Position Title: Senior Revenue Accountant
Department: Finance & Administration
Location: Washington, DC - Hybrid
Salary Range: $82,000 - $102,000 - $122,000
Corus International provides a competitive, growth-oriented, yet fiscally responsible compensation program. When determining an offer for employment, multiple factors are considered including relevant years of experience, education, skills, internal equity, and budget. Our overall approach is to target the minimum to midpoint for starting salaries, based on these factors.
Position Summary :
The Senior Revenue Accountant is an integral member of the Finance and Administration team and reports directly to the Director, Revenue and Reporting. S/he functions as a hands-on subject matter expert and is accountable for ensuring timely and accurate revenue recognition and cost recovery, strict compliance with donor regulations and organizational policies, extensive financial reporting and audit readiness in a highly complex multi-entity environment with a combined annual budget of $160M funded through U.S. government and other international donor funds.
Responsibilities :
Country Office Financial Management
Award Portfolio Management:

• Develop and maintain full and comprehensive understanding of awards within assigned portfolio to effectively execute responsibilities in a highly accurate and timely manner.
• Monitor, analyze and manage the financial reporting of assigned programs to ensure compliance with donor regulations and organizational policies throughout award lifecycle. Identify and reconcile all discrepancies.
• Collaborate and coordinate with international Finance and country office teams to accurately track project costs in compliance with regulatory frameworks including GAAP, IFRS, OMB Circulars and donor regulations.
• Track, monitor and manage key milestones and deadlines for each award to facilitate timely and accurate revenue recognition and cost recovery.
• Coordinate and guide teams to provide high-level accounting support and guidance at project kick off, implementation and close out.

Revenue Recognition and Cost Recovery:

• Develop, implement and manage robust processes to accurately recognize revenue in accordance with GAAP and donor requirements.
• Provide meaningful analysis into variances or trends that impact the performance of the business related to cost recovery and Unrestricted Offset.
• Perform regular reviews to ensure the allowability of costs charged to awards, including direct and indirect costs and resolve all issues and discrepancies.
• Review monthly the actual NICRA rates versus provisional rates as necessary to reflect changes in the organization's indirect cost structure.

Subaward Management:

• Develop and implement clear standard operating procedures for the accounting and monitoring of subawards, including subrecipient agreements and reporting requirements.
• Review and verify the accuracy and completeness of subaward documentation, ensuring compliance with donor regulations.

US Government Drawdowns and Billing:

• Work closely with program and International Finance teams to ensure accurate drawdown requests for US Government and non-USG award billing.

Headquarters Financial Management
HQ Monthly Close Support:

• Manage and assist when needed in monthly closing processes, including accurate recording of revenue entries, drawdowns processing, and billing activities.
• Review and monitor internal controls and identify opportunities for improvement to strengthen financial reporting integrity.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to reduce financial liabilities and optimize financial performance.
• Prepare entity and elimination entries for consolidation to produce accurate financial statements.
• Process US Government drawdowns promptly following each monthly close to support program implementation.

Reconciliation and Reporting:

• Perform regular reconciliation of materials donations to ensure accuracy and completeness of records.
• Ensure timely submission of SF 425 and other US Government and non-US award reports, adhering to reporting deadlines and requirements.
• Assist in reconciling Temporarily Restricted Assets (TRNA) and related activities, ensuring compliance with donor restrictions.
• Prepare other monthly close entries as necessary.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and perform analyses as necessary to support decision-making and provide insights into financial performance.
• Prepare entries for investment valuations and earnings in accordance with ASU 2016-13

Financial and Regulatory Reporting
Financial and Single Audit:

• Manage HQ teams and country offices in collecting and reviewing audit documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Manage process to coordinate and collect donor-required audit samples in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, ensuring all necessary documentation is provided.
• Maintain organized records of audit samples and documentation to facilitate the audit process and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Establish and implement clear processes and timelines for gathering audit documentation to meet audit requirements efficiently.
• Prepare supporting worksheets to support Audit submissions when needed.

IRS Form 990 Preparation:

• Collaborate with internal teams to assist with the preparation of the IRS Form 990, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Stay updated on changes to IRS Form 990 instructions and regulations to ensure accurate reporting.

Special Purpose Audits and Reporting:

• Prepare for and participate in special purpose audits as required, providing support to auditors and addressing any audit findings or inquiries.
• Generate ad hoc reports and analyses as needed for special purpose audits or reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of information.
• Assist with other reporting requirements such as debt covenant and other reporting.

Continuous Improvement:

• Continuously review and enhance processes related to audit support, Form 990 preparation, other reporting, and special purpose audits, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains and risk mitigation.
• Implement best practices and standardized procedures to streamline audit-related activities and improve overall effectiveness.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 7 years relevant and progressively responsible experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience must include working in a federal government contracting environment with USG and non-USG donors, such as USAID, USDA, UNFPA, DFID, World Bank, Global Fund, and Private Foundations.
• Background in month-end closing procedures and financial reporting.
• Experience working with automated general ledger systems, preferably with previous involvement in ERP implementation projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of US Government rules and regulations, including OMB Circulars, FAR, and CAS, with demonstrated experience applying these regulations in a non-profit context.
• Familiarity with non-USG donor regulations.
• Experience with treasury management, including program activity cash flow forecasting.
• Financial audit experience is required, preferably including both internal and external audit engagements.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and identify trends or anomalies.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and interact professionally with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and accounting systems in large organizations.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• The physical requirements that may be needed to execute responsibilities may include bending, standing, and walking, etc.
• The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include, but not limited to: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

Other Duties:
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Working Conditions, Travel and Environment:

• Corus has a hybrid work policy, allowing work to be done remotely; 2-3 days/week minimum in the office is required. The employee must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
• This position must be able to travel as required for standard domestic business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in different locations, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high-security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.
• If applicable, must have authorization to work in the country of assignment.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Zero Tolerance to Abuse
As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to:

• Help to develop and maintain an environment that welcomes and develops a diverse workforce.
• Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
• Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
• Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.

Corus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.