**Requisition Number**
**5518**
**Employment Type***:
**Regular**
**SUMMARY: The Accounts Associate prepares the full spectrum of the vendors/clients invoice processing and accounting function respectively.
The job holder may work within either the Accounts receivable or the Accounts Payable teams.
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**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Tasks may include but are not limited to:_
Accounts Receivable:
- Be professional in charge of preparing and rendering invoices to sponsors/clients, encompassing services, pass-through cost reimbursements and grants;
- Assistance with timely preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of Billing, A/R and other related reports followed up with the review and analysis;
- Reconciliation of unbilled services/reimbursable expenses and deferred revenue/advance expenses on the balance sheet
- Ensure proof of compliance of pass-through expenses to internal policies and client requirements;
- Helps identifying process gaps and expedites their resolution through consultation with supervisor;
- Assist as needed with annual corporate external audit and with statutory corporate tax filings.
Accounts Payable:
- Be professional in charge of processing vendor bills/credit notes, including basic coding, fixed assets, prepayments, VAT and other taxes;
- Reconcile Supplier statements including actioning on discrepancies;
- Resolves vendor queries, escalating where required
- Provides proof of compliance of payable documents to internal policies and client requirements;
- Assistance with timely preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of A/P ageing, unposted/unapproved transactions and other related reports followed up with the review and analysis;
- Helps identifying process gaps and expedites their resolution through consultation with supervisor;
- Assist as needed with annual corporate external audit and with statutory corporate tax filings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
**OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:
- Clear understanding of best business practices with respect to this position, with a desire to continuously improve processes and internal controls.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly and concisely present information, including English language proficiency.
- Be a self-starter and have the ability to use initiative;
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interface appropriately with all levels of management;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
**REQUIREMENTS**:
- Degree in a numerate discipline preferred or possess a degree (or equivalent) and at least 1 year of working experience in finance or accounting
Promotion to the next level is not automatic based on years of experience.
Personnel are evaluated on proven competency, level of responsibility, and ability to work independently.