Jonathan S. T Neah, Jr.

Experience

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  Samaritan's Purse International Relief

  Oct 2011 - May 2018

  Assistant Financial Manager
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  SAMARITAN'S PURSE

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2015

  FINANCE COORDINATOR

  • Administer all cash advances and cash requests for ELWA hospital project• Manage the inflows and outflows of cash into and from the project• Conduct all bank-related activities (large withdrawals ) for Samaritan’s Purse• Ensure the safe delivery of cash from bank to head office• Receive vendors’ statements and processes same for onward payment• Ensure adequate cash on hand for project expenditures• Compiling on grant reports• Closing, periodically, grant reports that are due to donor agencies• Process funds request forms• Prepare monthly project’s budget along with Project Manager• Prepare in collaboration with the Finance Manager, the budget forecast for the year• Perform daily functions, including recording all cash transactions, monitoring advances of cash and reconciling cash on hand• Prepare all checks for Samaritan’s Purse• Prepare and keeps track of all vouchers for the Samaritan’s Purse• Work along with Assistant Finance Manager in preparation of payroll• Make sure receipts are of acceptable standards• Perform other functions as assigned by supervisor Show less

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  Catholic Relief Services

  May 2018 - Sept 2022

  • Oversee accounting processes, policies, and service delivery and maintain accounting controls to ensure accurate, complete, and timely recording and management of financial transactions and internal controls in compliance with CRS’ financial management policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements.• Ensure Insight financial accounting package is updated with relevant information for capturing accurate financial data (such as daily exchange/conversion rates, cost allocation tools, posting of transactions, etc.).• Review and analyze financial reports, including cost allocation of shared costs, to verify financial transactions. Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure all transactions are accurately stated and appropriately classified. Work with relevant staff to address irregularities and resolve accounting issues and ensure correction of accounting entries and payroll.• Serve as the key point person on all issues related to financial transaction records. Provide proactive advice, support, and capacity building to managers, staff, and subrecipients to ensure compliance with standards and proper records of financial transactions, as well as to support strengthening of internal control.• Ensure financial reports are generated accurately and disseminated timely as per established reporting schedules and assist staff and subrecipients with financial reports analysis.• Lead on effective budget development and management (Annual Program Plans and project budgets), ensuring accuracy and consistency of financial reports analysis.• Oversee the financial management of a one-year USAID funded Agriculture Sustainability Activity project which was worth 2.9m. • Lead on the preparation of accurate financial data, analysis and projections and support the Senior Management Team and program/project managers in interpreting data for decision making and effectively managing risks. Show less • Conduct pre-assessment of partner financial management system in line with agency Sub Recipient Financial Management Policy• Assess, evaluate and monitor sub-recipients financial management processes in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.• Prepare and submit scopes of work for each field visit, identifying dates, partners, objectives, outputs and staff to meet.• On the basis for systemic and periodic reviews of partner systems and identification of problems in systems, provide timely on-site technical assistance and arrange for trainings for partner accounting, administrative and logistics staff.• Debrief partner directors and finance staff on all findings and recommendations at the end of each visit, followed up by a written report.• Develop training materials for partner training in administration, finance, and commodity management.• Follow up and assist partners in implementing corrective action plan, audit findings and recommendations of internal and external auditors.• Keep partners informed of un-liquidated balances and provide appropriate assistance to expedite regular submission of liquidations.• Verify partner liquidation documents according to approved project budget and justification narrative.• Ensure that all partner transactions are supported by adequate and auditable documentation.• Send official communication to partners on summary results and /or changes in expenditures sheet submitted, including a detailed breakdown of questioned costs upon review of documents.• Ensure that partners resubmit questioned documents with complete documentation in two weeks after official communication on expenditures.• Prepare and process journal entries according to CRS financial procedures.• Ensure timely disbursement of funds once partner project advance request is approved. Show less

  • Deputy Finance Manager

    Nov 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Project/Grants Accountant

    May 2018 - Oct 2021
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  Wild Chimpanzee Foundation

  May 2023 - Sept 2023

  Senior Finance Manager