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.