Job Opportunity: Accounting and Grants Management Associate

Title

Spanish-Speaking Staff Accountant 

Reports to

Director of Finance and Administration

Job Description

The Inter-American Dialogue seeks an Accounting and Grants Management Associate to help with general accounting responsibilities (50%) as well as to support an international development program in Guatemala (50%).

Specific tasks will include:

• Working closely with the DC-based Accounting and Finance staff to maintain efficient, accurate and streamlined accounting procedures using MIP accounting software;
• Working with DC- and Guatemala-based accounting and program staff to ensure that all local expenditures have proper documentation and comply with US government and Guatemalan government requirements;
• Processing a variety of accounting transactions to verify accuracy, proper calculations and amounts, inclusion of appropriate source documentation, and proper budget codes;
• Tracing discrepancies through source materials, or through discussion with originating party, to resolve them;
• Preparing the proper subcontracting documents and ensuring that subcontractors understand and follow accounting best practices;
• Maintaining updated accounting documentation and producing monthly vouchers and other financial reports.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting and a familiarity managing US government grants. S/he will be highly organized and detail oriented, with strong interpersonal skills. Fluency in Spanish is required. Knowledge of MIP accounting software preferred.

How to Apply

For consideration, please submit your resume and a cover letter to jobs@thedialogue.org. Please indicate your last name and the position for which you apply in the subject line of your e-mail. If you prefer, you may send the materials by mail to Human Resources, Inter-American Dialogue, 1155 15th Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005. Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be considered. Position will be open until filled. No phone calls, please.

About the Dialogue

A Washington-based think tank, the Inter-American Dialogue engages our network of global leaders to foster democratic governance, prosperity, and social equity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together, we work to shape policy debate, devise solutions, and enhance cooperation within the Western Hemisphere. Seventeen Dialogue members served as presidents of their countries, and over three dozen have served at the cabinet level. For six consecutive years, the University of Pennsylvania has ranked the Dialogue among the top 2 percent of US think tanks, and in 2014 London’s Prospect Magazine named the Dialogue “US Think Tank of the Year.” Its 100 members from the United States, Canada and Latin America include former presidents, prominent political, business, labor, academic, media, military, and religious leaders.

The Inter-American Dialogue is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.