Financial/Budgetary Associate, Iraq Economic Assistance Project

Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global
international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing
specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey
International Development, a global international development consulting
firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development
professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages
more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20
long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia.
Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core
technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management
and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human
development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI,
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Project/Proposal Summary:

MSI has a project with the State Department’s Iraq Desk for Economic and
Assistance Affairs (NEA/I) to provide monitoring and evaluation support.
The majority of the work is carried out by a team of Awards Facilitators
(Grant Administrators) who work full time, on-site at the NEA/I office in
Washington.



Position Summary:

MSI is currently looking for an analyst to join the team as soon as
possible. This is a temporary, 3-month position to provide support for
NEA/I’s financial activities including accounting, budgeting services, and
statistical reporting. The analyst will also provide technical guidance to
the Grant Team and will develop recommendations to improve existing systems.



Responsibilities:

· Provide professional financial management services to
include accounting, budgeting services, financial and statistical reporting,
evaluation of activities and advisory services;

· Collect, assemble, and analyze data in order to
facilitate accurate reporting of financial information and reconcile
individual accounts and cost centers;

· Conduct complex financial analyses;

· Plan the scope and course of analyses and review and
develop recommendations to correct weaknesses and/or initiate enhancements;

· Conceive new approaches to existing programs and develop
solutions to controversial problems;

· Formulate plans and procedures for managing and
continually improving the efficiency and effectiveness of account and/or
financial systems;

· Provide technical guidance to Grant Team.



Qualifications:

· Must be a U.S. citizen able to obtain a secret security
clearance. A current secret clearance is preferred;

· Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field
preferred;

· At least 2 years on the job knowledge of US Government
accounting practices and systems;

· 5 years of professional knowledge of budgetary and
account operations including fundamental accounting, reporting processes,
analysis and advisory services;

· Specific knowledge of Department of State accounting
Systems a plus;

· Ability to organize, analyze, interpret and evaluate
financial data in order to reconcile accounts;

· Skill in the identification, analysis and problem solving
for a wide variety of budgetary problems;

· Self-motivated and comfortable working independently;

· The successful candidate is a flexible team player with a
client-focused orientation, attention to detail, demonstrated organizational
skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment in a politically sensitive
environment.


Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
No phone calls, please.



To apply, please visit our website: http://www.msiworldwide.com/