Accounting Analyst
Accounting Analyst
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17-12-2024
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Job Description
The International Potato Center (CIP) is looking for one (1) Accounting Analyst to provide support to the Finance Department in Lima Peru.
About CIP: CIP is part of the CGIAR global research partnership committed to transforming food land and water systems in a climate crisis. CIP s mission is to develop and share sciencebased innovations in potato sweetpotato and other root and tuber crops. CIP partners with organizations in over 20 countries in Africa Asia and Latin America to strengthen agrifood systems and provide economic social and nutritional benefits especially for women and youth. We integrate social and biophysical sciences to address complex challenges in food and agriculture.
About the position: This position will ensure accuracy in staff transactions verifying center s records evaluating and interpreting accounting principles including general ledger maintenance account reconciliations and financial reporting. The Accounting Analyst plays a key part in monthend close processes grantrelated accounting and supporting the financial operations of the organization.
Key responsibilities:
Personnel cost management:
Record personnel costs using the timesheet distribution process including analyzing employee expense records addressing inconsistencies in unassigned items coordinating with proxies for pending timesheets and reclassifying or regularizing absences.
Perform related tasks to ensure accurate and timely cost allocation.
Payroll and provisions oversight:
Monitor and coordinate payroll registration and staff provisions with the Regional and HQ teams (Peru) in line with the closing calendar.
Review regional payroll expenses identify discrepancies and coordinate necessary corrections or adjustments.
Financial analysis:
Conduct monthly analysis of personnel provisions specifically #27 balance accounts.
Follow up on open reconciliation items in coordination with Regional and P&C teams.
Chargeback and system coordination:
Register staff development chargebacks for the region.
Coordinate with IT and P&C to resolve systemrelated issues such as new employees not being processed due to date discrepancies ownership changes or work schedule errors.
Timesheet and cost allocation:
Follow up on missing timesheets to minimize unallocated staff costs through coordination with P&C.
Prepare timesheet documentation and explanations for audits and donor reports requiring supporting materials.
Audit support and compliance:
Collaborate with P&C Regional teams and Treasury to provide auditrelated documentation including payslips contracts and payment records.
Recommend updates to accounting policies to management as needed.
Requirements
What are we looking for
Bachelor s degree in accounting with diploma or specialization in finance topic.
4 years of professional experience in accounting preferably in a nonprofit environment.
Advanced proficiency in English
Proficient in MS Office especially in Excel.
Accounting software packages (Preferably ABW)
Specializations:
Notforprofit accounting.
Application of IFRS
Budget development and management
Statistical methods and analysis
Audit and Taxation
Benefits
What are we offering
1year contract with the possibility of renewal based on performance.
Compensation package commensurate with experience.
Excellent working environment.
Work in an equal and diverse workplace.
Why should you consider this opportunity
CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong stateoftheart R&D background.
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security improving nutrition and wellbeing and gender equity for poor people in roots tubers farming and food systems in the developing world.
CIP is a member of the CGIAR a global partnership that unites international organizations engaged in research about food security. CGIAR research aims to reduce rural poverty increase food security improve human health and nutrition and sustainable management of natural resources.
Advanced proficiency in English Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel. Accounting software packages (Preferably ABW) ion
Education
Bachelor s degree in accounting with diploma or specialization in finance topic. Specializations: Not-for-profit accounting. Application of IFRS Budget development and management Statistical methods and analysis Audit and Taxat
Employment Type
Full Time
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