Accountant, Accounts Payable (Washington, DC)

Accountant, Accounts Payable

Washington, DC

TechnoServe
Closing date: 30 Apr 2017


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Accountant, Accounts Payable (Washington, DC)


TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
The Accounting office manages TechnoServe’s accounting and reporting function for global operations based from Washington, DC.  The function lies within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer along with Grants and Contracts, Planning and Budgeting, and Internal Audit.  The Accounting staff coordinate and communicate internally and externally in support of the TechnoServe global network.
As Accounts Payable Accountant Will:
  • Process expense reports for HQ employees and consultants, and invoices from internal and external vendors
  • Enter invoices into accounting system and collect packages of supporting documents required by company policies
  • Prepare and reconcile accounts payable schedules and maintain master schedule of invoices
  • Reconcile open vendor balances
  • Reconcile corporate credit card statements
  • Assist in external reporting to include US government and donor filing requirements
  • Assist with HQ accounting activities as requested
  • Assist Regional Financial Analysts and field offices with inter-company transfer reconciliation and other requests
  • Assist Senior Director, Finance with annual audit
  • Maintain supporting documentation and filing of accounts payable transactions
  • Other duties as assigned

You Will Have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance with minimum of two years of experience in accounting or accounts payable
  • Analytical, organization, and interpersonal skills
  • Very strong attention to detail
  • Spreadsheet and modeling skills
  • Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills

Instructions
We welcome hearing from qualified and interested applicants. Click “Apply Now” to complete a short application and upload your resume and cover letter. Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications. No phone calls, please.

TechnoServe encourages diversity in all levels and across all facets of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ages, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.