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Nisha Singh

@nishasingh4

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Senior finance leader specializing in USAID-funded projects, compliance, and financial systems.

Nepal

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior finance roles in mission-driven organizations managing donor-funded projects, where I can lead compliance, systems implementation, audits, and capacity building.

I am a senior finance professional with extensive experience managing financial operations for large USAID-funded projects, overseeing budgets up to $56M and ensuring donor and statutory compliance.

I have directed cross-functional finance, HR, procurement, and administration teams, implemented and administered systems such as FAS, TAMIS and Oracle, led audits, VAT refund processes, and coordinated with government and donor offices to maintain audit-readiness and accurate reporting.

I deliver practical financial leadership during project implementation and closure, provide training for finance and grants teams, and collaborate with regional and HQ offices to ensure smooth statutory compliance and effective financial management.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance Director

Winrock International

Jan 2025 - Apr 2025 (3 months)

Led financial management for the USAID-funded Agricultural Transformation project (USD 56.0M), directing project banking, VAT refund processes, audit coordination, and compliance with USAID and Winrock policies.

Financial Management Budgeting Financial Reporting Training Banking Operations

Director of Finance & Administration

DAI Global LLC

Oct 2019 - Dec 2024 (5 years 2 months)

Directed finance, HR, procurement and administration for the USAID Tayar Nepal DRM project (USD 33.0M), overseeing budget planning, VAT claims, payroll, asset control, audits and project closure activities.

Budget Management Payroll Procurement TAMIS)Team Leadership

Senior Finance & Compliance Manager

Louis Berger

Dec 2016 - Oct 2019 (2 years 10 months)

Managed financial operations for USAID Public Financial Management Strengthening Project (USD 19.5M), leading budget forecasts, contract compliance, procurement, VAT refunds and coordination with Ministry of Finance.

Financial Operations & Compliance Procurement Budgeting & Forecasting Donor Reporting Stakeholder Management

Finance Manager

RIDA

Oct 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 1 month)

Managed financials for USAID Feed the Future M&E Program (USD 1.7M), leading forecasting, payroll, bank reconciliation and ensuring USAID compliance with strong internal controls.

Financial Forecasting Payroll Bank Reconciliation Internal Controls Donor Reporting

Finance & Grants Officer

Adam Smith International

Jun 2013 - Mar 2014 (9 months)

Led financial management for the Centre for Inclusive Growth, overseeing budgeting, payroll, tax, donor reporting, VAT refunds and procurement to ensure donor compliance.

Grants Management Budgeting Donor Reporting Payroll Tax Compliance Procurement Financial Planning

Finance & Admin Officer

WOCAN

Nov 2012 - May 2013 (6 months)

Managed finance and administration for a women-led international network, handling QuickBooks, payroll, taxes, audits and donor coordination for proposals and project agreements.

Quickbooks Payroll Tax Compliance Audit Management Budgeting Financial Reporting

Finance, Admin & Logistics Officer

Enfants & Développement

Apr 2012 - Oct 2012 (6 months)

Supported financial management, partner financial reviews, VAT refunds and procurement compliance, and supervised NGO partner staff and financial forecasting.

Financial Reviews Procurement Financial Forecasting & Compliance Supervision

Finance & Admin Officer

International Relief and Development

Jul 2008 - Sep 2011 (3 years 2 months)

Managed QuickBooks reporting, payroll and compliance audits; provided financial capacity building for local partners and coordinated audits and project logistics with government and SWC.

Quickbooks Payroll Capacity Building Partner Support & Compliance

Associate, Admin & Finance

UNDP

Jul 2007 - Jul 2008 (1 year)

Handled UNDP-compliant payments, payroll, procurement and supported annual budgeting for the PPPUE programme, coordinating with municipalities and the Ministry of Local Development.

Payroll Procurement Budgeting Reporting

Accountant & Finance Officer

Community Action Nepal

Feb 2002 - Jul 2007 (5 years 5 months)

Managed accounts, payroll, audits and donor communications, and coordinated project agreements with SWC and government ministries for project implementation.

Accounting Payroll Audit Agreements & Compliance Financial Reporting