AHMAD SIAR SATTARI
Lorton,VA
Summary
Finance and accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and compliance. Expertise in GAAP reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit support, with a focus on internal control improvements. Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, QuickBooks, Power BI, and advanced Excel, consistently enhancing reporting accuracy and close efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finance Specialist
Chemonics International Inc.
Washington, DC
07.2024 - Current
- Oversee month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
- Prepared monthly financial reports, account analyses, and supporting schedules for management review, highlighting variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
- Review revenue transactions and journal entries in accordance with ASC 606, supporting proper classification and alignment with contractual performance obligations.
- Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts, including cash, accounts receivable, intercompany, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
- Supported internal and external audits by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and documentation, effectively responding to auditor inquiries.
- Partner with finance and operational teams on budgeting, forecasting, ad hoc financial analysis, and management reporting.
- Led process improvement and automation initiatives that reduced month-end close cycle time by 20% and improved reporting accuracy.
- Utilize Microsoft Dynamics 365 extensively for general ledger activity, reconciliations, reporting, and financial analysis.
Field Accounting and Support Specialist
Chemonics International Inc.
Washington, DC
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Supported corporate month-end close for 30+ international projects, including preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, and financial adjustments.
- Reviewed AP, AR, and revenue transactions, ensuring accurate coding, approvals, documentation, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies to mitigate financial risk.
- Performed account reconciliations and financial analyses in Microsoft Dynamics 365, maintaining audit-ready support and 100% audit compliance.
- Prepared monthly financial reports and supporting schedules for leadership review, facilitating informed decision-making and performance monitoring.
- Collaborated with project and operations teams, delivering financial guidance, variance explanations, and ad hoc analysis to enhance project financial outcomes.
- Delivered training on financial controls, policies, and best practices to strengthen internal controls and audit readiness.
Senior Finance & Compliance Manager
Chemonics International Inc.
Afghanistan
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Oversaw financial reporting, compliance, and external audit support, ensuring adherence to regulatory and donor requirements.
- Collaborated with operational teams on financial planning, risk assessments, cost management, and compliance monitoring to strengthen financial integrity.
- Reviewed financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to support accuracy and GAAP-aligned reporting.
- Evaluated allocation methodologies, recommending updates to align with project usage and cost drivers for enhanced accuracy.
- Managed shared cost allocations across projects, clarifying ownership and ensuring precise expense distribution with appropriate documentation.
- Led process mapping and internal control improvements that increased operational efficiency by 10%.
Finance Manager
Chemonics International Inc.
Afghanistan
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed budgets and forecasts, conducted variance analysis, and delivered financial insights that informed strategic decisions for leadership.
- Oversaw cost allocations, accruals, and project financial reviews, ensuring accuracy in reporting and financial integrity.
- Supported audit activities and implemented corrective action plans, enhancing financial controls and compliance frameworks.
- Delivered financial training and supported project lifecycle management.
Finance Specialist
Chemonics International Inc.
Afghanistan
02.2016 - 07.2017
- Reviewed and prepared expense reports, AP/AR analyses, and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Supported month-end close and compliance audits by documenting processes and generating precise financial reports.
- Managed financial records and ensured compliance with internal policies.
- Analyzed budgets and forecasted financial trends for project planning.
- Coordinated audits and collaborated with external auditors for transparency.
Finance Assistant
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Afghanistan
03.2014 - 02.2016
- Processed payroll, cash, and financial transactions, ensuring timely and accurate posting and reconciliation in SAP/PRISM.
- Assisted with month-end close and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and contributing to accurate financial statements.
- Managed financial documentation for international projects and operations.
- Assisted in budget preparation and expense tracking for diverse programs.
- Coordinated communication between finance department and project teams.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Kardan University
Kabul, Afghanistan01-2014
Diploma in Accounting -
Innova Institute of Sciences
01-2008
Skills
- Month-End Close
- General Ledger
- Account Reconciliations
- GAAP Reporting
- Accruals & Prepaids
- Fixed Assets
- Intercompany Transactions
- Cost Allocations
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Audit Support
- Internal Controls
- D365
- SAP
- QuickBooks
- Power BI
- Advanced Excel
- Financial Reporting
- Analysis
- GAAP compliance
- Financial reports
- Account analyses
- Management reporting
- FP&A
- Financial analysis
- Cost management
- Project finance support
- Systems & Tools
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- PRISM
- Process Improvement
- Automation
- Policy and procedure enhancement
- Cross-functional collaboration
Technical Skills
Month-end and year-end close, General ledger, Accruals, Prepaids, Fixed assets, Intercompany, AP/AR review, GAAP compliance, Variance analysis, Financial reports, Account analyses, Audit support, Management reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial analysis, Cost management, Project finance support, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, PRISM, QuickBooks, Power BI, Advanced Excel, Internal controls, Automation, Policy and procedure enhancement, Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Senior Finance Specialist
Chemonics International Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Field Accounting and Support Specialist
Chemonics International Inc.
02.2022 - 07.2024
Senior Finance & Compliance Manager
Chemonics International Inc.
07.2019 - 12.2021
Finance Manager
Chemonics International Inc.
01.2017 - 07.2019
Finance Specialist
Chemonics International Inc.
02.2016 - 07.2017
Finance Assistant
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
03.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Kardan University
Diploma in Accounting -
Innova Institute of Sciences