C. Korlu Berry

Finance Specialist , U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Paynesville, Liberia

Disciplined financial personnel with vast knowledge in financial system management and accounting activities. Experienced working with USG and EU funding; comprehensive knowledge in project control and management, donor reports and activities, budget preparation and monitoring of funds, audit preparations and reporting, procurement, internal controls & office coordination

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:


• Responsible for budget development including planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis for the country office.
• Conduct compliance risks assessment with Partners on a periodic basis
• Monitor financial reporting and audits of partners to ensure timeliness and accuracy of reporting, while identifying weaknesses and recommending remedies and support resolution of weaknesses.
• Reviews partners’ budget submissions for soundness and adherence to USG federal regulations and policies; assist recipients in ensuring costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable; and recommends actions to improve accuracy
• Keep track of and oversee deadlines and deliverables for contracts, grants, suppliers, and partners.
• supports, oversees, and evaluates the partner's procurement procedures;
• Verifies that all required paperwork is filed, complete, and compliant with laws and regulations;
• Assists in the partner organizations' procurement processes and guarantees adherence to relevant procurement policies
• Keep a check on grant administration to make sure that reporting and spending guidelines are being followed.
• Verify adherence to organization policies, local laws, and donor requirements.
• Keep an eye on your cash flow and make sure you have enough for operations.
• Advise project officers regularly about partners financial status
• Lead country office team on financial policy and procedures; and ensure that authorization limits and procurement levels are in place.
• Protect the organization’s assets by establishing and implementing Internal Control procedures.
• Give program personnel instructions on how to guarantee the highest possible leverage of available funding.
• Oversee all financial operations and fiscal reporting to guarantee correct funding source allocation and fiscal adherence to donor mandates and USG regulations.
• Develop efficient methods and processes for accounting, monitoring, and oversight in accordance partners guidelines and donor specifications.
• Make sure that the budgets are reasonable, attainable, and in line with the objectives of the company.
• Maintain strict oversight of funds to make sure they are not misused or overspent in accordance with donor flexibility guidelines.
• manage and coordinate financial compliance responsibilities about partners funding activities and report findings during quarterly review meetings.
• Develop, oversee, and monitor all financial activities, procedures, and internal controls
• Work with domestic and international personnel within the organization, other agencies, Ministries, and stakeholders to conduct country-specific strategic planning and implementation.
• Oversee quarterly budget reviews for partners, which include trainings, conducting quality control on accounts from partners, and make sure that projects' ongoing budgets are being monitored.
• Reviews, analyses, and participates in the preparation of the program plan and its revisions based on ongoing projects.
• Manage and supervise agency budgeting, financial reporting, and grant and contract compliance while adhering to generally accepted accounting principles and USG accounting standards.
• Prepares and reviews budget performance reports and provide advice on the finalization of these reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
• Initiate, manage, and track procurements, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other mechanisms in support of programs activities to assure their effective and efficient execution.
• Communicate with local government officials and partners to carry out CDC initiatives critical to Public Health
• Conduct site visits to examine projects for accuracy and propriety of expenditures; make recommendations to address weaknesses, and timely follow-up action and resolution with recipients/partners.

Education:

2006-2010
MBA Finance
Cuttington Graduate School of Professional Studies
Monrovia, Liberia

2002-2006
BPA Public Administration
Cuttington University
Monrovia, Liberia

Affiliations and Achievements:

PROFESSIONAL Certificates

Certificate, Financial Management for NGOs, 2010

Certificate, Management of CDC funds in a Global Environment, 2016

Certificate, Internal Control for Overseas Operations, 2016

Certificate, Federal Budgeting Process, 2016

Certificate, Federal Appropriations Law, 2016

Certificate, Introduction to Program Management, 2016

Certificate, Comprehensive Grants Management Training, 2017

Certificate, Resource Tracking and Use of Economic & Financial Data in Decision Making, 2018

Certificate, Accountability Experience, 2018
Certificate, International Project Officer

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

15-20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English

Nationality:

Liberia