Accountant At International Organization for Migration

Job Description

Position Title: Accountant

Job classification: Ungraded

Duty station: Manila (Global) Administrative Centre (MAC)

Type of Appointment: One-Year Fixed-Term with possibility of extension

Salary: Php 42 000 per month net of taxes (All-inclusive)

Context

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Accounting Supervisor and overall supervision of the RAS National Accounting Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible to provide support on the review of Office accounts as may be assigned to ensure compliance with IOM’s overall accounting regulations, rules, policies and procedures.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

General Accounting Work

  • Provide support and guidance to assigned Country Offices (CO) on accounting, financial and project matters (e.g. compliance with Financial Management Rules and Procedures (FMRP), Project Development Handbook – Module 5, IPSAS and PRISM Financials, etc.);
  • Assist in making recommendations to MAC Financial Services, Finance and Accounting Division (FAD), Regional Offices and/or Resource Management Officer (RMO)/Chief of Mission (COM) on both procedural and policy improvements and efficiencies in accounting/finance area;
  • Escalate critical findings and provide status to RAS Supervisor or RAS Unit Head, FAD or Regional Office (RO), as applicable;
  • Perform evaluation of Office performance as part of yearly Risk assessment;
  • Assess annually the performance of Offices and the related risk factors to determine the financial risk assessment of COs;
  • Assist with External and Internal audit requirements.

Accounts Checklist Review

  • Review and analyze the trial balance of assigned COs (i.e. bank/cash books, vendor accounts, purchase orders, assets, VAT, suspense accounts, etc.) to ensure that accounts comply with IOM’s established policies and procedures;
  • Evaluate/identify exceptions, deviations, errors and critical issues noted during the review, summarize and communicate findings to relevant Finance, RMO and CoM;
  • Recommend corrective actions and improvements to be taken in line with IOM policies and procedures to relevant Finance, RMO and CoM;
  • Ensure that checklist reviews are performed based on the annual plan and that minimum requirements for the number of reviews are met and timely coordinated.

Month-End Closing Procedures

  • Monitor and assist in the clearance of suspense accounts and completeness of payroll posting;
  • Provide guidance to COs on subjects related to closing of accounts and analyze issues and errors encountered;
  • Facilitate COs requests for extension of access and coordinate with Regional Accounting Supervisor.

Accounting Returns Validation

  • Monitor timely receipt and completeness of month end documents;
  • Check month end documents of assigned COs to ensure compliance with established standards and coordinate exceptions noted;
  • Input cash and bank data in PRISM to ensure complete and timely information as regards to cash and bank reconciliation status of Offices.

Others

  • Provide trainings as may be required;
  • Travel to COs as may be required in the performance of assigned tasks;
  • Perform other accounting functions as may be required.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • University degree in Finance or Accounting or a related field from an accredited academic institution with (2) two years of relevant professional experience;
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent is an advantage.

Experience:

  • Sound knowledge of accounting systems and/or SAP;
  • Experience in audit an advantage;
  • Computer literacy including proficiency in MS Office applications;
  • Knowledge in internal controls and accounting principles;
  • Knowledge in accounting and financial reporting system of IOM is an advantage;
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by 19 May 2023 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to: https://careersph.iom.int/vacancies/dr-0482023-dr-0482023-accountant-ungraded-manila-global-administrative-centre-mac

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

IOM welcomes applicants from qualified individuals, irrespective of their race, religion, skin, color, nationality, age, disability status, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, mental health status, or any other characteristic.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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