal entries for monthly actual expenses, accruals and all program related expenses, the field offices business expense report, the in-kind contributions and reclassifications
Reviewed all subrecipients reports, consultant and vendor payments, prepared advance wires for each location, reviewed and reconciled field office business expense report, and advance accounts and bank statements
Prepared spending trackers for each program in the portfolio, calculated the burn rates, reconciled the accounts for outstanding commitments, run the general ledger, and distributed the spending reports to the Washington DC program staff and the regional directors
Prepared the donor financial reports (e.g. SF425, SF270) for USG donors, and other private donor reports on their own reporting forms or templates and schedules per the provisions of the agreements.
Prepared, and reconciled all cash forecasts, and followed up on wire transfers and/ and or direct deposit.
Maintained data integrity of all financial transactions to all assigned awards and assisted managers and auditors, and
donors in identifying and collecting appropriate expense documentation.
Performed award close out at the end of the project and other related duties
mid-February 2017 – August 2017
Robert Half – Salaried professional Consultant – Clients Include: SNV, Radio Free Europe
Bank reconciliation, Account reconciliations, and Journal Entries
Prepare and submit the following statements for the fiscal year ending 2016 audit: Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Statement of Functional Expenses, Statement of Cash Flows, Schedules to support IRS Form 990, PBC Organizer, various schedules specifically requested by the auditors that have to do with not-for-profit organizations that use federal funding.
International Republican Institute January 2017 –February 2017
Contractor Senior Accountant
Supports program staff with management and analysis of financials relevant to all grants within a portfolio, including oversight and analysis of budgets, expenditures (including procurement), accruals, pipelines, cost projections, and allocations, to ensure fulfillment of each grant’s objectives and compliance with funder regulations, IRI policies.
Supports proposal budget preparation, working with program and business development teams
Participates in program kick-off, on-going program implementation review, and close-out
Oversees the preparation of all financial reports required by funders and / or IRI management
Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of funders’ and IRI’s financial policies and procedures, and serving as a resource for program teams
Reviews and processes expense submissions/reconciliations, and processes field office payments for the candidate’s assigned portfolio
Maintains knowledge of IRI program implementation in a respective division
Establishes, maintains, and develops productive working relationships with expatriate staff, local/field/project accountants, DC program and Program Services colleagues
Troubleshoots accounting problems; identifies and implements creative solutions
Assists with annual funders and program audit preparation
Travels to field offices as needed to perform financial reviews and monitor internal controls
Performs other accounting tasks as assigned or deemed necessary
Relief International May 2011 - October 2016
Senior Finance Officer
Maintained the General Ledger subsidiary journals including cash receipts and cash disbursements, ensuring accuracy and keeping the Controller apprised of any problems.
Prepared and posts monthly fixed asset and depreciation journals and maintains the fixed asset register
Prepared monthly closings including all bank reconciliations and check for accuracy for Accounting Manager’s review and Controller’s posting
Prepared weekly deposits for cash and check receipts and deliver to bank in person for the DC office
Maintained and distributed petty cash and serve as primary custodian
Processed invoices and post entries to Accounts Payable and Receivable ledger ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Communicated and provided assistance to project managers and field finance staff to ensure that monthly expense reports are prepared and submitted to Head Quarters on time on CRISP (Community Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Support Program), USAID grant
Reviewed project budget to actual reports and monitors the burn rates
Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements
Assisted the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports to donors according to their reporting format
Ensured compliance with Relief International, audit and donor requirements and assists in preparation of annual audits
Recorded monthly field expense reports for some projects
Assisted in the preparation and review staff travel requests and claims prior to final approval, process travel advances, reconcile travel advances and payments made
Reviewed and generate sub-grantees invoices and supporting documents and process payments, reconcile subcontractor invoices and payments
Initiated outgoing wires to field /country offices and in recording of both incoming and outgoing wires
Accountants International January 2011 - April 2011
Contractor
Worked on revised budgets for 2011 and input them into the accounting system at Global Rights
Prepared grant billings for American Farmland Trust as well as financial reports SF 269, and SF 272 on Federal grants
The American Red Cross January 2004 - June 2010
Financial Analyst
Coordinated the preparation of all financial budgets for global programs such as Measles, Pandemic Preparedness and core departments. This includes proposal budgets, fiscal year budgets, long term projections of 2 -5 years
Tracked expenses against budgets for the fiscal year, analyze and present them to the Regional Directors and Program Managers
Reviewed field Quicken submission to Shared Services for upload into Oracle system
Reviewed and concurred to financial reports/billings going out to donors as per Program Agreements
Initiated and prepared journal entries to correct postings to the General Ledger, review and approve expense reports/vendor invoices, prepare wires for project funding in the fields
Monitored sub recipients to USG grants for compliance
Assisted regional field offices by providing regulations and procedures to ensure compliance or any donor requirements
Prepared for yearend audits (enhance internal controls), provide auditors with requested material and explanations.
National Democratic Institute June 2002-November 2003
Staff Accountant
Approved wire transfers to field offices and travel advances (check requests) for DC staff by entering each cash transaction into the accounting system
Examined and entered field office expense reports, maintain/reconcile field office advance balances, as well as for DC staff
Verified proper codes and attachments of finalized credit card expense reports and enter into the system
Communicated and trouble shoot with NDI local and field staff on questionable/unallowable expenses and software issues
Provided training/orientation to all NDI staff on NDI travel policies and procedures
Resolved accounts receivable issues, and notified staff of unallowable or personal charges obtaining reimbursement
Youth for Understanding International Exchange October 1999-June 2002
Grants Accountant
Prepared budget proposals for grants from USAID
Prepared quarterly and annual grant financial reports to USAID
Drew down funds on smart link and prepare accounts receivable schedule for grants
Reconciled inter-company accounts
Education:
University of Ghana, Ghana 1984
MBA, Accounting
Software: JDEdwards, Deltek Costpoint, Oracle, MS Excel, MS Word, Quicken, Sun Systems, MIP/Sage, Quick Books
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