Kareen Argueta

I’m a bilingual Finance & Operations professional with more than 25 years of experience supporting U.S.-based and international organizations, including USAID-funded programs and international development projects. My career has combined financial management, accounting, administration, project operations, and compliance. I’ve managed day-to-day financial activities including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll, accruals, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash requirements, and transaction review. I’ve also supported procurement, contracts, consultants, vendors, office operations, personnel matters, audits, and project closeout. In my previous roles as a Finance & Administrative Manager, I supported multimillion-dollar projects and supervised administrative and finance staff. I was responsible for keeping financial records accurate and up to date, meeting reporting deadlines, monitoring budget execution and cash needs, and coordinating with headquarters, project teams, vendors, and other stakeholders. In my USAID role, I supported financial and operational activities across a portfolio of more than $100 million, including budget tracking, financial documentation, accruals, reporting, procurement, and compliance support. I’m a practical, hands-on person who enjoys bringing organization to complex or busy environments. I’m comfortable working independently, managing several priorities at once, following up on details, identifying issues, and helping a team get things done. I especially enjoy roles where finance, administration, operations, and coordination come together. I’m currently interested in remote opportunities in finance, accounting, financial operations, administration, project or program support, grants, compliance, and related roles where I can contribute my experience while continuing to learn and grow.