Financial Reporting Accountant I

Job Summary

The Finance and Administration Division of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a Financial Reporting Accountant. This is 1 year exempt, renewable position based in New Delhi, India.

Essential Duties:

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Timely preparation of periodic financial reports and invoices for a range of donors.
• Monitor billed and unbilled receivables for delinquent payments and billable cost.
• Monitor and analyze project spending as it relates to financial reporting
• Upload deliverables in the Enterprise Content Management system (OnBase)
• Prepare Journal entries for billing/invoicing
• Address internal and external inquiries regarding project financial matters.
• Assist with annual audit.
• Assist with Financial analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of relevant professional experience in financial administration or associate’s degree plus 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in project-based organizations.
• Possess strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in written and Spoken English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference would be given to Intermediate/pursuing CA/CS/CWA
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, such as Costpoint, Sage Intacct, Oracle, etc.Ability to work in a multicultural environment as a team player
• Knowledge of government contracting regulations in South Asian countries and US GAAP regulations
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demand & Work environment:

• Employee will sit in an upright position for a long period of time
• Employee will lift between 0-10 pounds.
• Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading.