The Grant Accountant is responsible for accounting and financial compliance for ABA domestic and international grants,
a combined portfolio of nearly $60 Million annually. These positions provide critical support to and collaborate regularly with our International Rule of Law Initiative project regional directors and domestic grant program directors.
ABA ROLI is present in 5 regions: Africa; Asia; Eastern Europe and Eurasia; Latin America and the Caribbean;
Middle East and North Africa. On a daily basis, ABA Grant Accountants review grant accounting transactions 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 grant operating expense reports for completeness,
accuracy, allowability and compliance in line with 2 CFR 200, ABA’s policies
and donor’s requirements.
Prepares and uploads journal entries for
monthly actuals for program related expenses (e.g., field offices business
expense report, in-kind contributions, reclassifications, etc.)
Reviews subrecipient reports, consultant and
vendor payments, prepares advance wires for field offices business expenses,
reconciles advance accounts. etc.).
Prepares spending trackers, calculates burn
rates, accounts for outstanding commitments, runs general ledgers on a monthly
basis and distributes the spending reports to DC program and field staff.
Prepares donor financial reports (e.g., SF-425
for USG donors; private donor reports on their own reporting template and schedule
per provisions of the agreements).
Prepares, submits, and follows up on wire
transfers and/or direct deposits.
Maintains the data integrity of all financial
transactions for all assigned awards and assists program managers, auditors,
donors in identifying and collecting appropriate expense documentation.
Collaborates with Field Finance Managers from
assigned countries and grant portfolios on expense inquiries, supporting
materials, expense allowability, policies, additional awards, and general
inquiries.
Performs award close outs at the end of the
project.
Performs other related duties as required.
**Basic Qualifications &
Interests **
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., OMB
circulars) and/or private donors.
Intermediate-level skill in the Microsoft
Office Suite of products.
Preferred Qualifications & Interests
Fluency in a language of a host country for
which support is provided. Previous experience interacting with program support
staff, donors, and/or grantors.
How to apply:
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