Finance Analyst/Senior Finance Analyst - FINAXAP

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The Finance Department (FIN) of the IMF is seeking an experienced and qualified candidate for a Finance Analyst position in its Administrative Expenditures and Control Division (AX). The division is responsible for financial control over, and conduct of, all payments and receipts under the Administrative and Capital Budgets and all payments under externally provided capacity development funding agreements. The AX division also advises on the formulation and implementation of administrative policies and related systems of internal control, including HR, budgetary controls, procurement, IT and audit. Policy support extends to a number of business areas, including compensation, benefits, tax, pension, capacity development, overseas posts/offices, and travel payments.

The successful candidate will be assigned to the Administrative Payments (AP) section, which comprises Travel/Accounts Payable Unit, External Accounts Unit (manages the payments and receipts for donor-funded projects, all regional technical assistance centers, and resident representative offices abroad), and Ledger and Cash Management Unit. The successful candidate will be assigned a portfolio of duties, with primary focus in Travel/Accounts Payable Unit.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role will include:

• Auditing expense reports for different types of mission and benefit travel including resolving issues that arise, replying to internal and external stakeholders on policy administration issues, and ensuring expenses are settled in accordance with policy and proper accounting controls.

• Processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance: (i) invoices for payment; (ii) vendor and supplier updates (iii) automated interface entries (iv) ad hoc payment entries, and (v) prepayment journal entries.

• Recording accounting transactions in the various PeopleSoft sub-ledger modules and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the underlying contracts/purchase orders, and section service standards. 

• Troubleshooting and resolving system issues and coordinating solutions with IT staff. 

• Participating in ad hoc projects with guidance from supervisors. For example, by contributing to requirements gathering and conducting testing to support routine technology upgrades and enhancement initiatives. 

Qualifications

Candidates must have a university degree, or equivalent, in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field Is required. Alternatively, a minimum of two years of experience in a related position at Grade A5, or equivalent. The successful candidate should have knowledge of general accounting rules and practical experience of their application in the context of administrative payments, strong command of excel, and a proven track record of problem solving, system troubleshooting, and innovation, as well as excellent communication and relationship management skills. Learning agility, adaptability, attention to detail, analytical skills, customer service and the ability to work under pressure and multitask are essential. Experience with Peoplesoft Financials, ServiceNow and/or previous experience and knowledge of accounts payable, travel payments, field office operations, donor reimbursements, and related accounting and administrative policies and procedures is preferred.

The successful candidate should demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Problem-solving: analytical; learning agility; innovative; attention to details; judgment.

• Communication: verbal and written communication skills; active listening.

• Relationship management: collaboration; teamwork; interpersonal sensitivity.

• Work management: work independently; planning/organizational skills; drive for results; adaptable; multi-task.

It is expected that while the position is advertised at the full grade band, it will be filled at the lower level.

This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015. 

A regular staff member who is selected to fill the vacancy will maintain their open-ended status. If the selected candidate is a contractual employee, they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members already on a term appointment will continue their current term but may receive an extension provided that their current term appointment has not already been extended.

Only candidates who are currently residing in the Washington DC metro area will be considered.

All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.

Department:

FINAXAP Finance Department Administrative Expenditures/Control Administrative Payments Section

Hiring For:

A06, A07, A08

The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.