Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Finance and accounting professional with around 7 years of experience in corporate, nonprofit, and project-based environments. Skilled in AP/AR, reconciliations, general ledger support, invoice processing, vendor payments, budgeting, financial reporting, month-end close, grant accounting, and U.S. GAAP compliance. I have hands-on experience preparing financial reports, tracking expenses, reviewing invoices, resolving discrepancies, supporting audits, and maintaining accurate financial records across systems such as QuickBooks, SAP, Deltek, and Sage. Recognized as an OD Impact Challenge 30 Under 30 Changemaker and Global Recognition Award recipient, I bring a strong mix of technical finance skills, compliance focus, and mission-driven leadership. Beyond my finance work, I support community education for Afghan youth through SolaTeach, which has reached 1,000+ learners since 2023. I bring a strong mix of technical accounting skills, stakeholder coordination, and mission-driven leadership. Open to finance, accounting, and impact-focused roles
Reviewed, audited, coded, and processed invoices from engineering firms, consultants, project managers, law firms, and operational service providers for Lessard Design’s architecture, planning, and real estate development operations, ensuring accuracy, documentation, and compliance. Managed full-cycle Accounts Payable (AP) across all the entities and 10+ cost centers. Maintained General Ledger (GL) and AP records in Deltek ERP, coordinated with Accounts Receivable (AR) staff and project managers to ensure accurate coding, cost allocation, and complete financial records. Processed weekly AP check runs for 20+ for the vendors and service providers, plus domestic and international wire transfers, supporting timely disbursements and cash flow management. Served as the primary contact for inquiries related to consultant invoices, engineering and architecture service fees, legal invoices, utility bills, insurance premiums, rent payments, payment status, coding issues, and missing supporting documentation. Generated AP aging, cash requirement, operating expense reports for weekly/monthly expenditure tracking, & payment planning. ·Reconciled 2 bank accounts, AP activity, vendor/consultant statements, 2 corporate credit cards ($60K–$70K monthly expense). Resolved billing and payment discrepancies for 20+ engineering firms, consultants, law firms, utilities, and insurance providers.
Managed education-sector financial operations, including tuition billing, revenue recording, budgeting support, reconciliations, and invoice/payment processing for transportation, facilities, technology, utilities, and benefits expenses. Reviewed invoices and supporting documentation from transportation providers, school vendors, families, and operational suppliers, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and timely payments. Reconciled student transportation/logistics expenses, vendor payments, and operating costs to support budgeting and reporting. Resolved billing, payment, account, and transportation-related inquiries with families, staff, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Maintained financial records, payment documentation, monthly reporting files to support audit readiness and operational decisions. Conducted bank and institutional credit card reconciliations with 100% accuracy, administered payroll/benefits for 50+ employees.