Accounting Assistant

The role will involve:

• Prepare monthly billing/expenditure reports
• Prepare monthly variance analysis to ensure proper control of billing to budget
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for agency government contracts
• Work with Contract Manager to recognize and assist in the preparation of budget modifications as necessary
• Work with Contract Manager to recognize and prepare journal vouchers as necessary
• Enter budgets and modifications into accounting software and utilize the system to prepare billing/expenditure reports, as well as variance reports
• Maintain detailed, organized file histories for each government contract
• Support Program staff to properly manage contract spending and documentation
• Work closely with other team members under supervision of Contract Manager, other finance staff, and other support departments to best support contract management
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Contract Manager and Assistant Director - Contracts & Budgets

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.