Birgit Halliday
@birgithalliday
Finance leader specializing in government contracts, compliance, and Agile project controls.
SpainWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced financial management and contract administration professional with over a decade working on U.S. government contracts, grants and donor-funded initiatives. I hold a Master of Accountancy and an MA in Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration, and I am multilingual in English, German and Spanish.
In my current dual director role I lead project finance and corporate accounting operations for USAID, UN, INGO and foundation awards, overseeing budgets, forecasting, invoicing, GL/AR/AP, and compliance with FAR, CAS and GAAP. I have managed portfolios and programs with awards up to $27M and strengthened internal controls, subcontracting and financial tracking systems.
I bring leadership in Agile environments as a Certified ScrumMaster, having led cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams and standardized project budgeting and performance tracking to improve delivery and financial oversight.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
TLDirector, Finance
TANGO International, LLC
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Oversee organization-wide accounting operations including GL, AR/AP, cash flow and finance team supervision; implemented systems for tracking budgets, deliverables, and performance metrics.
TLDirector, Project Controls
TANGO International, LLC
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)
Lead financial oversight for USAID, UN, INGO, and foundation contracts totaling $8M+ annually; strengthened internal controls and ensured GAAP and FAR compliance while managing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and subcontract administration.
Head, Project Management Unit
Kimetrica LLC
May 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Directed PMU supporting U.S. federal contracts up to $27M and standardized project budgeting, reporting, and performance tracking across the portfolio.
Program Manager
Kimetrica LLC
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 11 months)
Oversaw DARPA-funded program execution, managing budgets, timelines, deliverables, and compliance for the World Modelers initiative.
DataLab Manager
Kimetrica LLC
Apr 2019 - Jan 2020 (9 months)
Led a 12-person team on a $5.5M research project and served as ScrumMaster to deliver Agile projects while developing budgets and tracking burn rates.
Project Coordinator
Kimetrica LLC
Nov 2017 - Apr 2019 (1 year 5 months)
Managed financial reporting and project accounting for DARPA-funded contracts and maintained Agile backlogs and sprint planning coordination.
Accounting & Compliance Specialist
Kimetrica LLC
Jul 2017 - Nov 2017 (4 months)
Reconciled international project transactions and ensured compliance with federal grant regulations for international projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UDUniversity of Denver
Master of Accountancy, Accountancy
Completed the Master of Accountancy program with partial merit-based scholarship, focusing on advanced accounting and financial management.
UDUniversity of Denver
Master of Arts, Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration
Earned a Master of Arts in Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration with emphasis on international finance and trade policy.
RURegis University
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, covering media, interpersonal, and organizational communication topics.
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