Location:New YorkUnited States
Organization:Pro Mujer
Country:United States
About the Organization:
Pro Mujer is an international NGO whose mission is to support Latin American women living in poverty to
build better futures for themselves and their families through microfinance, business skills, and health care support. It also provides access to basic healthcare and health promotion and prevention education.
About the Job:
Pro Mujer is seeking a Staff Accountant. S/he will be a key member of the New York finance and accounting team and will report to the controller. S/he will provide assistance in the day-to-day operations of the business office ensuring payments are processed in a timely fashion and journal entries occur regularly.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and enter journal entries and record monthly expenses;
- Responsible for monthly account reconciliations;
- Process and monitor all vendor payments and expenditures, including employee expense reports and credit cards;
- Balance inter-company accounts with Pro Mujer regional offices;
- Assist in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes ensuring transactions are in accordance with GAAP and internal policies and procedures are followed and communicate exceptions to management;
- Prepare 1099 statements: update and maintain vendor records;
- Manage and reconcile the petty cash fund;
- Assist with preparation and coordination of the audit process;
- Ensure that all deadlines are met in accordance with the closing dates set by management;
- Analyze monthly actual vs budget variances for expense accounts;
- Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommend changes;
- Assist with loan fund management;
- Assist in uploading annual budget into accounting system.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting;
- At least 2 years’ experience in an accounting role. Some knowledge of tax accounting highly desirable;
- Experience with FUND E-Z accounting software required;
- Bilingual Spanish and English required;
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel and PowerPoint;
- Good grasp of IT issues and the role and potential of IT in financial management needed;
- Familiarity with implementing and working with complex integrated management information and accounting systems a distinct plus;
- Detail oriented with written and verbal communication skills.
Closing Date: 31 Jul 2013
How to Apply:
Telephone: +1-646-626-7000 ext: 120
http://www.microfinancegateway.org/p/site/m//template.rc/1.11.191783