Office Reporting: Hybrid 50/50. Home office staff are required to physically report to the office 50% of each pay period. The remaining 50% can be telework.
Travel: Ability to travel at up to 10% of the time, occasionally up to 2.5 weeks including travel time, to low-resource and insecure environments.
Vaccines: Ability to be vaccinated as required by local authorities, i.e., Yellow Fever Vaccination, COVID-19. IBI requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
IBI covers the full cost of required vaccines. Please refer to our career website for additional COVID-19 vaccine information.
US Employment: Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States permanently, full-time; IBI does not provide US work visa sponsorship.
Established in 1996, IBI is a small woman owned (WOSB) international economic development consulting firm whose main client is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). IBI has successfully implemented some 50 projects in over 70 countries and is a winner of the USAID Small Business of the Year Award. IBI is growing rapidly, solidifying its experience in the focus areas of economic growth, governance, M&E, and information technology for governance.
With a growing USAID project portfolio, IBI is searching for an experienced Project Accountant. They will assist with the sound, compliant, ethical, and transparent financial management of the company’s project portfolio.
Key Responsibilities: Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Develop and maintain budget monitors and invoice trackers
· Review all monthly field financial reports and reconcile field bank accounts and petty cash accounts
· Reconcile the field accounting books to the corporate G/L.
· Perform internal desk audits of field office financial reconciliations.
· Liaise with project field accountants to offer guidance and support.
· Prepare project invoices, including NICRA adjustments.
· Prepare and Post journal entries
· Organize and maintain comprehensive financial files and ensure that all financial record retention is compliant with legal and donor agency requirements.
· Process personnel expense reports.
· Assist with preparation of annual Incurred Cost Submission
· Prepare schedules for annual audit
· Assist with the preparation and review of cost proposals.
· Assist with monthly financial statements preparation
· Assist with resolving billed and unbilled AR issues
· Must have current authorization to work in the United States. See conditions of employment above.
· Must be available to travel overseas up to 10% per year. See conditions of employment above.
· Must have the ability to work in the office at the home office in Arlington, VA at least 50% of each pay period. See conditions of employment above.
· Must have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, MBA or MA in Accounting preferred
· Must have at least 3 recent years of project accountant experience in the financial management of USAID, US Department of State, or other US government sponsored contracts.
· Must understand the concepts and differences of various government contract mechanisms such as CPFF, T&M, FFP etc.
· Must have knowledge of GAAP principles and USAID policies, guidance, processes
· Must have intermediate Excel spreadsheet skills.
· Flexibility to accommodate projects/clients in various time zones (able to work late at night or early in the morning if necessary).
· Able to work independently, while also able to collaborate with team members.
· Flexibility to adjust to changes in demands, new situations, or approaches.
· Fluency in English; fluency in a second language is a plus
Preferred Qualifications:· MBA or MA in Accounting
· Experience using QuickBooks, Sage, or similar accounting product. Experience writing, editing, and formatting documents using Microsoft Office 365 products/SharePoint,
IBI offers domestic employees outstanding benefits that include health, dental, vision and life insurances, an Employee Assistance Program, generous company sponsored 401k contribution, generous paid time off, commuter benefits, telework office equipment, and more.
IBI is an international economic development consulting firm whose primary client is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Our core belief, that the best way to improve peoples’ lives is through economic growth, is reflected in our corporate philosophy of “Global Insights – Local Solutions” – a commitment to providing top-notch technical expertise adapted to each specific context. Now celebrating over 24 years of operations, IBI is headquartered in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. IBI is an equal opportunity employer.
