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.
