Catholic Relief Services · 1 day ago
Accounting Analyst (Accountant II)
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Perform detailed account analysis, identify issues, coordinate resolutions, and recommend improvements as needed.
Identify areas of risk in financial operations based on trend analysis and provide recommendations for mitigation.
Conduct cost allocation monitoring and analysis. Ensure compliance with foreign exchange rate accounting.
Provide Finance Managers with analysis and technical support, assistance with adherence to CRS’ policies and procedures and answering any direct inquires.
Identify issues that need to be resolved during the month end closure and determine an action plan.
Support Country Programs in preparation of external audits and fund accounting statements relating to any accounting issues.
Support the Financial Statement audit process for Country Programs in reviewing and from account analysis perspective.
Analyze monthly and quarterly expense fluctuations to ensure proper accounting treatment.
Monitor discretionary and temporary restricted projects. Ensure proper set up, spending remains within the project budgets and timely closure.
Perform temporary assignments to assist Country Programs with staff capacity building, resolving major accounting issues as well as gain an understanding of Country Program’s day-to-day accounting activities including transaction processing and month end close.
Provide feedback to Regional Finance Officers and Country Representatives and identify staff training needs to increase financial capacity.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems and tools to improve financial analysis and management processes.
Support and participate in design, development of training materials and conduct trainings on accounting and financial management to Finance Managers.
Maintain knowledge on USG rules and regulations.
Provide mentorship to CP and HQ Staff on accounting and financial management.
Qualification
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Required
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field
Minimum 5-7 years of progressive accounting (multiple countries) experience
Strong knowledge of all MS Office programs required
Knowledge and experience in GAAP
Knowledge of U.S. Government regulations for non-profit organizations, and other major public donor financial regulations
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects concurrently under deadline pressure and changing priorities in a high-volume setting
Strong analytical/problem solving skills and advanced accounting knowledge
Ability to recognize the need to elevate issues to the appropriate team members
Desire to work in a collaborative, proactive, and multicultural team environment, but able to work independently
Ability to maintain strong customer service
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to train financial and non-financial staff of all levels
Willingness to work additional hours during critical implementation periods
Fluency in written and spoken English
International travel up to 15% expected travel time to field offices and partner/project sites
Preferred
Master’s degree
Knowledge of Oracle
Audit experience is a plus
French and Spanish is preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Life insurance
Vision
Generous retirement savings plan
Company
Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services is the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.
5,001-10,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lisa Bova
Campaign Director
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