Md Shariful Alam

Md Shariful Alam 385, Vatikhana, Barishal 8200, Bangladesh--www.linkedin.com/in/shariful-lallan Professional Summary Finance and operations professional with 16+ years of experience in international development, managing multi-million-dollar USAID, DANIDA, and CIDA-funded projects. Specialized in budgeting, grant management, procurement, VAT/TAX compliance, and donor reporting under USAID (ADS 303, 2 CFR 200) and NGOAB regulations. Proven ability to coordinate audits (USAID, FAPAD), streamline systems, strengthen compliance, and deliver capacity building for partner NGOs. Skilled in ERP, SAP, QuickBooks, and Microsoft 365. Recognized for leading cross-functional teams, driving operational excellence, and ensuring financial transparency in fast-paced, multicultural environments. Professional Experience ACDI/VOCA | Bangladesh Accounts & Admin Coordinator | USAID Livestock and Nutrition Activity| Dec 2021-Apr 2025 • Directed full-cycle accounting for a $20.5 M+ USAID grant—overseeing grant coding, month-end closings, and comprehensive variance analyses to guide senior leadership decisions. • Developed and managed annual budgets and rolling cash forecasts, securing on-time donor report submissions and reducing forecasting errors by 15%. • Designed and delivered tailored financial training for 10+ sub-grantee organizations, improving compliance and fund-utilization accuracy by 20% through on-site coaching. • Orchestrated all internal and statutory audits (USAID, FAPAD), streamlined documentation workflows, and achieved zero major findings in three consecutive reviews. • Led strategic procurement activities—drafted RFQs/RFPs, chaired technical bid evaluations, and issued purchase orders under ADS 303/2 CFR 200 to support field operations. • Administered monthly VAT and tax certificate issuance, oversaw payroll processing for 50+ staff, and maintained liaison with NGOAB to ensure 100% regulatory compliance. • Supervised domestic and international logistics—coordinating travel, vehicle fleets, and inventory management to support 20 field missions with zero operational delays. • Configured QuickBooks ERP dashboards, authored policy manuals, and launched MIS reporting tools that cut data-retrieval times by 30% across finance, HR, and admin units. Field Admin & Finance Officer | USAID Rice & Diversified Crops Activity | Aug 2017-Sep 2021 • Co-authored detailed annual and quarterly budgets, implemented expenditure-tracking systems, and reconciled transactions to maintain under-budget performance of 5%. • Managed grant disbursement pipelines—verified grantee invoices, enforced compliance checks, and reduced payment cycle times by 25% through process standardization. • Coordinated logistics for training events and CBO capacity-building workshops, ensuring seamless delivery of financial systems training to 200+ rural participants. • Prepared complete audit packages for internal and external reviewers, addressing all queries within 48 hours and minimizing post-audit corrective actions. • Partnered with HQ teams to align tax, VAT, and labor-law compliance drafting local SOPs that passed three successive donor spot-checks without issues. CNFA | Bangladesh Office manager | USAID Agro Inputs Project | Oct 2021-Aug 2017 • Directed day-to-day office administration—including facilities management, vendor contract negotiations, and utilities oversight—to sustain uninterrupted project operations. • Implemented centralized attendance and payroll coordination systems for 45+ staff, reducing payroll errors by 40% and accelerating monthly salary disbursements. • Spearheaded comprehensive travel logistics for staff and consultants, arranging 150+ domestic and international trips with full adherence to donor travel policies. • Established standardized equipment-maintenance schedules and procurement protocols, extending asset lifecycle by 25% and cutting replacement costs by 15%. CODEC | Bangladesh Assistant Finance & Admin Officer | USAID READ Project | Jan 2014-Oct 2014 • Engineered streamlined procurement workflows—drafted purchase requests, collected competitive quotations, and processed vendor contracts to support daily operations. • Orchestrated end-to-end invoice processing and bank reconciliations, improving payment accuracy by 30% and closing monthly books within five working days. AVAS | Bangladesh Finance & Admin Officer | USAID, DANIDA, Oxfam, and Canadian CIDA Etc.| Jan 2014-Oct 2014 • Managed multi-donor project finances—processed payments, executed bank reconciliations, and delivered monthly financial statements with zero discrepancies. • Instituted audit-ready documentation practices, leading to clean audits across USAID, DANIDA, and Oxfam projects and reducing review queries by 50%. • Coordinated logistics and financial policy roll-out—organized vendor workshops, updated SOPs, and maintained strict adherence to organizational guidelines. Education • • Skills • • • • • Executive MBA, Human Resource Management University of Global Village, Barishal- April 2023 Minor: Finance Master of Commerce in Management National University, Dhaka- September 2008 Minor: Finance & Accounting Finance: Budgeting, Reporting, Grant Oversight, VAT/TAX Compliance Operations: Procurement, Vendor Management, Audit Coordination, Admin Systems Software: QuickBooks, SAP, ERP, Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Compliance: USAID (2 CFR 200, ADS 303), NGOAB Regulations Leadership: Team Supervision, Capacity Building, Cross-functional Coordination Languages • Bangla – Fluent • English – Fluent Certifications & Training • Contract Management- World Bank, 2025 • USAID Financial Compliance (2 CFR 200, Cost Share, Ethics) – ACDI/VOCA, 2023 • CLA Workshop – ACDI/VOCA, 2019 • Safety & Security Management – IFRC, 2018 • PNGO Capacity Building – CNFA, 2017 Key Achievements • Designed tools to enhance documentation, audit readiness, and workflow efficiency. • Led office setup and closeout processes for multiple donor projects. • Coordinated a large-scale women’s empowerment event with 300+ attendees. References • • • Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Former Director of Finance & Operation, RTI International, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Cell No: -, Email-Yousuf Amin, Former Project Accounting Manager, Accounts and Finance, ACDI/VOCA, HQ, Washington DC, USA (Current Based station-Bangladesh), Cell: -, Email:-Mohammed Kamruzzaman, Former Director of Finance and Operations, Democracy International, Inc. Dhaka, Bangladesh Cell No: -, Email #-