Job Summary:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks an Accounting Manager for a two-year, renewable appointment to provide general accounting support in the Accounting Department. This position will report to the Controller and is based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, DC.

Essential Duties:

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the daily accounting activities required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Supervise, direct, and review the work of the General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Payroll accountants.
• Manage and oversee in-house payroll processing and federal, state, and local tax filings in a timely manner.
• Maintain organized set of detailed records and files to document and support financial transactions.
• Routinely analyze general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and appropriate summaries of accounts detail is maintained.
• Prepare and/or review general ledger bank account reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are cleared in a timely manner.
• Respond to inquiries and assist staff to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Inform Controller of relevant issues regarding financial controls, accounting, and reporting.
• Recommendations improvements to accounting processes and procedures and assist with implementation as needed.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Ensure field office transactions are recorded timely and accurately. Serve as the point of contact for accounting matters for IFPRI’s field offices.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Accounting plus ten years of relevant work experience, a Masters Degree in Accounting plus seven years of relevant work experience, or equivalent experience
• At least two years as management experience
• 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.

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is an equal employment opportunity employer – F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.