MICHAEL ZEWOLDE

14275 Ballinger Terrace a Burtonsville, Maryland 20866

301.806.1030 a mzcdb04c@westpost.net

INTERNAL AUDIT PROFESSIONAL / GRANT & PROGRAM MANAGER

Strategic financial and program analysis professional with over 20 years of inte
rnational experience enhancing efficiency and accountability in international no
n-profits. Skills with proven ability to improve operational efficiency. Sophist
icated understanding of accounting and risk management in business as well as go
vernment and non-government funding environments. Able to communicate effectivel
y at all levels of the organization, from associate to executives. Skill in deve
loping teams of motivated, vision-oriented individuals across linguistic and nat
ional borders.

Grant Compliance a Risk Mitigation a Quality Assurance a Due Diligence

Process Improvement a International Financial Analysis a Account Reconciliation
a Standardization
Corporate Communication a Grant Management a Executive Presentation a Board Rela
tionships
Strategic / Tactical Recommendations a Regulatory Compliance a Financial/Program
Audits
Internal Audits a Ethical Standards a International Collaboration a Team Leaders
hip

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE (NDI), Washington, DC 2008 to 2010
Multimillion dollar NGO building capacity with field offices in 25 countries sup
ported by USAID.
Internal Audit Manager
Managed the semiannual internal audit risk plan, communicating results across th
e organization to executive management, regional and field directors, and the Bo
ard's audit committee. Collected and monitored responses to audit findings and r
ecommendations. Demonstrated organizational effectiveness and status of internal
controls by preparing the quarterly audit committee briefing. Coordinated exter
nal audit consultants and collaborated with colleagues across the department and
in groups chaired by the CFO. Enhanced effectiveness of internal controls and m
onitored fund use according to donor parameters.
a Proactively fine-tuned the audit risk matrix.
a Nurtured positive relationships and active communication, effectively changing
the attitude of field staff about the auditing process.
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT (IRD), Arlington, Virginia 2005 to 2008
International humanitarian aid organization with 60 field global offices, mostly
funded by USAID.
Internal Audit Manager
Prepared the annual audit plan and communicated audit results and recommendation
s through appropriate channels. Evaluated responses to audit findings and conduc
t follow-up audits when necessary. Standardized the audit process by developing
and implementing audit steps, testing procedures, documentation guidelines, and
procedures for file maintenance. Collaborated with the CFO, Corporate Controller
, and Director of Cash Management to define criteria for prioritizing project vi
sits. Diagnosed and proactively addressed key risk trends and audit issues to pr
otect financial reporting and safeguard financial assets.
a Created a field-relevant audit program to streamline the audit process across
diverse offices.
a Independently managed the RFP process from concept to conclusion to retain a t
hird-party consultant, resulting in a contact with KPMG.
a Improved audit coverage by increasing audit frequency to provide more represen
tative metrics.

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FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT, Washington, DC 1999 to 2008

Non-profit organization facilitating micro-enterprise in 60 countries to allevia
te poverty.
Internal Audit Manager
Supervised Senior Auditors in affiliate offices in Latin America, Africa, and Ne
wly Independent States. Managed workflows and reviewed performance for Senior Au
ditors in Moscow, Uganda, and El Salvador. Communicated audit results and recomm
endations to local management teams and Board of Directors, ensuring timely foll
ow-through on action points. Updated International Board with graphically-presen
ted report summaries from affiliate offices. Identified and wrote requirements a
nd guidelines for internal control, policy adherence, donor requirements, and cr
edit risk analysis.
a Supported organizational growth from 7 to 24 country programs, independently g
rowing the audit staff to 61 team members, supporting 2,500 employees and 350,00
0 clients around the globe.
a Helped convert 3 affiliates (Ecuador, Uganda, and Kyrgyzstan) from non-profits
to regulated commercial financial institutions.
a Developed the tightest internal control environment in the microfinance indust
ry.
a Created FINCA's 1st manual of field auditing practices, the internal audit cha
rter.
a Amplified productivity of field auditors by standardizing reporting format, de
veloping compatible documentation, and implementing annual training seminars.
WORLD VISION, Monrovia, California 1990 to 1999
Faith-based relief and development agency with 180 affiliate offices around the
world.
Lead Auditor
Conducted financial and project audits for World Vision National and Program off
ices, including child sponsorship projects. Audited USAID grant projects includi
ng A110, A122, and A133. Performed commodity audits of relief-oriented World Vis
ion field offices, and supervised assistant auditors' reports and performance.
Communicated audit results and coverage with location-based executive management
and assisted the Audit Director in evaluating overall local results for nationa
l offices.
a Increased audit coverage efficiently, eliminating unnecessary travel.
a Efficiently applied organizational policy to comprehensive audit processes.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE (Full details on request)
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK (Washington, DC): Senior Auditor
Directed theory and scope of audits and managed teams to ensure accurate efficie
ncy of all audits.
BANK OF BETHESDA (Bethesda, Maryland): Chief Auditor
Managed the audit department of a community bank with comprehensive long-range a
udit coverage.
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration a Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, Hollan
d
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration a University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
General Accounting Studies a Montgomery College, Silver Spring, Maryland
Annual USAID Regulations for: A110, A122, A133, AIDAR, and FAR
Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Certificate a Institute of Banking, Chicago, Il
linois

Multilingual fluency in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Amharic, & Tigrigna