Senior Accountant Job Opportunity at United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) in New York,USA

Post:Senior Accountant
Organization:United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Location:New york,  United States of America
The primary responsibility of this role is to review, analyze, and maintain a database for auditing
records, accounting, and financial reports, as well as procedures requiring application of professional accounting and auditing principles ensuring appropriate utilization of funds released to projects/conferences/institutions for designated purposes. The ideal candidate has strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to coordinate, interpret and/or critique the work of others making a meaningful contribution, while displaying sensitivity and the skills to interact with others and their different perspectives. He/she also has strong time management skills and the ability to strategize within timelines to obtain results. The Position • Prepare, examine and analyze financial reports, audit reports and other financial documents received from the field auditors, offices, and projects to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
 • Audit and analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and procedural compliance with various internal and external manuals/guidelines, goals and objectives
 • Prepares and maintain schedules, and assists in monitoring and coordinating field audits, trainings, and other activities of the department to ensure the efficient flow of operations
 • Ensures all internal auditors have access to material necessary to execute their duties
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
 • Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies
 • Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
 • Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions
 • Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records and financial transactions, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition.

Requirements
 • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
 • Minimum of four years experience in accounting and auditing principles and standards
• Strong computer skills including MS Excel and MS Word
 • Proficient in information systems, particularly Great Plains or similar accounting and bookkeeping software a plus
 • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
 • Excellent organizational skills
 • Detail oriented

Please apply by going to www.umcmission.org and click on careers tap on the button. When applying let us know where you saw the job posting.

The General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church is an equal opportunity employer; as such, we do not discriminate in our employment decisions on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military status, disability, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.
Closing date: 15 Aug 2013
How to apply: 
http://reliefweb.int/job/592538/senior-accountant