project Accountant - manilaDT Global Asia Pacific

About DT Global
DT Global works in partnership with communities, governments, and the private sector to deliver innovative solutions that transform lives. DT Global - launched in 2019 - is built on legacy companies AECOM's International Development Services Sector, Development Transformations, IMC Worldwide, and Cardno International Development. To fulfill its profit-for-purpose mission, DT Global is a key donor to the DT Institute, an independent not-for-profit organization, in support of DTI's efforts to test new ideas or expand on donor partner priorities to improve as many lives as possible.
Our global team of 2,500 staff and experts work in over 90 countries. We bring over 60 years of experience, relationships, and technical excellence to improve lives on behalf of our partners, clients, and stakeholders. We aim to maximize sustainable development impact across a wide range of practice areas, including Conflict Prevention, Stabilization & Transition; Economic Growth; Environment & Infrastructure; Governance; and Human Development. Together, we aim to positively impact 500 million lives by 2045.
The Role
DT Global is seeking a Project Accountant to join the Finance and Accounting division to support project cost accounting and revenue recognition for international field projects. The Project Accountant will work with field office personnel, home office operations staff, and project management teams to monitor projects for financial and contractual compliance and ensure alignment with established project budgets. In addition, the Project Accountant will assist in resolving cost, budget, and billing discrepancies for projects in collaboration with the Program Manager and Field Office Accountant. This role will report to the Finance Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Prepare and review monthly and/or semi-monthly billing
· Review and book project finance office expense reports
· Support Project Managers with F&A requests, prepare and enter recurring and reversing journal entries
· Reconcile all project bank accounts, advances and taxes to the general ledger, research unreconciled items
· Prepare audit schedules, reports and other financial data for internal/external auditors and departments as requested
· Setup and maintain files within the financial system
· Verify the proper distribution of charges to specific accounts and contracts
· Reconcile asset and liability accounts as needed, prepare schedules for DCAA incurred cost submissions and participate in responding to requests
· Update and maintain accounts receivable aging schedules
· Perform month end and year-end closings
· Prepare and file sales and use tax returns and various other state tax returns as needed
· Provide training and support to field accounting staff as needed
· Ensure that project expenditures are compliant with USAID regulations and matched with budget requirements
· Review and analyze financial reports, revenue, billing, and indirect rate analysis; resolve and investigate any discrepancies
· Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
· 3-5 years of related accounting experience
· Experience working with Costpoint and Microsoft Excel
· Strong analytical skills and financial acumen
· Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both written and verbally, in English
· Ability to take initiative and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
· Organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work
· Occasional overseas travel may be required to perform field audits, willing to work in US hours (Initially)
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience supporting USAID projects highly preferred
· Experience with Quickbooks/Quicken accounting software
· Experience with Deltek Costpoint highly preferred
· Fluency in Arabic, French, or Spanish
HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30th June 2023, 17h00 AEST
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.