Adelaide Feukam-Reid

Led a team of ten staff and six contractors in shaping the agency-wide approach for enterprise risk management and internal control governance. Provided agency-wide training and led the assessment of enterprise risk management and OMB Circular A-123 Appendixes (A, B, C and D) to generate the Statement of Assurance.

Developed and presented briefings for the Bureau for Africa Front Office pertaining to risk and internal controls for African countries during agency-wide Council meetings. Coordinated GAO/OIG audits of African countries’ missions from entrance to exit conference upon receipt of GAO/OIG Notice of Engagement.

Provided accounting, payments, and financial analysis services for multiple African countries. Led financial reviews and risk assessments for various programs to achieve Country Development Cooperation Strategy objectives.

Mapped business processes and incorporated a risk-based approach in developing Key Performance Indicators for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). Developed a search capacity for classes offered at the USAID University, increasing employee training and professional development by 15%.

Built and incorporated the Program Internal Audit function for the Financial Management Business Transformation (FMBT) Program, used as a pilot for implementing an Agile methodology. As Risk Manager, identified potential risks, analyzed data to determine risk exposure, and assessed effectiveness of risk responses.

Led efforts in analyzing financial systems and processes to identify, document, and test internal controls, in compliance with OMB Circular A-123 Appendix A. Coordinated and facilitated dialogue between programs to promote Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control (ERMIC) towards agency goals.

Provided expert advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and Cooperators, often resulting in policy changes or refunds to the government. Conducted annual risk assessments of APHIS programs' cooperative agreements and grants to ensure compliance with OMB Circular A-133 and 2 CFR Part 200.

Led the development of the annual Audit Plan based on a company-wide risk assessment. Conducted internal control over financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley, and IT controls testing.

Researched and analyzed accounting and financial reporting issues, developed process improvements, and presented sound recommendations to management. Prepared accurate and timely financial statements with analytical trending and related notes for senior management, external organizations, and states on a quarterly basis.

Performed internal audits and compliance testing of policies and regulations. Prepared daily analytics of production costs for four major products to populate budget modules.

Conducted financial and operational audits and utilized the SOX model to test key controls. Recovered over $2M by assessing contracts and recalculating five years of collection fees.

Completed a Master's degree with a focus on Accounting. Gained in-depth knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.