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Kareen Argueta

@kareenargueta

Bilingual Finance & Operations professional with 25+ years of hands-on experience helping teams stay organized and get things done.

Guatemala

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a finance and operations role supporting complex programs where I can strengthen financial controls, reporting, compliance, budgeting, and cross-functional coordination.

I’m a bilingual Finance & Operations professional with more than 25 years of experience supporting U.S.-based and international organizations, including USAID-funded programs and international development projects.

My career has combined financial management, accounting, administration, project operations, and compliance. I’ve managed day-to-day financial activities including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll, accruals, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash requirements, and transaction review. I’ve also supported procurement, contracts, consultants, vendors, office operations, personnel matters, audits, and project closeout.

In my previous roles as a Finance & Administrative Manager, I supported multimillion-dollar projects and supervised administrative and finance staff. I was responsible for keeping financial records accurate and up to date, meeting reporting deadlines, monitoring budget execution and cash needs, and coordinating with headquarters, project teams, vendors, and other stakeholders. In my USAID role, I supported financial and operational activities across a portfolio of more than $100 million, including budget tracking, financial documentation, accruals, reporting, procurement, and compliance support.

I’m a practical, hands-on person who enjoys bringing organization to complex or busy environments. I’m comfortable working independently, managing several priorities at once, following up on details, identifying issues, and helping a team get things done. I especially enjoy roles where finance, administration, operations, and coordination come together.

I’m currently interested in remote opportunities in finance, accounting, financial operations, administration, project or program support, grants, compliance, and related roles where I can contribute my experience while continuing to learn and grow.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Development Outreach & Communications Specialist

U.S. Government – USAID Guatemala

Feb 2012 - Aug 2025 (13 years 6 months)

Provided financial, administrative, and operational support to a development annual portfolio exceeding USD 100 million, coordinating with finance, technical, contracting, and implementing-partner teams. Tracked and analyzed budgets, expenses, accruals, commitments, pipelines, forecasts, and variance information to support accurate financial management and reporting.

Financial Management Budgeting Forecasting Accruals Variance Analysis Compliance Documentation Procurement Reporting Excel Google Sheets SharePoint GLAAS

Finance and Administrative Manager

Abt Global – Trade and Competitiveness Assistance Program

Jan 2005 - Dec 2010 (5 years 11 months)

Managed hands-on finance and administration for multimillion-dollar programs, including projects valued at approximately USD 7.7 million and USD 2.5 million. Prepared bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable records, payroll, accruals, financial reports, budgets, forecasts, cash requirements, and supporting accounting documentation.

Financial Management Accounting Bank Reconciliation Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll Accruals Budgeting Forecasting Cash Management Audit Support Supervision

Finance and Administrative Manager

Michigan State University – Fruits and Vegetables Project

Jan 2004 - Dec 2005 (1 year 11 months)

Financial Management Accounting Bank Reconciliation Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll Accruals Budgeting Forecasting Cash Management Audit Support Supervision

Finance and Administrative Manager

Abt Global – Income Generation Activity

Jan 2000 - Dec 2003 (3 years 11 months)

Financial Management Accounting Bank Reconciliation Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll Accruals Budgeting Forecasting Cash Management Audit Support Supervision

Office Manager

Academy for Educational Development

Feb 1999 - Feb 2000 (1 year)

Provided administrative, financial, and operational support to donor-funded programs and senior leadership. Prepared and reviewed correspondence, records, reports, and administrative documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

Administrative Support Documentation Correspondence Records Management Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Franklin University

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

2021 - 2023

Grade: 3.83

USAID

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Representative Certification, Contracting

Completed 80 hours of training in oversight and management of assistance awards and contracts, earning the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Representative Certification.