Accounting Lead

The Partnership for Supply Chain Management

Accounting Lead overseeing financial processes at PFSCM, enhancing health supply chains in low- and middle-income countries. Managing accounting operations and team performance with a focus on continuous improvement.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing direction and support to the accounting unit processes
Managing the monthly close process including journal entries, reviews, and reconciliations of general ledger accounts
Providing detailed analysis and reporting of expenses to the Finance/Accounting and other PFSCM Units
Identifying continuous improvement opportunities and directing and managing accounting administration within the Finance & Accounting Team
Responsible for team performance on key performance indicators and staff management, development, support, and coaching of Staff Accountants and accounting-related positions
Reviewing trial balances on a monthly basis, investigating abnormalities, and providing resolution recommendations as necessary.
Reviewing project-based reconciliations for all bank accounts and asset and liability reconciliations, as well as accrued & accounts payable accounts.
Serving as an approver for all accounting-related documents in the accounting system.
Monitoring cash to GL balances and insurance charges regularly.
Preparing and reviewing bank receipt vouchers to match incoming wire transfers and transfers between bank accounts.
Leading financial audits, including preparing various audit schedules.
Preparing Form 990 and submission
Maintaining document retention in accordance with PFSCM policies and procedures.
Developing, maintaining, and managing standard operating procedures and work instructions, including continuous improvement reviews and updates.
Developing and maintaining an onboarding training program and regular refresher training for internal teams, new hires, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on processes and SOPs.
Performing additional duties as necessary to increase team capacity and maintain performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field required
CPA is required
8+ years’ of accounting experience, including using a computerized accounting system
Experience with international donor agencies or government is a plus
Strong action management, including the ability to manage projects in the most cost-efficient manner, resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressing conditions
Advanced computing skills in standard software systems, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
Willingness and availability to travel and perform other duties as needed
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills with strong sense of customer service
English fluency required, including speaking, writing, understanding, and reading
Experience successfully managing external relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders in multi-cultural environments and in diverse locations internationally, including governments and the donor community.
Demonstrated analytical skills; solution-oriented with a high sense of quality, attention to detail, accuracy, efficiency, and meeting tight deadlines.
Previous client relations or customer service experience required.
Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and change management activities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Annual leave
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingfinancial analysisjournal entriesgeneral ledger reconciliationsfinancial auditsForm 990 preparationcontinuous improvementproject-based reconciliationscash managementSOP development

Soft Skills

action managementproject managementresourcefulnessinitiativematurity of judgmentdecision makingcustomer serviceinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in FinanceCPA