Radaka Lightfoot
Project Finance Analyst @FHI 360
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WORK HISTORY
Project Finance Analyst @FHI 360
Grant & Financial Compliance Utilized CostPoint and SmartSheet, I was responsible for managing USAID-funded projects on HIV, Malaria, and Family Planning Reproductive Health, ensuring compliance with federal grant regulations. Oversee sub-award management, providing technical guidance and ensuring adherence to donor requirements. Assist with the month-end close process, ensuring all expenses are captured correctly and preparing journal entries and accruals. Budgeting & Financial Reporting Conducted financial analyses, prepared budget reports using PowerBI, and tracked project expenditures in alignment with Uniform Guidance and donor policies. Manage the HRH and ERB budget uploads per country, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Complete monthly analysis of revenue for all Commercial Testing Projects. Stakeholder Collaboration & Training Support and train country office staff in financial monitoring and reporting. Guide financial compliance, working closely with project teams to maintain fiscal integrity.
EDUCATION
University of the District of Columbia
Bachelor's degree
American University
Mass Communications
ABOUT RADAKA LIGHTFOOT
Project Financial Analyst with over eight years of experience in grant and contract management, budgeting, financial reporting, and federal compliance. With extensive experience supporting USAID, NASA, NSF, DOE, and USDA-funded projects, I specialize in post-award financial oversight, indirect cost recovery (NICRA), and Uniform Guidance compliance. Passionate about driving fiscal responsibility, ensuring compliance, and optimizing financial operations for federally funded programs. Career Highlights Grant & Contract Management Successfully managed multi-million-dollar USAID-funded projects, ensuring adherence to federal regulations and donor requirements. Led proposal submissions and financial reporting for NASA, NSF, and DOE research grants, ensuring accurate budgeting and compliance with OMB Uniform Guidance and FAR regulations. Guidance and FAR regulations Developed and implemented financial monitoring processes that improved budget forecasting and compliance, supporting program officers in making informed financial decisions. Key Skills & Expertise: Grant & Contract Management (Pre- & Post-Award Financial Oversight) Financial Reporting & Analysis (GAAP, Revenue Recognition, SEFA) Federal Regulations & Compliance (OMB Uniform Guidance, FAR, DFAS, DCAA) Budgeting & Forecasting (Multi-Project Financial Planning, KPI Analysis) Systems & Tools: Fastlane, PeopleSoft, Deltek CostPoint, Tableau, Grants.gov,
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