Accountant, Global Finance - Short-Term

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