Senior Accountant – Global Finance

International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)•Muscle Shoals, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a public international organization that advances soil health and strengthens agricultural systems through science-based innovation. For over 50 years, IFDC has translated research into practical solutions that improve nutrient use efficiency, restore degraded soils, strengthen local agricultural markets and expand opportunity for smallholder farmers, especially women and youth. We work with farmers, governments and private sector partners to build resilient farming systems that produce nutritious food, improve livelihoods, and safeguard natural resources for future generations. IFDC is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe in the value of bringing together people with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. All employment decisions at IFDC are made on the basis of ability, performance, and organizational need, in alignment with our values of fairness, respect, and opportunity for all.

Requirements

Knowledge of accounting standards, principles and practices in order to develop and maintain records and reports
Ability to structure, implement and monitor accounting package for field office
Ability to use a personal computer effectively to maintain accounting records and to run related reports and a knowledge of applicable software programs to process payroll and pension payments
Ability to apply basic knowledge of foreign currency translation principles to maintain accounting records
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with responsibilities including preparing invoices for headquarters’ costs to submit to donors, generating detailed financial statements, guiding field office accounting personnel, summarizing budget-to-actual expenditure variances for special projects, and reconciling salary and benefits data across IFDC, AIARC, and ADP systems
Minimum of Bachelor's degree in accounting and 8-10 years of relevant work experience (including international accounting)

Responsibilities

Prepare the monthly financial statements and underlying documentation including trial balance, fixed asset, cash flow, detailed expenditures, month-end journal vouchers
Prepare expenditure reports as required, including preparing donor reports, auditing international books and records, converting international records into U.S. currency, reconciling detailed records to supporting documents, and issuing monthly expenditure statements
Prepare, process and maintain hourly and annual employee payroll and pension
Prepare and implement accounting package for IFDC field offices
Update and maintain employee records such as salary benefits, home leave costs, sick leave, time sheets, reconciliations
Perform a variety of other minor related duties as required