
Isam Junaidi
Finance and Accounting Manager (Remote)
Salary / Daily rate
Amman, Jordan
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
With over 15 years of international experience in financial planning, donor compliance, and program support across US LLCs, NGOs, EU, and USAID-funded projects, I bring extensive expertise in accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, and proposal management. Working with US LLCs, USAID-funded projects, and European donor agencies has strengthened my ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks while ensuring program efficiency and long-term sustainability. I also have experience in grant
Work experience
Finance and Accounting Manager (Remote. based in Amman, Jordan)
WI-HER, LLC
Apr 2021 - Present
5 years 7 months
Virginia, MN, USA
Duties and Responsibilities: • Lead the FP&A for the preparation and coordination of the annual budget, monthly/quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plans for the organization. Ensure alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and operational priorities. • Prepare annual operating budgets, proposal budgets, and related financial reports. • Process Improvement through continuously identifying and implementing improvements to financial processes and reporting, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and decision support. • Provide financial oversight, financial planning & analysis, and strategic planning. • Manage and monitor project accruals, P&L, burn rate, cash flow management, and forecasts. • Manage accounting, payroll, and operational vendors across multiple countries • Responsible for recording financial transactions, preparing invoices, and monitoring the monthly accounts payable and receivable using QuickBooks Online, Power BI, Adaptive Insight, advanced Excel tools & functions, and Google Sheets. • lead the month-end close, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in accounting operations. • Liaise with auditors during the financial management reviews in conjunction with the accounting firm.
Finance Manager (Limited Contract)
We Together for Training. Local NGO
Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
10 months
Amman, Jordan · Hybrid
• Developed Internal Control & Finance Manual. And managed & trained accounting and support staff. • Duties and Responsibilities: • Manage and monitor budgets for multiple donors. (OSF, IIE, KTK Denmark, KVINFO, GIZ & The Swedish Institute) • Present & negotiate the master budget, burn rates, pipeline analysis, and financial report to the BoD. • Manage Payroll and update HR policies and procedures.
Global Communities
Feb 2012 - Dec 2019
7 years 11 months
Amman, Jordan
Senior Finance Manager, Jordan Loan Guarantee Facility, USAID funded project
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
2 years
Amman, Jordan
Jordan Loan Guarantee Facility. USAID-supported and OPIC-backed $250 million facility designed to overcome obstacles to bank lending in Jordan. The program provides loan guarantees to commercial banks and customized technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of SME lenders and borrowers. Achievements: • Led the startup and close-out processes for Global Communities (GC) field offices in Jordan. • Managed grants for two projects, including a cooperative agreement and a contract. • Developed the GC-Jordan Innovation Fund Manual based on FAR, CFR, AIDAR & ADS. • Designed and implemented GC-Jordan procurement, security, and employee manuals. • Led the annual audit process for GC field offices in Jordan. • Managed and provided training to accounting and support staff for the Jordan Loan Guarantee Facility (JLGF) and GC field offices in Jordan. Duties and Responsibilities: • Oversee the management of budgets, burn rates, accruals, quarterly reports, pipeline analysis, and financial reports for submission to USAID. • Manage and supervise the recording of journal entries using QuickBooks & Adaptive Insight budgeting & reporting web-based system. • Lead bid evaluation processes to uphold integrity and ensure adherence to USAID rules and regulations.
Finance Manger, Jordan Loan Guarantee Facility, USAID funded project
Jan 2013 - Dec 2017
5 years
Jordan Loan Guarantee Facility, USAID funded project
Chief Accountant, Jordan Loan Guarantee Facility, USAID funded project
Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
11 months
Jordan Loan Guarantee Facility, USAID funded project
Finance Officer
Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCA-Jordan, MCC funded project.
Jul 2011 - Mar 2012
9 months
Amman, Jordan
The Millennium Challenge Account – Jordan (MCA-Jordan) is a limited liability company owned by the Government of Jordan. MCA-Jordan has been established in June 2010 to manage and implement the $275.1 million Compact funded by the US Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The Compact consists of several water and wastewater projects in Zarqa Governorate that have been identified by the Government of Jordan as priority projects eligible to effectively contribute to the poverty alleviation in Jordan.The technical, social and environmental feasibility studies for the identified projects which are fully funded by MCC through $13.34 million grant agreement signed between the Government of Jordan and MCC in June 2009, have started late 2009 and closed early 2011. The program entered into its implementation phase on December 13, 2011 for a period of 5 years. MCA-Jordan took over the responsibilities of Millennium Challenge Unit at the Prime Ministry, which was established to develop the Compact during its early stages.
Accountant, Staff & Grants
Chemonics International, SIYAHA Project, USAID funded project.
Sep 2007 - Jul 2011
3 years 11 months
Amman, Jordan
USAID SIYAHA Project had successfully enabled Jordan's transformation into a globally competitive tourism destination. The project worked in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and builds on the work of the previous USAID Jordan tourism development project I. Working closely with government, non-government and private sector tourism stakeholders the project enhanced the country's tourism facilities and services, improved the management and promotion of tourism sites, boosted marketing efforts and encourage tourism to secondary sites. It was also seeking to address the dearth of women working in tourism and promote the employment of youth in this sector, where demand for skilled workers is high.
Education
University of Jordan
Bachelor's degree
2004 - 2007
3 years 1 month