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Joelle MUKENYI KALALA

Joelle MUKENYI KALALA

Accountant
Kinshasa

Profil professionnel

Results-driven finance and accounting expert with over 17 years of experience in financial management, auditing, and compliance. Extensive expertise in donor-funded projects, including USAID, EU, and UN initiatives. Adept at macroeconomic analysis, risk management, and capacity-building in financial operations. Proven leadership as Board President of a microfinance institution, with strong skills in financial instruments, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. Fluent in French, English and Swahili. Finance & Accounting Expert with International Organizations in Managing multi-million-dollar donor-funded projects, ensuring financial compliance and reporting, conducting audits and financial risk assessments to enhance transparency and accountability and Developing financial policies and systems for improved efficiency and regulatory adherence.

Vue d'ensemble

18
18
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Expérience

Accountant

USAID
Kinshasa
04.2022 - Current
  • As an accountant, I’m responsible for reviewing, processing, and reconciling complex accounting transactions for a Program Budget of approximately $300million and preparing program funding documents related to upward/downward adjustments, de-obligation and re-obligations.
  • I’m in charge coordinating an average of 7,000 accounting transactions, calculation and documentation of quarterly accruals with Technical and Support Offices.
  • I Review applicable government-wide accounting reports and reconciles disbursements from US Disbursing Offices.
  • Also reviews and posts accruals to the accounting system maintaining the accuracy of data for project reporting.
  • I’m responsible for performing complex accounting and funds aging analysis of the Mission’s pipeline, preparing pipeline and project status reports using MAPPR software.
  • My primary duties and responsibilities are to maintain and implement accounting policies and procedures for the operation of the financial systems, primarily Phoenix, and other required subsidiary systems for all appropriated funds allowed to the Mission.
  • I Review record, evaluate, and report on the correctness and completeness of Program Development & Learning (PD&L), OE and program financial transactions, and assists the OFM Financial Analysts in analyzing financial data from Phoenix and creating useful information that supports managerial decisions for USAID/DROC and its clients.
  • I develop a comprehensive understanding of numerous laws, regulations, procedures and authorities that governs USAID operations and projects.
  • I review and evaluate proposed financial actions, to ensure their validity and conformity with applicable laws and authorities.
  • I’m responsible for monitoring and tracking transactions, providing certification of funds availability and administration of funds and requesting funding when necessary for upward adjustments.
  • I review inter- and intra-accounting, IPAC, transactions and journal voucher adjustments before posting to official records.
  • I conduct periodic review to ascertain the validity of recorded obligations in accordance with legal requirements, provide funding data for all types of obligations via USAID systems.
  • I ensure accounting information, including assignment of proper class codes, and documentation meets Agency accounting requirements; Review and clear complex committing documents such as Invitations for Bid, Host Country Contracts, Implementation Letters (ILS), Financial requests (FR), etc., for USAID/DROC.
  • The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and documentation of quarterly project accruals.
  • In collaboration with the Financial Analysts, provide guidance and support to all CORs and AORs in formulating accruals that accurately reflect liabilities at the end of each quarter.
  • I ensure that accruals are provided by CORs and AORs, review accruals for support and reasonableness, and post the accruals to the financial system in accordance with established deadlines.

Voucher Examiner

USAID
Kinshasa
03.2020 - 04.2022
  • Prepares reports for the Financial Management Office on the status of payments.
  • Ensure control of all supplier invoices, upon receipt of reports, shipping documents and outstanding vouchers.
  • Tracks and processes supporting documents in the Phoenix accounting system or other accounting sub-system on a timely basis.
  • Prepares payment schedules in the Phoenix system and informs the Certification Officer of the status of the schedules.
  • Ensures the efficient and continuous operation of the Treasury's electronic certification systems and coordinates with the USAID / DRC EXO and Financial Service Centers to maintain the systems.
  • Assist with external communications with vendors, Treasury Financial Service Centers, USAID / Washington and USAID overseas regarding payments and payment systems.
  • Work closely with the Accounting Section of the Office of Financial Management to ensure availability of funds and accurate and timely processing of payments.
  • Monitors the flow of payments to ensure compliance with the prompt payment law, federal travel regulations, foreign affairs regulations, and USAID regulations (Automated System of Instructions).
  • Manage the receipt and control of checks received from Financial Service Centers and other check collections.
  • Manage the collection system, including issuing invoices, reconciling payments received, and monitoring cash advance limits.
  • Ensure, in collaboration with the Administrative Assistant in the Financial Management Office, the management of the filing and retention and/or disposal of documents in accordance with USAID regulations.
  • Maintain good communications between the Payments Section and all clients.
  • Ensures that reports are completed in a timely manner and forwarded to the client as required.

President of the Board of Directors

EMILAC
Goma
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • Ensure the smooth running of EMILAC by ensuring compliance with the rules set by the central Bank.
  • Ensuring that EMILAC's funds are safe and soundly managed.
  • Chair ordinary and extraordinary shareholders' meetings.
  • Verify the annual and/or semi-annual financial and accounting reports prepared by the manager and supervise the meeting at which those reports are presented and discussed.
  • Call meetings of the Board of Directors and certify the minutes.
  • Propose the appointment of the Managing Director and supervise the recruitment.
  • Provide each director with the documents and information required to carry out his duties.
  • Oversee financial governance, risk management, and compliance within the microfinance sector.
  • Lead strategic planning initiatives to improve financial sustainability and operational efficiency.
  • Provide training and mentorship on financial planning and risk assessment.

Finance Manager

HEKS/EPER
Goma
01.2015 - 03.2020
  • Responsible for the financial management of HEKS / EPER and partner organizations.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with procedures for the use of funds thanks to the demand of various donors.
  • Responsible for accounting and financial reports (balance sheet, general ledger, etc.).
  • Responsible for the production of financial statement tables (cash flow statement, income and expense statement, balance of accounts, etc.).
  • In charge of verifying the accounting entries of expenses and entries in the accounts following the accounting procedures.
  • Prepare the annual, termly and / or five-year budget of the country program for the coordination office.
  • Responsible for analyzing and monitoring financial/budgets reports of HEKS / EPER and partner organizations.
  • Responsible for the periodical analysis of financial results for partner organizations before the partnership is concluded and during partnership.
  • Produce tracking and cost-effectiveness reports of financial reports provided by partner organizations.
  • Participation in the development, analysis and follow-up of partner organizations’ budgets.
  • Responsible for both management and monitoring budgetary of the organization's projects.
  • Budget planning officer.
  • Contribute to the development of multi-year strategic planning for the country program.
  • Responsible for the management of funds financed by donors for the country office and for the various partners.
  • Responsible for managing donor contracts with implementing partners and monitoring deadlines.
  • Responsible for budgetary monitoring of various partners’ projects.
  • Provide regular financial supervision to partners. Analyze their reports then forward the main results to the hierarchy.
  • Field trips to monitor partners’ activities, information gathering and analysis for transmission to donors.
  • Checking the cost-effectiveness report.
  • Produce supervision reports and lists of recommendations to be shared with partners.
  • Training and capacity building of partners.
  • In charge of organizing capacity-building training for partners in financial management and management of donor funds, management of expenditure and supporting documents, financial reporting, etc.
  • Use of financial tools/instruments such as accounting software, advanced Excel, etc.
  • Review project proposals and partners’ budgets.
  • Ensure that partners' financial reports are verified, problems identified and reported to partners for correction and resolution.
  • Focal point of audit.
  • Ensure good cooperation with all partners and stakeholders in the area.
  • Ensure strict compliance with all financial guidelines and procedures.
  • Work with project managers to monitor project execution of the organization.
  • Management of all contracts between EPER-SUISSE and third parties (Donors, partners, agents, suppliers, etc.).

Senior Lecturer

ULPGL
Goma
01.2008 - 01.2020
  • In charge of for teaching finance courses in the auditoriums of the Faculty of Economics and Management (Accounting, financial management of institutions, production management, financial mathematics, micro & macroeconomics).
  • Supervise research papers achieved by undergraduate students from the faculty at university.
  • Supervise or co-direct with university professors the dissertation work done by graduate students at the faculty.
  • Participate in faculty and university council meetings.
  • Writing articles and publications published in academic magazines.
  • Develop training modules and conduct capacity-building workshops for financial professionals.
  • Provide advisory services on financial instruments, investment strategies, and regulatory compliance.
  • Conduct financial planning, risk assessments, and macroeconomic analysis for various clients.

Chief Accountant of the Projects Financed by the European Union

VIRUNGA FOUNDATION
Goma
06.2014 - 12.2014
  • Responsible for the accounting of projects funded by the European Union for of Virunga park.
  • Enforce EU procedures for all transactions related to projects financed by it at Virunga National Park.
  • Ensure proper documentation supporting accounting operations.
  • Focal point for audits of supervised projects on Virunga National Park.
  • Prevent administrative, accounting and / or financial irregularities that may have a negative impact on the smooth running of projects.
  • Provide the financial and budget report in the appropriate format in software.
  • Prepare requests for payment and transfers of funds from the organization.
  • Budget monitoring of projects under supervision.
  • Design and development of budgets for donors in relationship with project managers.
  • Participate in the development of the project operational plan.
  • Audit of salaries of project staff.

Head of Administration and Finance

LA BENEVOLENCIJA
Goma
08.2011 - 08.2013
  • Funding management (donors such as USAID, EU, DIFID, UNDP), financial and budget reporting to donors, compliance with donor procedures, etc.
  • Provide financial reports to donors (UN, European Union, etc.) in accordance with the required procedures.
  • Budget management (budget monitoring, authorization and monitoring of expenses).
  • Treasury management (monitoring of monthly supply requests, petty cash and safe management, follow-up of advances, etc.).
  • Provide monthly budget monitoring and, in close collaboration with project managers, exchange views on the budgetary follow-up of their projects and give them suggestions on the financial management of the project and the use of their respective funds.
  • Make and supervise all monthly bank and cash reconciliations of all bank accounts.
  • Focal point of financial audits of all expenditure transactions in Goma, Bukavu and Beni.
  • Manage cash transfers on field offices (Goma, Bukavu and Beni).
  • Send the monthly financial and accounting report to headquarters and prepare the cash forecast.
  • Make all donors’ financial reports for all expenses in the DRC on the deadline and forward it to headquarters for verification before transmission to the lessor.
  • Participate in various audits carried out by donors or internal auditors and give them all necessary support.
  • Ensuring internal control to ensure follow-up of procedures requested by donors.

Finance Officer

MERCY CORPS
Goma
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • My main duties were to supervise field financial assistants by performing cash management, cash and bank reconciliation, cash forecasting, Monthly review of the sub-journals from the fields prepared by the financial assistants, and to submit the financial report to management within the required deadlines.
  • Preparation of all journal entries for the reconciliation of monthly accounting accounts and cost allocations.
  • Transfer of data to the accounting software and In charge of consolidating and reconciling the organization's ledgers.
  • Prepare the reporting documents to the head office and supervise the sending of the financial package to the head office.
  • Make the financial review and approve all payments, requisitions, purchase orders, contracts and other documents requiring immediate or future disbursement.
  • Ensure the follow-up of the financial and administrative procedures of the files.
  • In charge of the training in finance of the staff engaged in the finance departments.
  • Financially monitor the procedures and ensure the existence of all documents required for each disbursement.
  • Conduct field visits to ensure that procedures and documentation required by donors are followed in the sub-offices.
  • Focal point of Audits.
  • In charge of monitoring the execution of financial procedures within the subsidized organizations.
  • Payroll preparation for the organization.
  • Participate in SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM meetings for the activities programming.

Formation

MASTER’S DEGREE - Management Sciences, management of companies

Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD)
Dakar
10.2005 - 08.2007

GRADUATE DEGREE - Management and Administration, Business Management

Free University of the Great Lakes Countries (ULPGL)
01.1999 - 01.2002

UNDER GRADUATE DIPLOMA - Management and Administration

Free University of the Great Lakes Countries (ULPGL)
01.1994 - 01.1998

STATE DIPLOMA - Secondary Education in Commercial And Administrative Techniques

Mwanga College
01.1988 - 01.1994

Compétences

  • Financial Management & Analysis
  • Auditing & Compliance
  • Capacity Building & Training
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Risk Management & Internal Controls
  • Donor-Funded Project Management
  • MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Accounting Software's: MAS 90, QUICKBOOKS, SAGE 100, BANANA, PHOENIX, MS Project, Access

Certificats

  • I hereby certify that all information given above is true and verifiable. 2025-10-07

Informations complémentaires

  • Passion pour le Sport
  • Chant, musique
  • Voyages: Senegal, Kenya, Kampala, France, Hollande, Belgique, Washington DC, Kentucky, Maryland

Personnalisé


  • Dimitri OBOLENSKY, Regional Food Officer USAID, Tel: +1 508-717-9001; E-mail: dimitriobolensky@gmail.com
  • Catherine HAYFORD, Controller USAID, Tel: +1 678-650-0496; E-mail: cathy.hayford@hotmail.com
  • Apollinaire BAHOLE, Head of Bagasoda sub-delegation CICR /CHAD; +243 977 271 708, +235 66 20 15 39, e-mail: kbahole@icrc.org,
  • Germain LUBANGO, Chairman of the Board of Directors at EMILAC, +243 848 426 350, +234 707 531 5491, germainlubango567@gmail.com
  • ANGEL BIJANU MPOYI, Knowledge Management Officer / UNICEF-KINSHASA, (243) 812 139 154, (243) 816 179 931, abijanu@unicef.org
  • NIELSEN WITANENE MUSOMBWA, Chef de mission/LA BENEVOLENCIJA GL, nielsenwm@labenevolencija.org, nielsen0002@gmail.com, +243 997 840 107

Langues

Français
Courant
Anglais
Courant
Swahili
Langue maternelle

Chronologie

Accountant

USAID
04.2022 - Current

Voucher Examiner

USAID
03.2020 - 04.2022

President of the Board of Directors

EMILAC
01.2017 - 12.2020

Finance Manager

HEKS/EPER
01.2015 - 03.2020

Chief Accountant of the Projects Financed by the European Union

VIRUNGA FOUNDATION
06.2014 - 12.2014

Head of Administration and Finance

LA BENEVOLENCIJA
08.2011 - 08.2013

Senior Lecturer

ULPGL
01.2008 - 01.2020

Finance Officer

MERCY CORPS
01.2008 - 01.2011

MASTER’S DEGREE - Management Sciences, management of companies

Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD)
10.2005 - 08.2007

GRADUATE DEGREE - Management and Administration, Business Management

Free University of the Great Lakes Countries (ULPGL)
01.1999 - 01.2002

UNDER GRADUATE DIPLOMA - Management and Administration

Free University of the Great Lakes Countries (ULPGL)
01.1994 - 01.1998

STATE DIPLOMA - Secondary Education in Commercial And Administrative Techniques

Mwanga College
01.1988 - 01.1994

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