United States of America: Financial Assistant


Agribusiness Systems International (ASI) is a support institution of ACDI/VOCA that manages its own finances, logistical operations and portfolio of programs. While ASI works closely with ACDI/VOCA, both technical and logistically, we are an independent company with a small staff size that must be multi-functional and adaptive.


We are seeking a D.C.-based Financial Assistant who will be responsible for supporting Agribusiness Systems International’s (ASI) financial and accounting operations, projects, and proposal teams.


Essential Responsibilities:


Accounting Support
• Perform administrative duties including copying, filing, emailing, organizing, and other related activities for the Accounting and Finance division.
• Record, document, and research as required. Respond to staff inquiries related to specific transactions and financial reports. Research accounting records and related analyses when necessary.
• Enter invoices into QuickBooks and maintain proper billing files and invoice log
• Review financial journals to ensure they are complete and in compliance with ASI accounting standards
• Review and process vender and internal invoices and payments requests;
• Prepare journal entries/transfers and enter transactions into QuickBooks
• With assistance, review monthly financial reports from field offices and enter approved transactions into QuickBooks
• Review and reconcile corporate and field office bank statements
• Review and process Travel and General expense reports;
• Prepare checks and payment requests;
• As needed, collate financial information and reports for project and/or corporate audit


Proposal Support
• Provide administrative and clerical assistance to New Business Development proposal teams; examples are formatting CVs, collecting documents, assembling proposals
• Research and generate drafts of background reports
• Under guidance, develop elements of the proposal budget
• Under guidance, serve as a proposal coordinator on new proposals


Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other related field.
• Minimum of six (6) months’ work experience in a professional office environment.
• Demonstrated interest in international development topics and current issues.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral, written and reading comprehension abilities.
• Fluency in English and French required.


Preferred:
• Ability to maintain hard copy and electronic files in an organized manner.
• Ability to successfully interact and work with all levels of the organization and client in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate to management in a professional manner.
• Detail oriented and self-directed.
• Ability to proactively problem-solve.
• Driven by a sense of shared success and love of learning.




How to apply:


Please apply online at http://www.acdivoca.org/jobs or respond with résumé, cover letter and salary history to Attn: HR/SLD, 50 F Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C., 20001 or fax +1 202 469 6255. No phone calls please. Only finalists will be contacted. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. EOE/AA. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.





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