World Bank requires Accounting Assistant for Chennai, India

World Bank
Chennai, India

Post:
Accounting Assistant

Location: Chennai, India

Last Date:
07-Aug-2009

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Establish and maintain accounting practices to ensure accurate and reliable data necessary for business operations. Conduct periodic reviews of administrative transactions (both travel and non-travel related) to verify accuracy of records, compliance with Bank’s policies and procedures. Compile review findings and recommend revisions to systems and procedures.
• Provide day-to-day support and technical advice to Country Office Accountants on accounting matters and the related SAP processes. Participate in implementing and delivery of an effective system for control assessment of processes at Country Offices using Scorecards, Monthly Control Reports etc.
• Participate in review of Administrative Expense accounts and report findings to Washington as input for financial reporting.
• Review cash replenishment requirements from Country Offices, perform due diligence in review of write-off requests from Country Managers, and provide guidance for transfer of Imprest Funds into and out of Bank’s designated depository accounts.
• Provide inputs and actively participate to support management’s initiatives to improve the process quality & process related controls.
• Contribute in preparation of the accounting procedures documentation in the Country Office guidelines and on-going updates.
• Participate in imparting training to Country Office Accountants on Imprest Administration procedures, Bank’s policies and procedures, SAP accounting, including resolution of specific issues.
• Play a role in implementing enhancements to the scope of the control assessment process such as P&L review etc.

Selection Criteria:

• An Associate’s Degree in Commerce, Finance or Accounts. A Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounts, Economics, Business Administration is desirable.
• A minimum of two years of relevant post qualification experience.
• In-depth, detailed understanding of accounting systems, preferably SAP FI modules and their control features and configuration capabilities/implementation at the Bank.
• Knowledge of Bank’s administrative policies.
• 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.
• Exceptional spreadsheet design and manipulation skills, ability to quickly develop effective understandings of logical accounting data structures and data inter-relationships to effectively evaluate and make recommendations on process/system controls; proficiency in using Microsoft Word and Power Point presentation software.
• Excellent judgment, very good written and oral communications skills (including the ability to write clear, concise and complete procedure); ability to carry out a multi-dimensional, multi-functional work program.
• 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.

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