Accounting Manager

Job Summary:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks an Accounting Manager to provide general accounting support in the Finance Department. This position is a two-year, renewable appointment, based at IFPRI office located in New Delhi, India. The Accounting Manager will report to the Controller at IFPRI headquarters in Washington, DC. Interested applicants must have work authorization to work in India.

Essential Duties:

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee all aspects of accounting operation, including month-end/year-end closing, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue, general ledger reconciliation and key account analysis.
• Supervise and support the work of the Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Revenue teams
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and nonprofit reporting, federal and state requirements
• Ensure field office transactions are recorded timely and accurately. Serve as the point of contact for accounting matters for IFPRI's field offices.
• Assist in developing and implementing accounting and procurement policies and procedures, including details of financial accounting system processes and procedures.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with standard account principles.
• Oversee general ledger reconciliation and analyze general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and appropriate summaries of accounts detail are maintained.
• Respond to inquiries and assist staff to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Manage audit and tax process for entities and complete reporting for entities on a timely basis. Ensure preparation of audit and tax schedules for internal and external reviews, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of current accounting standards, regulations, and best practices relevant to nonprofit financial management.
• Manage and coach the accounting staff; ensure the team delivers the highest standard of departmental, cross-departmental, and external teamwork, and customer service
• Recommend improvements to accounting processes and procedures and assist with implementation as needed.
• Maintain an organized set of detailed records and files to document and support financial transactions.
• Inform Controller of relevant issues regarding financial controls, accounting, and reporting.
• Delivers with timeliness, accuracy, completeness, and effectiveness, to the highest ethical standards, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for non-profit entities and in accordance with the organization's mission, values, and universal standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting plus twelve years of relevant work experience or master's degree in accounting or equivalent certification plus ten years of professional experience; a professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, etc.) is strongly preferred.
• At least four years of management experience is required.
• 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.