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International Food Policy Research Inst.

Staff Accountant

International Food Policy Research Inst., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Locally Recruited Position

Staff Accountant I

24-134 (N)

Job Summary:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a Staff Accountant I to provide general accounting support in the Finance Department. This position will report to the Accounting Manager and is based at IFPRI Headquarters located in Washington, DC.

Duties and Responsibilities:Support day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure collaborators and employees are paid in a timely and appropriate manner.Assist with resolving compliance inquiries of foreign wire transfers.Process monthly journal entries and cash receipts.Track and upload payment confirmations and other support in automated workflow platform.Prepare and process donor billings in Deltek Costpoint.Responsible for tracking and entering donor deliverables.Provide support in monitoring accounts receivable and donor collections.Assist with year-end audits, project audits, and other compliance audits as required.Assist in special projects and ad hoc accounting support as needed.Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 1 years of accounting or relevant experience.Strong attention to detail.Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, WordFamiliarity with automated accounting systems in a project based settingStrong analytical skills.Good oral and written communications skills.Demonstrated ability to consistently process high volume of transactions.

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