Finance Payment Assistant, Accounts Section, Finance Branch, Division for Management Services

The Payments team is responsible for HQ business unit payments; to provide support services to HQ units in the areas of payments, accounting and financial management; oversee the payroll process and reconcile payroll interface; regular aging of parables with action taken on old balances; review and reconcile a range of balance sheet accounts.   The incumbent will provide support to headquarters (HQ) units and field offices (FO-s) in the areas of Accounts Payable (AP) and ensure AP transactions at HQs are timely processed, complete and accurate and assist in year-end closure activities.

  Qualifications and Experience:

• Completion of secondary education. Additional training in accounting at the post-secondary level, desirable
• 5 years finance-related work experience - accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger maintenance or similar
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize effectively work under pressure with attention to detail, precision and accuracy
• Knowledge of and experience in the use of Atlas would be considered an asset
• Dedication to UN principles and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with persons of different background
• Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of French or Spanish is an asset

Required Competencies:

 Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
• Embracing diversity in all its forms
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving Results 
• Being Accountable
• Developing and Applying Professional Expertise/Business Acumen
• Thinking analytically and Strategically
• Working in Teams/Managing Ourselves and our Relationships
• Communicating for Impact

Functional Competencies:

• Business acumen
• Client orientation
• Job Knowledge
• Technical Expertise

Candidates for this position must have a valid G-4 visa granted on the basis of current permanent duty station being USA or be a USA Citizen or Permanent Resident