Temporary Senior Accountant-DC

Category Jobs

Location Washington, DC

Summary

The Organization

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations and governments deal with conflict – away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 350 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 28 offices in 18 countries. SFCG’s programs are in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and the United States.

 

Summary of Position

The Temporary Senior Accountant will assist the Finance Department with general ledger reconciliations and financial reporting. The temporary Senior Accountant will report directly to SFCG’s Comptroller in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
  • General ledger reconciliation and analysis
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Review and approval monthly reconciliation of all general ledger accounts
  • Review of compliance with internal control policy and procedure

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business Administration (Masters’ degree preferred)
  • One year (1) of experience in accounting, business administration or related field
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Strong spreadsheet and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience working in a non-profit organization, preferably international
  • Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines, both prescribed and self-imposed
  • Ability to work well as a member of a team

Knowledge of French language would be helpful, but not required
To Apply

To Apply:  Please send a cover letter and current resume to employment@sfcg.org or fax to

(202) 572-6287 with the subject heading: Temporary Senior Accountant. Current salary or desired salary requirements (in dollar figures) are required. No phone calls please. Please see our web site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.