Naser Yousef

• Led day-to-day financial and accounting operations across multi-office locations,
ensuring full compliance with Creative Associates internal controls and USAID
financial policies and procedures.
• Managed verification and review of procurement and grant documentation,
ensuring financial compliance, completeness, and audit readiness in line with
donor and organizational requirements.
• Oversaw payroll processing, allowances, per diems, reimbursements, staff
advances, and tax withholdings, ensuring accurate reconciliation, timely
reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Conducted financial planning and reporting activities, including pre-award
financial assessments, review of grantee budgets, preparation of budget-versus
actual analyses, and delivery of monthly and periodic financial reports to the
Home Office.
• Maintained segregated and well-supported financial records by location and
grant, coordinated financial oversight across multi-office locations, and provided
financial analysis and operational follow-up.

• Led all procurement and administrative operations, developing annual
procurement plans aligned with approved budgets and ensuring full compliance
with organizational policies, procedures, and governance standards.
• Managed end-to-end procurement activities, including direct purchases, RFQs,
competitive bidding, and open tenders, while overseeing contract drafting,
review, negotiation, and full contract lifecycle management.
• Established and maintained structured tracking of purchase orders, variation
orders, contracts, and amendments through robust control tools and shared
documentation systems.
• Oversaw key financial management and reporting functions, including payment
processing, monthly cash projections, accrued expenses, and annual fixed asset
counts, supporting effective financial planning and control.
• Directed fixed asset management systems, overseeing asset registration,
tagging, and maintenance of accurate, up-to-date records.
• Supervised the Admin and Procurement Coordinator, maintained vendor
qualification and records, prepared quarterly and annual progress reports, and
proactively introduced process improvements to enhance efficiency and
effectiveness across procurement and administrative functions.

• Managed core accounting operations in compliance with IntraHealth and USAID
financial policies, ensuring that all costs were allowable, allocable, and
reasonable, supporting robust financial governance.
• Oversaw payment processing, journals, payroll, and tax remittances, ensuring
accurate coding, proper documentation, and timely reporting to internal and
external stakeholders.
• Conducted financial analysis, monitored expenditures, prepared cash forecasts
and cash requests, and contributed to the preparation of periodic financial
reports to support management decision-making and USAID compliance.
• Supported procurement and asset management by reviewing specifications,
evaluating bids with transparency and accountability, maintaining inventory and
asset records, and ensuring proper reconciliation of petty cash and bank
accounts.
• Facilitated audit readiness and compliance by maintaining comprehensive
financial records, tracking payments, analyzing cost reasonableness, and
preparing documentation for internal and donor audits.

• Facilitated the full grant award process, maintaining accurate records for each
potential grantee and ensuring compliance with donor and organizational
policies.
• Supported evaluation procedures by managing committee documentation,
reviewing applications, and assisting in the notification process for successful
and unsuccessful applicants.
• Oversaw grants administration and follow-up, ensuring grantees met deliverable
milestones, financial reporting requirements, and grant agreement terms.
• Maintained secure and organized filing systems, tracked project data in TAMIS,
and prepared progress reports to support project and donor oversight.
• Collaborated with project staff and senior grants specialists to ensure smooth
communication, adherence to standards, and effective management of multiple
grants.

• Provided strategic financial and operational support to the Director of Finance
and Operations and the Finance and Administration Manager during a critical
project phase.
• Supported accounting and financial management functions, ensuring compliance
with USAID and IntraHealth financial policies and procedures.
• Contributed to taxation, procurement, inventory management, and
administrative processes, strengthening internal controls and operational
efficiency.
• Supported compliance monitoring and documentation to ensure audit readiness
and adherence to donor requirements.

• Directed overall accounting and financial operations for the USAID-funded School
Support Program, maintaining accurate records, ensuring
controls, and supporting compliance with organizational policies and donor
requirements.
• Oversaw preparation and posting of vouchers, including payments, payroll, tax,
receipts, and journals, ensuring full documentation, accurate coding, and
adherence to financial procedures.
• Managed project bank accounts, conducted monthly reconciliations, monitored
budget performance, and contributed to budget modifications to ensure effective
resource allocation and project sustainability.
• Led cash planning and liquidity management by preparing cash forecasts,
submitting timely cash call requests, and ensuring operational efficiency across
the program.
• Facilitated audit readiness and financial reporting by tracking expenditures,
following up on audit recommendations, and preparing regular reports to
support informed management and donor decision-making.

• Conducted audits of financial records and accounting practices for businesses and NGOs, following
PwC methodologies and international auditing standards.
• Verified the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial statements with organizational
policies and applicable regulations.
• Prepared audit reports, identifying financial discrepancies, and recommending improvements in
internal controls.

• Managed cash operations by reviewing financial documents, preparing payment vouchers, issuing
checks, and recording cash journal entries in the financial system.
• Conducted regular bank reconciliations and performed cash and stock counts across multiple
showrooms, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal procedures.
• Participated in cash forecasting and supported broader cash management activities to maintain
liquidity and operational efficiency.