ABA ROLI Finance – Grant Accountant

The American Bar Association-Rule of Law Initiative is seeking a Grant Accountant to support the Finance department. The Grant Accountant reviews accounting transaction for potential charging against grants for an assigned set of countries and ensures compliance with grantor, government or private entities, and appropriate rules, regulations, and/or grant provisions.

Principal Duties/Job Responsibilities:

• Reviews monthly field office operating expense reports for completeness, accuracy, and allowability and compliance with against an assigned grant(s).
• Reviews all expenses and identifies expenses which are not allowable and provides a recommended course of action to a senior grant accountant or Manager – Grant Compliance and Control.
• Prepares and uploads journal entries for monthly cash actuals for program related expenses (e.g., field reports, in-kind contributions, reclassifications, write-offs, etc.).
• Runs pipeline reports and general ledgers on a monthly basis and adds other committed funds and provides program managers and field staff with reports on cash burn and remaining funding of specific grants.
• Prepares government reports (e.g., SF425) and private donor reports either on a standardized reporting schedule or on an ad hoc basis.
• Prepares, submits, and follows up on wire transfers and/or direct deposit.
• Maintains the data integrity of all financial transactions for all assigned countries/grants and assists program managers and auditors in identifying and collecting appropriate expense documentation.
• Collaborates with Field Finance Managers from assigned countries/grants on expense inquiries, supporting materials, expense allowability, policies, additional awards, and general inquiries.
• Reconciles business advance accounts on a monthly basis and closes accounts when the grant is terminating and/or Country Director changes.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications & Interests (BQls):

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• At least two years’ experience reviewing financial transactions against grant provisions to determine allowability of such transactions.
• At least two years’ experience interpreting and applying grant rules and regulations from government entities (e.g., 0MB circulars) and/or private donors.
• Intermediate-level skill in the Microsoft Office Suite of products.

Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQls):

• Fluency in a language of a host country for which support is provided.
• Previous experience interacting with program support staff, donors, and/or granters.