Overview
The Finance Associate - Accounts Payable is responsible for verifying and approving claims and entering financial transactions related to Accounts Payable and General Ledger operations.
Key Responsibilities
- - Verifies and approves claims and supporting documents.
- - Enters financial transactions for vendor invoices, Micro Purchase Orders, and credit memos.
- - Prepares documentation, checks, and validates vendor invoices for claims/payments.
- - Ensures claims are properly documented and payments are correctly calculated and coded.
- - Coordinates with Central Support Services Division (CSSD) and user departments.
- - Assists with month and year-end closure activities.
- - Processes duty travel payments to staff members.
- - Coordinates with Treasury Division and user departments to review and settle credit card payments.
- - Processes Imprest Fund payments.
- - Ensures proper calculation and verification of payroll transactions.
- - Checks and prepares payroll payments for complementary staff.
- - Reconciles net salary payable account for Individual Service Provider (ISP) contractors.
- - Deals with queries from expending officers, employees, suppliers, and contractors.
- - Drafts correspondences and prepares reports and statements.
Required Experience
At least two years of relevant professional experience in accounting and finance work, including working experience with computerized finance systems is required. Ability to use computers and work on various spreadsheet applications such as Excel is required.
Qualifications
A university degree from an accredited educational institution in accountancy, finance or other related field.