Project Accounting Coordinator
Location:
District of Columbia
Division:
International Accounting
Status:
DC-Based Full Time
Position Number:
13:289
Project Description:
The Project Accounting Coordinator assists the Lead Project Accountant in monitoring and coordinating financial activities for their assigned programs. This includes working with field office and headquarters personnel to assist in the tracking and reporting for these projects. The function of Project Accounting is to alert the program team of proactive measures to ensure success in regards to cost and deliverables of the project.
The primary objectives of the Project Accounting Coordinator are:
• Help to maintain a comprehensive control system, including policies and reporting procedures, that insures efficient financial performance by programs and provides accurate and timely reporting to IFES senior management, program managers, and program staff in headquarters and field offices.
• Reviewing documentation submitted by field offices and programs in headquarters for accuracy and compliance prior to entry into Costpoint.
• Assist the Lead Project Accountant and Project Accountant with special projects and cover some of the Project Accountant’s responsibilities when absent.
Job Responsibilities:
• Assists the Lead Project Accountant and Project Accountant in the tracking, analysis, and reporting of projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and level of risk.
• Involves interaction and coordination with project teams, contracts and grants personnel, senior technical personnel, and other functional or support organizations.
• Provide program staff with financial policies and procedures for IFES and donor organizations.
• Works with other Project Accounting team members to provide full service accounting for projects to include advance account reconciliation, processing field expense reports, and processing journal entries.
• Reviews and processes project transactions and reports to insure compliance with IFES policies, A-133 regulations, and donor requirements.
• Assists in tracking advances and reviewing balances in deferred revenue accounts.
• Provides data and reporting formats for all types and levels of program reviews and financial reports. This requires system care and feeding of the ERP (Costpoint), reviewing and uploading data from Quick Books, and regular usage of Cognos reporting.
• Notifies Lead Project Accountant of any financial or compliance anomalies found.
• Assists in conducting financial training in the field and at headquarters and suggests updates to the field financial handbook and desk procedures as needed.
• Assists in supporting project and annual financial audits.
• Assists with special projects.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 0-2 years of experience or progressive course work in Accounting or Finance with 2 plus years of demonstrated progressive work experience.
• Understanding of OMB A-110, 122 and 133, FAR, CAS and 22 CFR 226 preferred
• Understanding of multiple contract types, including time and materials (T&M) and cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient in English. Proficiency in Arabic, French, Spanish highly desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills.
• Experience with financial reporting software packages.
• International travel required.
To Apply:
You must go to http:www.ifes.org/ to the Careers section and apply online. Applications are only accepted in this way. Make sure you upload all papers together (ie. cover letter and application, etc.). Resumes are only reviewed and accepted if submitted through our careers page.
