Accountant, General Account Department @ Aga Khan University

Job Summary

Job Role / Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for ensuring timely payments to the staff / vendors while ensuring compliance with institution’s policies and applicable laws and participate in monthly and yearly closing activities.

Specifically, you will be responsible to;

• process payment requests accurately in compliance with accounting principles, institution policies and applicable laws
• review status of payment requests with the entire department and ensure timely processing for the whole team
• maintain payment processing KPI 
• coordinating with relevant departments as needed to ensure timely payment and resolution of queries
• preparation of monthly assigned schedules and resolve the outstanding items there on
• process monthly journal vouchers as assigned and take active part in monthly, quarterly and annual General Ledger closing related activities
• respond and resolve vendors and user department queries
• supervising staff assigned to ensure timely payment processing and payment to vendors
• assist with annual external audits and coordinating with auditors
• any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Required Skills

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

• B. Com / BBA or equivalent (Candidates currently pursuing post graduate qualification will be preferred)
• 2 years of payment processing experience in Finance department of a reputable organization
• good knowledge of accounting principles, income tax and sales tax laws as applicable for payment processing
• strong analytical skills
• good interpersonal and communication skills
• proficiency in use of computer packages specially MS Office
• ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.