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.