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.