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Date Posted: 16/Sep/2014
Deadline: 15/Nov/2014
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Summary:This position is primarily responsible for overall financial management and accounting of a three year European Commission funded grant. The Associate Director of Accounting has dotted line responsibilities to the Heartland Alliance Controller. The position will ensure the financial health of the Organization as directed by the Controller, including, but is not limited to, the handling of daily transactions, month-end closing tasks, year-end audit tasks, outside agency audit tasks, and other job-related duties as assigned. This position also is responsible for helping to create or change, implement, and enforce accounting policies and procedures as required to maintain the financial health of the Organization. This should be accomplished by having a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Associate Director of Accounting-GISHR
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitors and maintains the General Ledger (GL) and the Cash Receipts Journal (CRJ), Accounts Receivable Journal (ARJ), Accounts Payable Journal (APJ), and Cash Disbursement Journal (CDJ).Performs, monitors, and delegates duties related to the daily close, month-end close, year-end close, and outside agency audit tasks involving the GL, CRJ, ARJ, APJ, and CDJ.Follows organization standards for cash and deposits cycle and implements best practices for foreign exchange transaction processing.Implements organization and funder requirements for partner organization sub-recipient management, which includes but is not limited to: liaise with partner organization staff; review, verify validity of, and maintain records of expenses made by local partner organizations with program funds.Meets contractual obligations and other pertinent matters to business transactions of the Organizations.Writes and codes journal entries, bank account reconciliations, general ledger account analyses, cash draw downs, and vouchering.Assists in the production of contract operating statements, operating statements, balance sheets; and in explaining variances with these financial documents.Prepare and/or review budgets, budget narratives, financial reports to donors, and other financial documents and analyses.Maintains up-to-date legal registration of the Organization, and ensures business operations are in compliance with all local laws, rules, and regulations.Assists in administrative office duties as required by programmatic staff.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:Bachelor’s degree (B.S) or international equivalent from a four-year accredited college or university and two years of hands on accounting experience.
Language Skills:Fluency in French and English required. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, regulatory agencies, or members of the business and financial communities. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and auditors.
Mathematical Skills:Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability:Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills:To perform this job successfully, an individual should have or be able and willing to acquire knowledge of QuickBooks and Financial Edge. An individual must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Pursuit of or recognition as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or international equivalent is a desirable qualification.
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position:
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.The employee must be able to travel internationally for extended periods of time.
Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Employee Services Office at (312) 660-1431.
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