Description
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Description
Every employee of IRI is responsible for carrying out the Mission of IRI and demonstrating the core values in their day-to-day operations.
The Program Accountant provides timely, collaborative, service-oriented support to program staff on all financial matters relevant to program implementation, including supporting all stages of program development and implementation from proposal budget preparation; on-going budget and expense reporting, tracking budgets to results, accruals and projections; to a program’s financial close-out, while keeping the program compliant with funder requirements and IRI policies.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and results-oriented and have a demonstrated ability to work individually and on a team. This person will have experience managing deadlines and prioritizing various daily/weekly/monthly tasks while handling one-time short term or unexpected requests. Attention to detail is critical to this position. The candidate must be willing to learn software, systems, and processes and to take the initiative to understand, create, and refine best practices.
Position Requirements
Bachelors in accounting, finance or business administration.
3-5 years of experience in an accounting role.
Fluency in one or more languages used by the international development community. Russian language skills strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of applicable federal government circulars 2 CFR 200 (OMB A-110, A-122 and A-133).
Strong written and oral communicator
Self-motivated and results-oriented
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Willingness to travel independently in new environments
Ability to prioritize various daily/weekly/monthly tasks and projects while working in a challenging environment
Knowledge of electronic systems (JAMIS Prime, CostPoint or similar accounting software).
Innovative, creative, enthusiastic approach.
Ability to be detail-orientated and highly organized
Primary Functions & Responsibilities
Supports program staff with management and analysis of financials relevant to all grants within a portfolio, including proactive oversight and analysis of budgets, expenditures (including procurement), accruals, pipelines, cost projections, and allocations, to ensure fulfillment of each grant’s objectives and compliance with funder regulations, IRI policies.
Supports proposal budget preparation, working with program and business development teams.
Participates in program kick-off, on-going program implementation review, and close-out.
Oversees the preparation of all financial reports required by funders and/or IRI management.
Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of funder’s and IRI’s financial policies and procedures and serving as a resource for program teams.
Reviews and processes expense submissions/reconciliations, and processes field office payments for the candidate’s assigned portfolio.
Maintains knowledge of IRI program implementation in a respective division.
Establishes, maintains, and develops productive working relationship with expatriate staff, local/field/project accountants, DC program and Program Services colleagues.
Troubleshoots accounting problems; identifies and implements creative solutions.
Assists with annual, funders’ and program audit preparation.
Travels to field offices as needed to perform financial reviews and monitor internal controls.
Performs other accounting tasks as assigned or deemed necessary.
Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field.
Experience
Required
3-5 years: Fluency in one or more languages used by the international development community. Working knowledge of applicable federal government circulars 2 CFR 200 (OMB A-110, A-122 and A-133). Strong written and oral communicator Self-motivated and results-oriented Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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