Accounting assistant - All Locations

Background / General description Accounts Payable is responsible for managing payment of short and long term liabilities originating from the administrative transactions of IBRD, IFC, MIGA, and IDA.  This includes ensuring proper accounting controls over the entire process and adhering to the Bank’s polices and procedures.  The payments by Accounts Payable are generally made to Staff, Short Term Consultants and Short Term Temporaries as well as external vendors with whom the AP staff interact and provide services on a daily basis.   Job Purpose:  To manage transaction processing, investigating and resolving issues, and ensuring that established guidelines and procedures are being followed.      Narrative: This position reports to the Accounts payable Team Leader.   Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year renewable term appointment.   Duties and Accountabilities   • Respond to inquiries (received through email, voicemail, letter, etc.) from internal users on transaction status or with issues about how transactions were processed; • Analyze/research/act on requests for accounting adjustments related to accounts payable from internal users, engaging in discussion as needed to understand and determine action required. • Participate in development, evaluation and system testing activities connect with new business transactions/processes; assist in documentation of new processes; Respond to requests for information/investigations from Headquarters-based AP staff and assist with process control activities initiated by them.   Selection Criteria Undergraduate degree in accounting/finance/commerce from a reputable institution with a minimum of two years relevant experience preferably with a multinational organization.    Full proficiency in Microsoft Windows applications, namely Excel, Word and PowerPoint.  Demonstrated ability to learn new technology quickly and effectively use it for maximum productivity.  Substantial work experience with transaction processing using integrated, automated accounting systems with a comparable level of complexity to SAP R3 enterprise resource planning system and high degree of integration. A proven track record of problem solving skills in an automated accounting environment; experience with SAP enterprise resource planning system R3 is desirable, but not required.  Strong communication skills to present oral and written analyses. Exhibit a personality that enables the incumbent to be client focused, flexible and an excellent team player. Ability to effectively work with other staff in the department and elsewhere in the Bank.   Please note this staff will be working in the night shift from 4.30 / 5.30 pm until 1 / 2 am (IST).