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Laurent Putu Kang Mwamba

Taylor Mill,Kentucky, USA

Summary

An experienced Financial and Accounting professional with over 20 years experience in Accounting, Finance Management, and Operations. A program support expert with extensive experience in accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, donor reporting, and operational improvement. My experience includes management of grants from USAID, PEPFAR, CDC, OFDA, SIDA, UNDP, World Bank, European Union, Dutch government, African Development Bank, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. My experience with opening new offices for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and John Snow Inc/Maternal & Child Survival Program in the Democratic Republic of Congo was excellent. I am a US Green Card holder, a native French speaker, and fluent in English.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Accountant

ECODIT LLC
09.2023 - Current
  • Review monthly field financial reports for consistency, completeness and accuracy of documentation and proper posting to the correct project budget item;
  • Prepare journal entries to record field financial information directly into company’s accounting system;
  • Familiarization with the company accounting system and account coding structure;
  • Establish accounts for new projects and amendments to existing projects;
  • Develop invoice templates for new projects;
  • Provide advice on ways to improve the field accounting function for multiple projects and multiple donors;
  • When applicable, review cost share documentation received from the field for compliance, completeness and accuracy; enter information into reporting documents;
  • When requested, and in conjunction with Program Managers or other staff, provide forms and worksheets to field finance staff as needed to track or document in-kind cost share, travel advances, allocation of costs among programs, payroll reports, etc. Assist staff in developing custom forms or worksheets as needed;
  • Assist Program Managers and other project staff in monitoring project spending levels against budget;
  • Provide feedback to projects on improvements needed in the preparation of field financial reports;
  • Respond to routine accounting/financial report inquiries from field or home office and resolve issues that arise;
  • When needed, travel to field sites to conduct mentoring and training of project accounting staff or participate in training new project staff especially during new project start up or close up;

Regional Program Accountant-West Africa

International Development Law Organization-IDLO
01.2019 - 08.2023
  • Reviewed and audit financial reports and transactions in line with IDLO policies and procedures; ensure that all reports are compliant with each donor's rules and regulations.
  • Analyzed monthly field accounting transactions in accordance with IDLO chart of accounts; recommend/initiate necessary adjustments to complete the month-end closing procedures; ensure that data in the HQ financial system (Microsoft Dynamics Navision) is accurate and up-to-date.
  • Produced monthly financial management reports outlining the findings and recommendations of the financial review. Coordinate the implementation of corrective actions with the field office finance team.
  • Developed budget proposals for projects and departments by incorporating necessary narratives and explanations; provide recommendations for cost allocation between direct and indirect costs, and assist in budget re-alignment if required.
  • Prepared donor financial reports, program budget vs actual reports, and ensure expenditures are in compliance with donor regulations.
  • Manage all the Implementing Partners projects within my portfolio and their financial reports.

Contact : Innocent Miessan Kanga, email: innocent.kanga@gmail.com, phone : +39351 216 2335

Finance & Administration Director

John Snow Inc.-JSI/Maternal & Child Survival Program
02.2016 - 12.2018
  • Managed projects with $10 - $20 million budgets and successfully met deadlines.
  • Established the John Snow Inc. office in Kinshasa-Democratic Republic of Congo and contributed to the recruitment of more than 30 staff for the Mother and Child Survival Program in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Submitted successfully Monthly Financial Report package to HQ-Washington D.C. Contributed to the development of Annual Program Budgets and Budget monitoring.
  • Developed and implemented internal control processes with the updated Operations Manual for John Snow Inc.
  • Provided input into the submission of the Program Annual Work Plan to the donor, USAID.
  • Processed the payroll for all staff in accordance with DR Congo rules and procedures.

Contact : Dr. Leon Katambayi, email lkatambayi@gmail.com,

phone :+243 99 200 6185

Senior Finance and Administration Manager

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation-EGPAF
03.2012 - 12.2015
  • Successfully managed a $20 - $45 million budget and achieved the project's schedule goals.
  • Successfully managed a $20 - $45 million budget and achieved the project's schedule goals. Oversaw the organization's sub-grant projects.
  • Established Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation offices in Kinshasa and other provinces, and successfully recruited more than 70 staff for the foundation.
  • Contributed to the development of budget monitoring tools and annual project budgets. Completed and submitted monthly financial reports to headquarters in Washington, D.C. with success.
  • Created and implemented a robust internal control procedure with the Operations manual for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Ensured that all payrolls were processed in accordance with the DRCongo rules and procedures. .
  • Assured all staff members are aware of and comply with policies and procedures set forth by EGPAF and donors.

Contact :Adam Charles Silver, email : adam.charles.silver@gmail.com

Finance Manager

DPK Consulting/ARD/TETRA TECH/USAID Projustice Project
08.2011 - 02.2012
  • Managed all finance and accounting aspects of the Pro Justice project, recording all accounting transactions into Quick Books and producing monthly financial reports for DPK San Francisco.
  • Managed all finance and accounting aspects of the Pro Justice project, recording all accounting transactions into Quick Books and producing monthly financial reports for DPK San Francisco.
  • Sent all budget monitoring spreadsheets to DPK San Francisco on a monthly basis. Successfully processed payrolls for all staff in compliance with the guidelines and procedures of the DR Congo.
  • On a monthly basis, prepared and submitted project invoices to USAID Headquarters in San Francisco.

Contact :Daniel Dobrovoljec, email : ddobrovoljec@gmail.com;

Senior Finance & Administration Officer

African Wildlife Foundation/A.W.F -DR Congo
01.2009 - 07.2011
  • Achieved successful preparation of financial reports and financial analysis on a monthly basis, according to the AWF accounting system - Quickbooks.
  • Achieved successful preparation of financial reports and financial analysis on a monthly basis, according to the AWF accounting system - Quickbooks.
  • Submitted financial/accounting packages to Washington DC and Nairobi (Kenya) and successfully reconciled project bank accounts.
  • Computed salaries for all employees in accordance with DR Congo rules and procedures. Managed a $20 million to $25 million budget and successfully completed the project schedule.
  • Coordinated the management of sub-grants for projects.

Contact : Charly Facheux email : cfacheux@awfafrica.org,

phone : +254716747697

Accounts Manager

Concern Worldwide -DR Congo
04.2007 - 12.2008
  • Successfully managed donors' reports and financial statements, and Projects with a budget of $20 - $25 million and reached scheduled goals.
  • Successfully managed donors' reports and financial statements, and Projects with a budget of $20 $25 million and reached scheduled goals.
  • Prepared Financial Report package for submission to HQ-Dublin, Ireland with success.
  • Processed payroll for all staff in compliance with DRCongo's rules and procedures.

Budget, Grants & Contracts Manager

Care International USA - DRCongo
11.2003 - 04.2007


  • Successfully managed projects with budgets of $15 to $35 million. Produced donor and management reports with success.
  • Managed budgets (Budget conception & monitoring: Expenditures against Budget, Provided recommendations to realign the budget .) and Supervised, supported and trained all sub-office accountants and partners.
  • Delivered the Financial Reports package to Atlanta-HQ, and managed the review of the monthly financial statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.
  • Prepared and supervised the monthly closing of accounts.
  • Managed Financial Information System (Database) successfully as an administrator.

Contact : Albert Mola Sitati, email : albertmola@yahoo.com,

phone : +254734411107

Leaf & Wrapping Materials Accounts Supervisor

British American Tobacco - B.A.T - DR Congo
01.2002 - 10.2003


  • Managed the calculations of leaf, wrapping material, and fuel costs on a monthly basis.
  • Handled inventory of leaf and wrapping materials successfully in their respective warehouses.
  • Participated successfully in the month-end and annual closing processes.

Contact : Guy Kilabi, email :guykilabi4@gmail.com, phone: +46768600290

Education

MBA - Accounting

Devry University-Keller Graduate School of Managem
Naperville, Illinois, USA
04.2024

Graduate Certificate in Certified Public Accountant Preparation - Accounting

Devry University-Keller Graduate School of Management-United States of America
Naperville, Illinois, USA
02.2023

Master of Accounting & Financial Management-Certified Public Accountant concentration - Accounting And Financial Management

Devry University-Keller Graduate School of Management-United States of America
Naperville, Illinois, USA
12.2020

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Economic : Financial Management & Accounting - Financial Management & Accounting

Protestant University of Congo
Kinshasa - DRCongo
10.1997

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Donor financial reporting
  • Forecasting & Budgeting
  • Attention to details
  • Program Management
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Teamwork
  • Decision making
  • Enterprise Resource Planning-ERP /Accounting software : Microsoft Dynamics Navision, Quickbooks, Sun System, Serenic, Scala

Certification


  • Certified Public Accountant - CPA - in progress, 02/2022, Present
  • Verified International Academic Qualifications, 10/2019, Present, wes-21049968

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Project Accountant

ECODIT LLC
09.2023 - Current

Regional Program Accountant-West Africa

International Development Law Organization-IDLO
01.2019 - 08.2023

Finance & Administration Director

John Snow Inc.-JSI/Maternal & Child Survival Program
02.2016 - 12.2018

Senior Finance and Administration Manager

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation-EGPAF
03.2012 - 12.2015

Finance Manager

DPK Consulting/ARD/TETRA TECH/USAID Projustice Project
08.2011 - 02.2012

Senior Finance & Administration Officer

African Wildlife Foundation/A.W.F -DR Congo
01.2009 - 07.2011

Accounts Manager

Concern Worldwide -DR Congo
04.2007 - 12.2008

Budget, Grants & Contracts Manager

Care International USA - DRCongo
11.2003 - 04.2007

Leaf & Wrapping Materials Accounts Supervisor

British American Tobacco - B.A.T - DR Congo
01.2002 - 10.2003

MBA - Accounting

Devry University-Keller Graduate School of Managem

Graduate Certificate in Certified Public Accountant Preparation - Accounting

Devry University-Keller Graduate School of Management-United States of America

Master of Accounting & Financial Management-Certified Public Accountant concentration - Accounting And Financial Management

Devry University-Keller Graduate School of Management-United States of America

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Economic : Financial Management & Accounting - Financial Management & Accounting

Protestant University of Congo
Laurent Putu Kang Mwamba