The William J. Clinton Foundation, President Clinton promotes the values of fairness and opportunity for all. His vision is the Foundation's mission: to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence.
The Junior Accountant will establish and maintain working relationships with Program Accountants and Program Managers in the field. S/He will work as part of the accounting and finance team to provide financial report preparation and analysis, budgetary support and overall support on accounting matters. S/He will report to the Accounting Manager.
Responsibilities:
Provide overall support to Program Accountants
Process Accounts Payables and Receivables
Prepare, format, and upload spreadsheets and produce regular Accounting reports
Develop an in-depth understanding of chart of accounts and how they relate to program activities
Enter or review journal entries, verifying entries by project and allocation
Maintain and reconcile accounts, verifying correct account balances and solving balance discrepancies
Provide additional accounting analysis and special project support as required
Req. candidate profile :
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in accounting or related field
1 - 3 years professional accounting/finance experience a plus
Non-profit experience a plus
Desire to be engaged with program operations and budget formulation/execution
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and take initiative
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills needed as well as strong attention to detail
Ability and willingness to work with discretion in confidential matters
Flexibility with working overtime as needed
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite w/advanced Excel spreadsheet capability
Experience with accounting software; Financial Edge experience a plus
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