Overview
The role supports the review and analysis of financial data, provides assistance to Country Offices and the Global Shared Services Centre in resolving accounting issues, and monitors transactions to ensure financial reporting accuracy and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support and guidance on accounting and financial matters.
- Work in coordination to resolve issues and enhancements in WAVE and related processes.
- Provide guidance on financial reporting, accounting compliance, and Oracle ERP financial processes.
- Review tickets assigned through the Financial Coordination Platform.
- Recommend improvements in internal controls and accounting practices.
- Review and analyze trial balances of assigned COs.
- Review/analyze accounts, coordinate findings, monitor responses, and follow up on unresolved issues.
- Escalate material findings and provide status updates.
- Evaluate/identify exceptions, deviations, errors, and critical issues, summarize, and communicate findings.
- Monitor that checklist reviews are performed based on the annual plan.
- Assess annually the performance of Offices and related risk factors.
- Review and analyze month-end balances of assigned COs.
- Check the completeness of accounting returns.
- Assist in monitoring clearing accounts and follow up with Country Offices on outstanding balances.
- Provide guidance to COs on closing of accounts.
- Provide assistance in preparing information and documentation for audits.
- Maintain records, monitoring files, and tracking tools.
- Provide training to COs finance staff and newly hired ACU staff.
- Travel to COs, ROs, and HQ as may be required.
- Perform other accounting functions as may be required.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited academic institution with four (4) years of relevant experience, or High school diploma with six (6) years of relevant experience.
- Experience in accounting, financial monitoring, or administrative finance support.
- Experience with financial systems or ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) is an advantage.
- Experience working in international organizations or UN agencies is an advantage.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited academic institution.
- High school diploma.
