Budget & Finance Officer at United Nations (2024-08 – Present)
- Led analysis and review of Umoja Funds Management and Financial Accounting processes, resolving posting issues and strengthening controls over open-item management.
- Directed global clearance of aging AP, AR, GR/IR, and OIM-managed balances, including legacy peacekeeping accounts.
- Cleared approximately 90% of open balances through detailed transaction analysis, improving reporting quality and audit readiness.
- Provided SAP FICO functional support across General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Funds Management, including account reconciliation, journal validation, and resolution of financial posting discrepancies.
- Served as Approving Officer supporting period-end close, risk assessment, account validation, and compliance with UN regulations.
Finance Analyst (Consultant) at 22nd Century Tech (2024-04 – 2025-06)
- Generated and submitted more than 1,800 donor financial reports in compliance with UNFPA regulations.
- Supported Oracle FICO activities, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), account reconciliations, cost center accounting, and month-end financial reporting.
- Monitored multi-country grants and budget utilization to ensure donor compliance.
- Resolved financial discrepancies and maintained audit-ready documentation.
- Supported year-end close activities and financial reconciliations.
Finance Controller Consultant (FI) at Robert Half Int (2019-04 – 2023-06)
- Supported Oracle FICO business processes, including GL, AP, AR, cost center accounting, internal orders, and financial reporting, while troubleshooting functional issues and supporting month-end close.
- Delivered donor financial reporting and coordinated financial data validation with international offices.
- Supported ERP transformation initiatives, including GL cleansing and data migration.
- Developed Oracle ERP training manuals, videos and user guides.
- Assisted with year-end close and audit preparation activities.
SAP FI/CO Consultant at United Nations (2021-01 – 2023-01)
- Identified process gaps and redesigned SAP FI workflows improving transaction accuracy.
- Developed user guides and training for AP, GL, Cash, and Bank Reconciliation modules.
- Standardized financial processes and improved system usability.
Business Analyst at Personal Business Project (2018-01 – 2019-04)
- Conducted international market research and evaluated opportunities for new business development abroad.
- Performed profitability and operational analysis across multiple business sectors.
SAP FI/CO Analyst at United Nations (2015-07 – 2017-12)
- Served as SAP FICO Process Expert supporting AP, AR, GL, FSCM, and HR travel-related finance processes.
- Performed unit and integration testing for FI/CO, MM, and SD modules within SAP ECC 6.0.
- Resolved SAP functional issues, updated functional specifications, and improved workflow efficiency.
- Developed ERP training materials, simulations, and user documentation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on finance and logistics integrations.
Chief, Budget & Finance Section at UNAKRT (2014-03 – 2015-06)
- Managed budgeting and financial operations for a USD 28 million programme.
- Reviewed and approved expenditures, obligations, and financial reports.
- Coordinated SAP implementation readiness, deployment, training, and data migration activities.
- Supervised finance staff and strengthened internal financial controls.
Finance Officer at United Nations (2010-07 – 2014-02)
- Served as SAP FI Subject Matter Expert during Umoja ERP implementation.
- Participated in business design, functional documentation, configuration, and testing activities.
- Conducted QA and regression testing using SAP and HP ALM tools across finance, treasury, and procurement processes.
- Supported ERP transition from legacy systems through data conversion and process redesign.
- Assisted UN peacekeeping missions and field offices with strategic resource management initiatives.
Financial Professional at Various Organizations
Additional experience as a financial professional working for different organizations including Paxar, PepsiCo, Westcon, and the United Nations.
