Richard E. Silc - As a Peace Corps Volunteer prepared financial and operational studies for Ministry of Housing. Managed construction of capital projects and prepared cost accounting studies for Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture in Bahrain



Richard E. Silc - As a Peace Corps Volunteer prepared financial and operational studies for Ministry of Housing. Managed construction of capital projects and prepared cost accounting studies for Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture in Bahrain

Richard E. Silc - As a Peace Corps Volunteer prepared financial and operational studies for Ministry of Housing. Managed construction of capital projects and prepared cost accounting studies for Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture.

Richard E. Silc

2418 Hurst Street

Falls Church, Virginia 22043 U.S.A.

Phone: 703-204-1206 (home)

502-3320202 (Guatemala)

Fax: 502-3320678

Internet: richarde@silc.to

Summary: A Certified Public Accountant with a strong international management and business promotion background. Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Solid communication and computer skills.

Experience:

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Proven success in a wide variety of leadership roles in an organization with a $6.5 billion annual budget operating in 80 counties around the world. Results-oriented management and policy responsibilities in project design and development, implementation and financial control. Currently Chief Financial Officer for USAID/Guatemala with over $55 million in annual programs.

Financial Management accomplishments:

· introduced web-based information system for senior managers

· developed foreign currency/cash flow management policies;

· re-engineered operational accounting procedures;

· designed innovative internal control improvement program;

· created financial management policy for world-wide operations;

· produced strategy plans for financial operations.

Project Management accomplishments:

· directed a portfolio of $50 million in investment promotion, venture capital and private sector development projects in Egypt;

· established an Egyptian professional accounting institute;

· led expansion of Egyptian Capital Market Authority;

· directed technical advisory assistance team to Egyptian Taxation Department;

· guided $19 million small business banking improvement program in Indonesia;

· promoted Indonesian/United States business cooperation and trade development activities.

Prior experience:

Financial Analyst, Landauer Associates, New York/Florida. Prepared investment analysis and valuation studies of real estate development projects for larger investors and financial institutions.

U.S. Peace Corps, Management Advisor, State of Bahrain, Arabian Gulf. As a Peace Corps Volunteer prepared financial and operational studies for Ministry of Housing. Managed construction of capital projects and prepared cost accounting studies for Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture.

Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Florida

Bachelor of Business Administration, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

Extension Courses, University of California, Berkeley

Professional: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Washington State and Virginia

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants