Position Description
The Accountant is a member of the administrative and financial team of the Feed the Future initiative “Appui à la Recherche et au Development Agricole”, a USAID funded project. He will be providing financial support in reference to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely, and accurate manner.

Key Responsibilities:
The staff Accountant job duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Set up and maintain vendor accounts in accounting system;
• Review, verify, and code invoices and check requests for payment;
• Post invoices in accounting system and update daily transactions;
• Set up, file, and maintain vendor and consultant files;
• Prepare accounts payable aging report and weekly accounts payable cycle;
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues, including correspondence with vendors and staff;
• Process and post expense reimbursement reports in the accounting system;
• Process and post field expense reports in the accounting system;
• Process wire requests and post wire payments;
• Maintain financial records to include general ledger, accounts payable and contracts;
• Reconcile monthly bank account statements;
• Prepare general journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts;
• Entering new employees into the payroll system;
• Maintaining required and voluntary payroll deductions in the payroll system;
• Perform initial processing of monthly payroll, including timesheet review;
• Running supplemental payroll reports as needed;
• Assist in performing month-end close process;
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field;
• 3 years of accounting experience required;
• Two years of accounts payable experience required;
• Experience with government contracts and working knowledge of FAR preferred;
• Experience working for or with USAID funded projects preferred;
• Working knowledge of GAAP required;
• Experience with accounting software (Quickbooks) required;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Strong writing and communication skills;
• Ability to work cooperatively in a small office with other staff members on multiple, simultaneous projects; and
• Accurate data entry and computer skills, including Excel required.

with:

• Letter of application stating applicant’s interest & qualifications relative to the credentials listed


• Resume including qualifications in regard to the current position and responsibilities


• Names and contact information for at least three references

• Copy of official diploma.