Accounting Manager

International Food Policy Research Institute
US - District of Columbia - Washington
December 9, 2024
Accounting

Job Summary:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks an Accounting Manager for a two-year, renewable appointment to provide general accounting support in the Accounting Department. This position will report to the Controller and is based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, DC.

Essential Duties:

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the daily accounting activities required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with financial policies and procedures.

• Supervise, direct, and review the work of the General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Payroll accountants.

• Manage and oversee in-house payroll processing and federal, state, and local tax filings in a timely manner.

• Maintain organized set of detailed records and files to document and support financial transactions.

• Routinely analyze general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and appropriate summaries of accounts detail is maintained.

• Prepare and/or review general ledger bank account reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are cleared in a timely manner.

• Respond to inquiries and assist staff to resolve issues in a timely manner.

• Inform Controller of relevant issues regarding financial controls, accounting, and reporting.

• Recommendations improvements to accounting processes and procedures and assist with implementation as needed.

• Assist with internal and external audits.

• Ensure field office transactions are recorded timely and accurately. Serve as the point of contact for accounting matters for IFPRI's field offices.

• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Accounting plus ten years of relevant work experience, a Masters Degree in Accounting plus seven years of relevant work experience, or equivalent experience

• At least two years as management experience

• Experience using Deltek Costpoint 8.1 or higher preferable

• Knowledge of GAAP and USAID regulations

• Experience with basic grant/contract administration

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word

• Strong supervisory experience

• Detail oriented - strong analytical skills

• Ability to work independently and multi-task under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills

• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize work

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.

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this job requisition is between $85,600 - $104,900. In determining your salary, we will consider your experience and other job-related factors.

Benefits

IFPRI is committed to providing our staff members with valuable and competitive benefits, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. This position is eligible for health insurance coverage and a summary of our benefits can be found on our website. Please note that the listed benefits are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US based employees who work at least 25 hours per week.

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is an equal employment opportunity employer - F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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