Yulia

Yulia Butenko
Apt. 45, 31 Mykhaila Kotelnykova St., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03115
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Professional Summary
Payroll and finance professional with 20+ years of experience supporting USAID-funded international technical
assistance projects in Ukraine. Strong expertise in payroll administration for employees and consultants, including
salary calculations in local currency with USD-equivalent budgeting, staff time reporting, leave accruals, and strict
confidentiality. Extensive background in donor compliance, audits, and coordination with HQ finance teams.
Known for accuracy, reliability, and effective collaboration in multicultural environments.

Core Competencies

 Payroll Administration (Employees & Consultants)  Salary Gross/Net Calculations (UAH/USD)
 Time & Leave Tracking (timesheets, AL/SL accruals)  Payroll Reconciliations & Documentation
equivalent)
 Budget Monitoring & Cash Flow Management  Audit Preparation & Support
 Financial & Management Reporting  Donor Compliance (USAID)
 Local Tax & VAT Compliance  Vendor & Banking Coordination
 Human Resources  Accounts Reconciliation

Accounts Reconciliation
Tools

 Accounting & Reporting: ABACUS Bridge, QuickBooks, Quicken, 1C: Enterprise
 MS 365: Excel (advanced), Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Accounts
OneDrive Reconciliation
 Documentation: Adobe Acrobat Pro

Professional Experience
Accounts Reconciliation

➢ Finance and Accounting Manager

USAID Ukraine Harvest Activity | Chemonics International Inc. | Kyiv | 2024-2025
Accounts Reconciliation
• Oversaw end-to-end payroll administration for 70+ employees, including salary calculations in Ukrainian
Hryvnia with USD-equivalent budgeting for donor reporting.
• Coordinated payroll processing via Ukraine’s government-accredited payroll and HR administration
Accounts Reconciliation
framework for foreign entities, ensuring compliance with local labor and tax regulations.
• Reviewed and validated staff time reports, annual and sick leave accruals, and supporting payroll
documentation.
• Ensured full payroll audit readiness by maintaining complete and accurate records in line with USAID and
company requirements.
• Prepared monthly financial and payroll-related reports for HQ, supporting budget monitoring and
decision-making.
• Supervised cash flow, banking transactions, vendor payments, and account reconciliations.
• Reviewed subcontracts, grants, procurement, travel requests, and expense reports for compliance and
accuracy.
 ➢ Senior Accountant

USAID Ukraine Democratic Governance East Activity (DG East) | Chemonics International Inc. | Kyiv | 2019-
2024

• Managed payroll administration for 100+ employees (and project consultants), ensuring accuracy,
confidentiality, and timely processing.
• Coordinated salary calculations, staff time reporting, and leave tracking in compliance with donor and
local regulatory requirements.
• Prepared payroll accruals and supporting schedules for monthly financial reporting.
• Conducted bank and cash reconciliations related to payroll and operating accounts.
• Prepared and submitted VAT reports to local tax authorities and the USAID Mission in Ukraine.
• Liaised with internal and external auditors, providing payroll and financial documentation for successful
audits.

➢ Accountant

USAID Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative II (UCBI II) | Chemonics International Inc. | Kyiv |
2017-2019

• Administered payroll for 50+ employees, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with donor and local
regulations.
• Reviewed staff time reports and maintained payroll documentation.
• Processed vendor and service provider payments and maintained accurate general ledger records.
• Supported bank and account reconciliations and audit requirements.

➢ Accountant

USAID Financial Sector Development Program (FINREP, FINREP-II); USAID Financial Management Capacity
Development Initiative (FMCDI) | Financial Markets International, Inc. (FMI) / Booz Allen Hamilton | Kyiv |
2012-2016

• Prepared monthly vouchers and payroll-related reports for FMI HQ using QuickBooks.
• Managed payroll administration for project employees, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• Prepared VAT reports and monitored cash flow for senior management.
• Conducted bank and cash reconciliations and supported donor audits.

Earlier Career | 1993–2011

Held positions as Accountant, Business Manager, Auditor, and Finance Analyst in USAID-funded projects and
international audit firms (including PwC). Managed multi-million-dollar budgets, prepared donor and HQ reports,
supported audits, and administered payroll in full compliance with local regulations and donor requirements.

Education
M.A. in Finance and Credit, Kyiv National Economic University, Kyiv, 1989

Advanced Training Course in Accounting and Analysis, National Aviation University, Kyiv, 2017

Languages
Ukrainian: native, English: Upper-Intermediate (B2)