Location: Washington, D.C.
Direct Contact: Human Resources

Job Description:

The Junior Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting support for IRI’s international programs and 45 overseas offices. These include:

• Performs review of expense reconciliations
• Prepares journal entries/accounts payable vouchers as needed
• Processes accounts receivables, including bank deposits
• Performs data entry of journal entries
• Administers petty cash

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Access. Ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data.
• Proven organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to organize priorities, meet deadlines, and manage peak periods of activity while maintaining related paper records.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external contacts to seek or convey information and coordinate arrangements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.

Please send resume and cover letter to IRI, Attn: Human Resources/Junior Accountant, 1225 Eye Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005 or e-mail to: personnel@iri.org or Fax to Human Resources at 202-408-9462; No phone calls please. IRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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