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Accounting Manager

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Washington, DC, United States
Full-time

The Finance department supports the global operations of PSI, and we are looking for an experienced manager to join our Finance team to lead our inventory, subsidiary, investment and fixed asset accounting.   PSI moves millions of products around challenging operating environments to ensure that consumers get access to the health care products that they need.  Some of these products are funded by our donors, others are procured using PSI’s own fund.  Either way, we need to account for these products on a timely basis according to the various funding requirements as well as GAAP – be it inventory, related revenue and/or expenses.    The Accounting Manager will evaluate trends, performance and provide recommendations to management relating to the efficient execution of inventory management. 

PSI also is responsible for managing fixed assets which may be funded by PSI’s own funds or by donor funding.  We need to ensure that these are appropriately recorded in our books, tracked and depreciated as required.  Our largest asset is the building that we own, and which is managed through our real estate subsidiary.  This role gets to help us ensure that the transactions related to this business are accurately recorded and appropriately consolidated in our financial system. 

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of inventory month-end close process, which includes validation of interfaces and account reconciliations of multiple systems such as Infor/Lawson, QuickBooks Enterprise.
  • Responsible for reconciliation of all inventory, inventory in-transit, prepaid inventory and related liability, revenue accrual, cost of goods sold accounts.
  • Develop and maintain working relationship with the Procurement and Accounts Payable to design process improvements to help strengthen the inventory controls.
  • Develop inventory analysis reports which also supports costing and marketing needs.
  • Monitor inventory in-transit and coordinate with Procurement and country offices for timely booking of inventory.
  • Take ownership of the fixed asset module as well as investment reporting
  • Liaise with the property management company for the property’s financial information and review the accounting of our Subsidiary ensuring proper accounting in our consolidated financial statements
  • Support internal and external audit (both HQ and country offices) which includes providing auditors with timely and accurate information during year-end audit.
  • Assist with special projects as required.
  • Supervise two to four staff.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or equivalent preferred
Skills/Experience: 
  • 5 – 8 years of experience preferably with inventory or cost accounting background with 3 – 4 years of supervisory experience
  • Solid working knowledge of major ERP, inventory and accounting systems, preferably Infor/Lawson.
  • Advance working knowledge of Excel is required and proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Strong communication skills including the ability to work in a team environment
  • Experience working with international locations and culturally diverse teams
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • References will be required
Job Function: 

Organization Info

Population Services International

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Size: 
10,001+ employees
Founded: 
1971
About Us
Mission: 

PSI makes it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan families they desire by marketing affordable products and services. PSI's global health network of more than 50 local organizations focuses on serious challenges like a lack of family planning, HIV and AIDS, barriers to maternal health, and the greatest threats to children under five, including malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition.

A hallmark of PSI is a commitment to the principle that health services and products are most effective when they are accompanied by robust communications and distribution efforts that help ensure wide acceptance and proper use.

PSI works in partnership with local governments, ministries of health and local organizations to create health solutions that are built to last.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jan 12 2018
Active Until: 
Feb 12 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Population Services International
industry: 
Nonprofit