Contracts Accountant - (US-NY-New York - 10292)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: C:129629
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RELIGIONS FOR PEACE is a growing global network that advances common action among the world's religious communities for peace. Headquartered in New York and accredited to the United Nations, Religions for Peace works through more than seventy inter-religious councils and groups, networks of religious youth and women of faith, and a World Council of religious leaders comprising the world's largest and most representative coalition of religious communities. Religions for Peace creates effective multi-religious partnerships to transform violent conflict, eradicate poverty, promote just and harmonious societies, and protect the earth.

Specific Duties will include:

- Manage all aspects of finance and compliance for NPI project
- Assist preparation of annual budget, quarterly budget modifications, agency revenue and expenditure reports and PS-272 for HRSA.
- Prepare advance/reimbursement vouchers, A/R reconciliations, forecast reports and other reporting instruments to maintain financial accountability for government and private funding agencies.
- Prepare annual financial reports and FSR reports on the project.
- Prepare all supporting documentation for the project's fiscal audits.
- Maintain ongoing labor charts to properly allocate staff time to this project.
- Maintain expense allocation table to ensure appropriate assigning of indirect costs.
- Prepare weekly cash flow analysis and monthly forecast reports to maintain control of government and private grants.
- Prepare year-end schedules and analysis for the outside auditors.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this job an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required.

- Knowledge of and experience using Financial and Managerial Accounting and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Knowledge of basic accounting concepts including profit and loss, balance sheets, account analysis.
- In depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel and familiarity with MIP fund accounting or other not-for-profit accounting software is required.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Three years of experience, with a minimum of one year grants accounting experience;
- Experience with US Government contracts preferred.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
- BA in Accounting.

Position available immediately. Visit www.religionsforpeace.org for more details. Please send cover letter, CV/resume and salary requirement to