
Tony Shafik
@tonyshafik
Finance operations supervisor at U.S. Embassy Cairo who oversaw voucher payments and built reports to track quality and efficiency.
What I'm looking for
At U.S. Embassy Cairo, I supervised voucher operations and served as an Alternate Certifying Officer with authority up to $25,000 per obligation. I built management reports to monitor quality, productivity, payment data, and operational efficiency.
As Deputy Vouchering Supervisor, I pre-certified travel and non-travel vouchers and processed approximately 1,500 payments totaling about $5 million annually. I also supported remote payment-team operations during COVID-19.
At the British Council Cairo, I handled payroll, payment vouchers, reconciliations, and financial reporting, and delivered a two-day SAP power-user training course to 15 employees. I’m available for remote finance operations, AP/AR, payment operations, financial controls, finance supervision, and finance systems roles with international or U.S.-based employers.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Supervisor, Vouchering Unit
U.S. Embassy Cairo
Apr 2024 - May 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Supervised voucher examiners and served as Alternate Certifying Officer with authority up to $25,000 per obligation. Liaised with international support units and managed financial operations.
Deputy Vouchering Supervisor
U.S. Embassy Cairo
Nov 2010 - Apr 2024 (13 years 5 months)
Led vouchering team in ILMS/e-Invoicing and pre-certified vouchers. Examined and processed approximately 1,500 payments totaling about $5 million annually.
Supervisor, Vouchering Unit (TDY)
U.S. Embassy Kabul
Apr 2021 - Oct 2021 (6 months)
Led local and TDY staff in disbursing and vouchering operations. Delivered training on finance applications and coordinated with vendors and support units.
Finance Officer
British Council Cairo
Jan 1999 - Nov 2008 (9 years 10 months)
Prepared payroll, processed payment vouchers, managed credit-card reconciliation and cash flow. Supervised cash-point employees and supported audits.
Surveillance Officer
Ladbroke Company
Nov 1997 - Dec 1998 (1 year 1 month)
Monitored casino operations to ensure compliance and security.
Receptionist
London Clubs
Jul 1995 - Oct 1997 (2 years 3 months)
Provided reception services at a casino.
General Administration
Nestle Company
Jul 1993 - Sep 1993 (2 months)
Performed general administrative tasks during a temporary summer post.
General Administration
Diamond Company
Jul 1992 - Sep 1992 (2 months)
Performed general administrative tasks during a temporary summer post.
General Administration
Cairo Bank
Jul 1991 - Jul 1991 (0 months)
Performed general administrative tasks during a temporary summer post.
Voucher Examiner
U.S. Embassy Cairo
Nov 2008 - Present (18 years)
Examined and processed state leases, medical and life insurance payments, and various payment types. Managed vendor codes and SharePoint site.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sadat Academy
Bachelor's degree, Management Sciences
Grade: Good
Bachelor's degree in Management Sciences with a general grade of 'Good' and a graduate project grade of 'Excellent'.
American University in Cairo
Certificate, Ticketing and Reservation
Grade: Excellent
Certificate in Ticketing and Reservation with a grade of 'Excellent'.
Maronite Language School
High School Diploma, General Studies
High school diploma from Maronite Language School.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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