Accountant, Global Finance - Short-Term at Clinton Health Access Initiative

Responsibilities

• Review monthly cash reports from country teams for accuracy and compliance with accounting principles
• Review the reconciliation of monthly bank and balance sheet activity from country teams
• Prepare and process of journal entries in the central ERP system
• Review the staff time tabulation and distribute payroll costs to appropriate general ledger accounts
• Monitor the financial activity on assigned programs and prepare expenditure reports for program managers as needed
• Prepare and analyse complex financial statements that relate to various fund types and account groups
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany reconciliations
• Prepare monthly preliminary and final financial statements for country teams
• Assist in the preparation of audits, financial statements and varied fiscal reports
• Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and compliance
• Perform other tasks as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus 5 years work experience;
• CPA/ACCA
• International, non-profit, or US government grant accounting experience
• Strong familiarity with financial systems, including but not limited to: Agresso, QuickBooks
• Advanced Excel working skills
• Good understanding of US GAAP
• Dynamic individual with strong managerial, interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills
• Ability to operate in an unstructured but demanding environment, and demonstrable track record of high performance; high level of independence and motivation required
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as with a team