Contract Analyst

Employee Type :  Full-Time Industry :  Accounting - Finance Manages Others :  No Job Type :  Accounting Experience :  Not Specified Relocation Covered :  No Post Date :  8/27/2012 Contact Information Ref ID : 2117  Description The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national, professional association of CPAs, with approximately 350,000 members, including CPAs in business and industry, public practice, government, and education; student affiliates; and international associates. We set ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of private companies; federal, state and local governments; and non-profit organizations. We also develop and grade the Uniform CPA Examination.



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Purpose:
The position is part of the AICPA's Finance team. The is the professional responsible for overseeing compliance with the Contracts policy, serving as the Finance liaison to all business units, ensuring financial terms are acceptable and fall in line with budgets and effectively collaborating with the Human Resource, Legal and Procurement teams to ensure proper execution of contracts. This position will also be responsible for the maintenance of the contract database including the analysis of vendors to achieve efficiencies across the organization.

Reports To:
Senior Manager - Financial Operations

Direct Reports:
None

Required Competencies: CommunicationBusiness MindednessTeamworkCustomer Service OrientedProblem Solving/AnalysisNegotiationDecision Making/Judgment

Contract Management (50%) Manage and maintain the contract policy and controlsRetain internal feedback regarding needed changes and incorporate as neededWork closely with the Legal team to ensure policy is completePolicies and control matrices are updated at least annuallyMonitor and enhance and the contract review and approval processEnsure process is clearly defined and communicated to the organizationContinuously look for ways to streamline the process to ensure reviews are done timely and thoroughlyTrack status of contracts throughout the review processManage and maintain the contract database (including reporting)Ensure all contracts and relevant contract information are logged in the database timely and accuratelyUpdate/revise fields as deemed necessaryDevelop reporting for management and senior managementCollaboration/Building Relationships (30%) Serve as Finance Liaison to business unitsBuild collaborative relationships within the organizationProvide guidance to business units as neededValidate GL account coding, budget and accounting treatmentCollaborate with Procurement and other teams within Finance, Legal and Human ResourcesVerify contracts have been reviewed and approved by legal and assist legal with making edits to contractsEnsure suppliers are assessed and set up properly in the systemConfirm that Purchase Orders are set to the terms outlined in contractsFinancial Analysis and Ad hoc Projects (20%) Gather financial data in connection with active contractsAnalyze trends and provide data for internal and external auditsProvide support on other projects as neededExpected Metrics: Timely updates to the contract policyDevelopment of new contract database reportingCollaborative internal relationship buildingReduced number of non-complianceImproved procurement processes upon execution of contracts

Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Accounting or FinanceCPA preferred2 to 4 years of relevant experienceStrong knowledge of GAAP and principles of internal controlsStrong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access and WordKnowledge of Oracle preferredStrong project management skills requiredMust demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, accuracy, initiative, attention to detail, and analytical problem solving Please respond via our website at www.aicpa.org/careers and post your resume directly online with us. You can upload your resume and cover letter directly via our website.

Equal Employment Opportunity
AICPA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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