Accounting and Budget (Senior) Associate

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment. 

 

About this position 

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated, and team-oriented accounting professional to join our team. You will participate in (i) preparing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the IDB’s main funds, ensuring the Bank’s compliance with standards established by authoritative accounting standards setters in the United States, (ii) reconciliation/analyses of cash, fixed assets and payroll transactions, as well as (iii) general administrative accounts accrual/expense analyses.

You will work in the Main Funds Financial Reporting, Cash and Administrative Accounts Group (MFG) part of the Accounting Division within the Finance Department. The MFG team prepares the Bank’s Main Funds (i.e., Ordinary Capital – ORC and IDB Grant Facility – GRF) financial statements; oversees the accounting activities for payroll, fixed assets, administrative accounts, and cash reconciliations, and manages the General Ledger system (SAP).

 

What you’ll do  

• Participate in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the Main Fund’s financial statements and footnote disclosures in compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and/or other applicable guidance and internal reporting requirements.
• Prepare routine periodic journal entries in the General Ledger, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all data entered and proper application of US GAAP and/or other applicable guidance.
• Perform accounting activities (analyses and reconciliations) related to administrative accounts, fixed assets, and payroll (including pension-related accounts).
• Participate in the cash reconciliation process, perform investigations, and assist in disposing of adjustments, including coordinating with other departments of the Bank and country offices.
• Identify gaps based on best practices and recommend changes to the Bank’s financial reporting procedures to improve the accounting and reporting process.
• Participate in periodic external audits to ensure all audit deliverables are coordinated timely.
• Develop, document, and implement new procedures and process improvements to meet accounting/reporting requirements.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial/accounting reports, analyses, and reconciliations as required.
• Assist in the financial reporting process and other projects, as requested by the Head of MFG or the Chief of the Accounting Division.

Education: A master’s degree in accounting, business administration, or finance is required. The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Affiliation of the Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) designation are considered a plus.

Experience: At least four years of progressive experience in multilateral institutions and/or Big Four accounting/auditing firms. Expertise in accounting and financial reporting for financial institutions and their operations, establishing and evaluating internal controls and operational risks, analyzing accounting pronouncements, supporting external auditors, and reporting under U.S. GAAP. Strong experience and solid knowledge in cash and accounts reconciliations and/or preparing financial statements and other aspects of a complex financial reporting process, including interfaces with electronic accounting information systems (sub-ledgers). Knowledge of Blackline Accounting software, as is experience working with SAP (Financial Module) and Microsoft Excel, is highly desirable. Knowledge of tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft Access, SQL, or other analytic and visualization systems is strongly desired.

Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of the other Bank’s official languages (French or Portuguese) is preferable. 

 

Key Skills:

• Learn continuously.
• Collaborate and share knowledge.
• Focus on clients.
• Communicate and influence.
• Innovate and try new things.

 

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48 member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents. 

Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab. 

 

Type of contract and duration

International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement. 

 

What we offer 

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include: 

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and supports employees in planning for their future.
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Health and wellbeing:  Access to our Health Services Center, which provides preventive care and health education for employees.
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.

 
Our culture 

At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application. 

 

About the IDB Group

 The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

About IDB  

The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.  

 

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