Junior Program Accountant

Job Summary:

Every employee of IRI is responsible for carrying out the Mission of IRI and demonstrating the Core Values in their day to day operations. The Core Values, which are IRI’s foundational building blocks include:

Excellence– We believe in quality results delivered by investing in people. Freedom– We believe in exploration and experimentation to be agile and responsive. Respect– We believe in trust, empathy and empowering people. Teamwork– We believe in diversity, inclusion and the power of global collaboration. Transparency– We believe in open communication and clear decision-making. Accountability– We believe in personal responsibility as the foundation of success.

The Junior Accountant is responsible for assisting the accounts payable team and the accounting manager with accounts payable and general business accounting.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in accounting, finance or business administration.
• 1-3 years of experience in an accounting role.
• Strong written and oral communicator.
• Self-motivated and results oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel independently in new environments.
• Willingness to learn software, systems, and processes and to take the initiative to understand, create, and refine best practices.
• Ability to prioritize various daily/weekly/monthly tasks and projects while working in a challenging environment.
• Knowledge of electronic systems (including Cost Point, Cognos, Quicken, QuickBooks, Concur).
• Innovative, creative, enthusiastic approach.
• Ability to be detail-orientated and highly organized.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal government circulars 2 CFR 200 (OMB A-110, A-122 and A-133). Preferable

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

• Reviews and processes expense submissions/reconciliations, and processes payments for the candidate’s assigned portfolio.
• Supports program staff and program accountant with management and analysis of financials relevant to all grants within a portfolio.
• Supports the Program Accountant of the division.
• Entering the Budget on the System.
• Ensure fulfillment of each grant’s objectives and compliance with funder regulations, IRI policies.
• Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of funder’s and IRI’s financial policies and procedures and serving as a resource for program teams.
• Maintains knowledge of IRI program implementation in a respective division.
• Establishes, maintains, and develops productive working relationship with expatriate staff, local/field/project accountants, DC program and Program Services colleagues.
• Troubleshoots accounting problems; identifies and implements creative solutions.
• Assists with annual, funders and program audit preparation.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field.

Experience

Required

1-3 years: 1-3 years of experience in an accounting role. Bachelor’s in accounting, finance or business administration.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)