The Finance department supports the Global operations of PSI. This includes operations in 50+ countries. Donors including the United States Government, other foreign governments, international organizations, corporations, and private philanthropists come together to support PSI’s mission. The financial and reporting requirements of each donor are accounted for within this department.
We are looking for a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to help us navigate through the complexities of working in a large international organization. This position will have the opportunity to turn large scale analysis into process improvements and assist in leading the implementation process for change. As an organization, PSI is always striving for better and this position will be right in the middle of this goal!
As a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant, there is a unique opportunity to interact with many segments of the Finance department including: inventory, audit, donor reporting, general ledger analysis, and accounts receivable. You will be involved in monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statement preparation, comparative quantitative analysis, reconciliations, etc. Additionally, you will also prepare other financial reports required for board communication, bank, debt, and donor compliance, etc. Considering this, we are looking for an accountant who is innovative and can function in a fast paced and complex environment, from the details to the big picture. If you love to be a part of continuous change and improvement, this is the role for you. In this role, you will be learning something new every day. It’s a dynamic and challenge filled environment that has a global impact.
PSI seeks highly skilled applicants for the position of Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to provide support to PSI’s global mission.
You will:
- Prepare monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements, activity and regional based surplus/deficit analysis;
- Prepare other periodic financial reports as needed for debt covenant compliance, board communications, etc;
- Recognize and implement process improvements in the financial statement preparation and reconciliations process;
- Be the owner of complex reconciliations, understanding risk and performing research/remediation as needed;
- Interpret financial documents such as loans, contracts, leases, etc. and articulate provisions in financials, whilst applying appropriate GAAP;
- Utilize current technologies to increase capacity and efficiency among the Finance team;
- Consider risk impact with multiple facets including donor requirements, US GAAP, and the complexities of an international organization;
- Assist with internal and external audit requirements as required;
- Complete special projects, which require advanced analysis, execution and roll-out, as assigned; and
- Other duties as assigned.
- Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
- Pragmatism:You’ll strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You won’t be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
- Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it’s the only way you’ll learn and improve.
- Collaboration: You’ll quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you won’t succeed.
- Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt
- Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin
Our ideal candidate will possess:
- 4+ years of accounting experience in financial reporting, non-profit environment or public accounting, with a preference towards public accounting;
- Extensive knowledge of US GAAP;
- Demonstrates a willingness and ability to work independently and on a team in a cooperative, problem-solving capacity;
- Can multitask and prioritize multiple tasks based on deadlines;
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to effectively interact with senior management and individuals with varying degrees of financial knowledge; and
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of accounting, MS Office, and Excel.