Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting & Analysis

Job Summary:

Provide team based financial service support for the Global Controller department.  Major responsibilities include providing account analysis, ad hoc reporting, financial survey preparation, monitoring and analysis of donor restricted funds, accounting for trade receivables, employee receivables, pension liabilities and other assigned accounts. Job function includes preparation of general ledger account reconciliations, account analysis/research, journal entry preparation, and related financial reporting.  Employee will provide support through the ongoing monitoring of financial information to assist the Global Controller department with reporting of financial results, compliance of CRS policies and procedures and donor regulations.

• Perform account analysis and ad hoc financial reporting as requested by the Global Controller department, and other internal and external parties.
• Perform reconciliation of assigned balance sheet and related revenue and expenditure accounts, including trade receivables, employee receivables, pension liabilities and other assigned accounts. Prepare and record related journal entries. Perform financial analysis to review variances in accounts and follow up to investigate variances.
• Complete financial surveys accurately and timely, including reports for charity watchdog organizations, US census reporting, etc.
• Responsible for reviewing and ensuring that the project subledger reconciles to the general ledger at month end. Responsible for coordinating meetings with the responsible parties to ensure any subledger variances are corrected in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the Systems Team and act as a liaison between the finance department and other users to provide support and clarification of overall processes.
• Assist colleagues with responding to financial information requests. 
• Assist internal and external auditors with financial information requests and supporting documentation.
• Analyze monthly and quarterly fluctuations in assigned accounts for internal reporting and propose necessary adjusting entries.
• Perform other related tasks and ad hoc projects, as assigned by his/her supervisor.
• Responsible for financial review of emergency and non-emergency restricted fund balances. Procedures include producing monthly reports and distributing to country programs, coordinating monthly restricted fund meetings with fund managers to review variances and following up/analyzing variances.
• Perform a configuration review for new projects to be added to the financial ERP system.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 2-5 years accounting experience
• Certified Public Accountant or current candidate

 

Required Languages - Fluency in written and spoken English. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Thorough understanding of accounting standards

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Deadline compliance and management of multiple priorities

• Excellent computer and analytical skills

• Strong financial systems experience, including ERP 

• Analytical experience with cube databases

• Strong knowledge of internal controls

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.  Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.  The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.