Rosmery Romano
Senior Financial Analyst
Santo Domingo,D.N.
Summary
Experienced bilingual financial professional with over 20 years of expertise in driving financial planning, analysis, and risk oversight in international development and corporate environments. Demonstrated success in managing budgets, implementing internal controls, and coordinating with stakeholders for multi-million-dollar programs. Skilled at transforming complex data into actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
11
11
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
CFO Trainer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
Santo Domingo, D.N.
01.2020 - Current
- Delivered training on audit management, financial analysis, and financial management principles to internal USAID audiences.
- Mentored finance team members, fostering a culture of professional growth and skill development within the department.
- Improved course participation satisfaction by developing interactive learning modules and real-world financial scenarios.
- Trained and mentored 200+ financial professionals.
Financial Analyst
USAID
Santo Domingo, D.N.
01.2012 - Current
- Managed financial oversight for $100M+ in USAID development programs across the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, aligning fund allocations with mission priorities.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Trained junior analysts on best practices in financial modeling, contributing to a stronger overall team performance.
- Strengthened relationships with external partners through timely communication and collaboration.
- Enhanced forecasting accuracy through the development of sophisticated financial models and tools.
- Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle.
- Conducted financial due diligence on potential grantees, improving pre-award assessments and reducing funding risk.
- Led quarterly variance analyses, improving financial forecasting accuracy.
- Trained staff and partners on USAID financial procedures and controls, increasing audit compliance scores.
- Supported strategic initiatives including risk assessments and implementation of enterprise control frameworks (ERM, FMFIA).
Internal Processes Coordinator
HanesBrands Dominicana, Inc.
Santo Domingo, D.N.
01.2002 - Current
- Designed and implemented SOPs for finance operations, enhancing cross-departmental consistency and reducing processing errors.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards, ensuring compliance throughout the quality assurance process.
- Assisted management in developing action plans to address identified weaknesses in the control environment.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement improvements in internal control systems for increased efficiency.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
Accountant
USAID
Santo Domingo, D.N.
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll, budgeting, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Managed month-end accruals to ensure accurate expense recognition.
Treasury Analyst
Bratex Dominicana, CxA
Santo Domingo, D.N.
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Handled daily bank operations, wire transfers, and cash flow updates; delivered actionable reports to management.
- Improved cash tracking processes through streamlined Excel models.
- Communicated with bank members and auditors on accuracy and timeliness of financial reports.
- Handled cash flow, debit and interest schedules and bank accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Universidad APEC
Santo Domingo, D.N. 09.2000 - 10.2004
English Program - English Language Studies
Universidad APEC
Santo Domingo, D.N. 05.2001 - 05.2003
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication & Training
- Training & Capacity Building
- Time Management
- Cross-Functional & Multicultural teamwork
- Analytical Thinking
- Internal Control & Compliance
- Risk Assessment
- Budgeting
- Data analysis
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
Project Design & Implementation
Technical Skills And Tools
- Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Forecasting)
- USAID Systems: Phoenix, GLAAS, TRACS
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Budgeting
- Risk Assessment
- Compliance Auditing
- Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish
Timeline
CFO Trainer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
01.2020 - Current
Financial Analyst
USAID
01.2012 - Current
Accountant
USAID
01.2007 - 01.2012
Internal Processes Coordinator
HanesBrands Dominicana, Inc.
01.2002 - Current
English Program - English Language Studies
Universidad APEC
05.2001 - 05.2003
Treasury Analyst
Bratex Dominicana, CxA
01.2001 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Universidad APEC
09.2000 - 10.2004
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