Job Summary:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a Financial Reporting Accountant for a two-year, exempt, renewable appointment to provide financial reporting support in the Finance and Administration Department. This position will report to the Acting Senior Financial Reporting Accountant and is based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, DC.

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.
• Implement and maintain reporting procedures to comply with donor requirements.
• Research and identify information for proper crediting of cash received.
• Review deliverable schedules for due invoices.
• Monitor and analyze project spending and commitments.
• Address internal and external inquiries regarding project financial matters.
• Assist with annual and project specific audit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other business-related field plus two years of relevant professional experience, or Associate’s degree in accounting or other business related field plus five years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in project based organizations.
• Possess strong analytical skills particularly in indirect cost allocation methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyze and properly interpret contractual documentation with donors and other parties.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

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.

IFPRI Washington D.C has a hybrid work environment that allows staff members a minimum of two days in-office work and three days remote work.

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