United States of America: Staff Accountant


Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI’s teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.


Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant will have significant responsibility for maintaining and managing the monthly accounting cycle as well as reconciling the books and assisting in the monthly close process for multiple international offices.


Responsibilities


  • Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations

  • Prepare monthly preliminary and final financial statements for country teams

  • Analyze monthly variances to budget

  • Assist in the preparation of audits, financial statements and varied fiscal reports

  • Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and compliance

  • Review monthly cash reports from country teams for accuracy and compliance with accounting principles

  • Reconcile monthly bank activity for country teams

  • Prepare journal entries

  • Monitor the financial activity on assigned programs and prepares expenditure reports for program managers as needed

  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

  • Perform other tasks as necessary

Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent; or Secondary school or equivalent plus 3 years work experience; or equivalent total work experience

  • Strong familiarity with financial systems including but not limited to: Financial Edge, QuickBooks and Excel

  • International accounting experience preferred

  • Non-Profit accounting experience preferred

  • Strong understanding of US GAAP

  • Dynamic individual with strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills

  • Ability to operate in an unstructured but demanding environment

  • High level of independence and motivation required

  • Capable of working independently as well as with a team

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