Hybrid Revenue Accountant bei International Food Policy Research Institute

Job Summary

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Revenue Accountant to provide general accounting function in its Finance and Administration Department. This position will report to the Accounting Manager and is a one-year, renewable appointment, based at IFPRI’s office in New Delhi, India. Interested applicants must have work authorization to work in India.

Essential Duties: 

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage calculating project revenue and allocating indirect costs accurately as part of the month-end close process

• Analyze revenue and Project Status Reports (PSRs) to ensure compliance with GAAP and donor requirements; identify and flag significant surpluses or deficits

• Process cash receipts for incoming payments, ensuring timely and accurate application to the appropriate projects and accounts, and maintaining detailed and organized records of all transactions for auditing purposes

• Lead collaboration with the Financial Reporting Team, Research Units, and other relevant teams to investigate and resolve unidentified incoming payments

• Prepare revenue-related journal entries, including billed and unbilled receivables and deferred revenue

• Partner with the Grants and Contracts team to ensure proper project setup and configuration in the financial system

• Manage reconcile accounts receivable with the General Ledger (GL) and follow up on outstanding payments, which includes analysis of AR aging reports and bad debts.

• Manage project liquidity monitoring and engage with internal and external stakeholders to address concerns

• Collaborate with workstreams to reconcile grant/project expenditures, revenue, and funding status.

• Conduct monthly reviews of project budgets and expenditure; meet with the Grants and Contracts Managers to address underspending or overspending.

• Coordinate with the Grants Management team to track technical milestones and communicate upcoming deliverables to relevant workstreams.

• Maintain audit-ready documentation for grant records, ensuring proper retention following funder specifications post-award closeout.

• Support audit preparedness and financial transparency by providing accurate documentation, clear explanations, and reinforcing robust internal controls.

• Provide financial guidance and support to unit staff to strengthen project financial management.

• Lead financial training and capacity-building initiatives for program teams, promoting financial literacy, best practices, and accountability.

• Prepare regular co-financing reports and reports on overruns.

• Analyze, monitor and reconcile advances to partners and contractors,

• Monitor Fixed Price Projects and prepare reports for Management’s purposes such as revenue recognition for surpluses.

• Assist the Controller with ad hoc projects, reports and continuous process improvement initiatives.

   

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting plus ten years of relevant experience; or masters’ degree or equivalent certification plus seven years of experience.

• At least two years of management experience.

• Strong attention to detail, well-organized, effective time management skills and problem-solving abilities.

• 4 years’ experience in grant or project accounting.

• Experience with US government federal regulations and/or international donors is desirable.

• Knowledge of international banking and currency reconciliation.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software platforms.

Physical Demand & Work environment:

•  Employee will sit in an upright position for a long period of time

• Employee will lift between 0-10 pounds.

• Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading.