Staff Accountant

Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development, IGSD, is a 501(c) (3) organization founded in 2003, whose mission is to promote just and sustainable societies and to protect the environment by advancing the understanding, development and implementation of effective, accountable and democratic systems of governance for sustainable development. The Institute brings together professionals from around the world who are committed to strengthening environmental law and institutions to promote sustainable development.

Position Overview:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Finance and Administration, this position provides accounting support for a wide variety of tasks. Duties include both financial and grants record keeping. This position involves handling highly confidential and sensitive information and interaction with staff at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Posting of payables and receivables
• Reconciling accounts on a monthly basis
• Assisting with the preparation of grant financial reports
• Updating contract/grant spreadsheets
• Assisting with preparation of proposal support documents
• Assisting in general office duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum of 2 years experience in non profit accounting
• Excellent writing, organizational and communication skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) plus accounting software
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Analytical ability to gather and summarize data for reports
• Keen attention to detail in composing, typing and proofreading, and meeting deadlines.

To Apply:

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references. Please put Financial Assistant as the email subject.