Responsibilities
Review monthly cash reports from country teams for accuracy and compliance with accounting principles
Review the reconciliation of monthly bank and balance sheet activity from country teams
Prepare and process of journal entries in the central ERP system
Review the staff time tabulation and distribute payroll costs to appropriate general ledger accounts
Monitor the financial activity on assigned programs and prepare expenditure reports for program managers as needed
Prepare and analyse complex financial statements that relate to various fund types and account groups
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany reconciliations
Prepare monthly preliminary and final financial statements for country teams
Assist in the preparation of audits, financial statements and varied fiscal reports
Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and compliance
Perform other tasks as necessary
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus 5 years work experience;
CPA/ACCA
International, non-profit, or US government grant accounting experience
Strong familiarity with financial systems, including but not limited to: Agresso, QuickBooks
Advanced Excel working skills
Good understanding of US GAAP
Dynamic individual with strong managerial, interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills
Ability to operate in an unstructured but demanding environment, and demonstrable track record of high performance; high level of independence and motivation required
Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as with a team