Overview
Responsible for performing payroll accounting activities, including monthly account closing, payroll accounting file simulation, and general ledger reconciliation, to support accuracy and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform accounting tasks for monthly closing.
- Support simulation and review of payroll accounting files.
- Check mapping of payroll elements to general ledger accounts.
- Review accuracy and completeness of payroll data submitted to PULSE.
- Review monthly accruals.
- Review invoices for payroll-related payments.
- Review FBDI for staff with "IOM Cheque" payment method.
- Respond to payroll accounting queries.
- Perform reconciliation procedures for payroll general ledger accounts.
- Monitor and support clearance of payroll suspense accounts.
- Coordinate with stakeholders for clearance and reconciliation of payroll general ledger accounts.
- Assist in monitoring compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and instructions.
- Assist in updating and developing work instructions, SOPs, and business processes.
- Observe established control mechanisms and contribute to strengthening payroll internal controls.
- Coordinate and support country offices on audit-related activities.
Required Experience
- Four (4) years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's degree; or six (6) years of relevant professional experience with a high school diploma.
- Experience in administrative and financial management, budget monitoring, cash management and internal control procedures.
- Experience in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and data analysis.
- Experience supporting the review, development and implementation of administrative control procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or High school diploma.
- Professional certification as chartered accountant (CA) or certified public accountant (CPA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will be a distinct advantage.
