Accountant, Accounts Payable

Recruitment Team

Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI's teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.

 

The Accounts Payable Accountant plays an integral part in ensuring that CHAI’s partners are provided with exceptional customer service and timely payment. This Accountant also ensures that invoices are in compliance with contractual terms and that CHAI’s policies, accounting rules, and government regulations are met before payment is issued. The Accounts Payable Accountant works closely with the entire Finance Team as well as provides support to international field offices, global teams, care partners and vendors.

 

Key measures of success in this role include: timely and accurate payment of invoices, detailed reconciliation of accounts, effective partnering with internal teams and vendors; meet deadlines; effective analysis of large amounts of transactional detail; a demonstrated ability to control and focus priorities while multi-tasking.

• Process invoices and payments in accordance with CHAI policy, governmental regulations, and department standards
• Ascertain viability of invoice payment request through thorough analysis of support documentation
• Provide a high level of customer service by performing a variety of customer facing tasks and through professional, written communication
• Assist CHAI field teams with their payables
• Accurately record financial transactions in CHAI’s financial system
• Prepare, process, and record payments in non-USD currencies
• Prepare and complete a variety of accounting tasks including General Ledger reconciliation, journal entries, and batch posting review
• Ensure data integrity by participating in monthly review of Accounts Payable financials
• Conduct thorough research and resolve payment problems as presented
• Meet deadlines
• Be an active participant in department meetings and projects
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Support the team by collaborating on office organizational requirements
• Provide constructive, creative, and cost effective ideas and recommendations for process improvement
• Assist in the development and implementation of new and improved policies, practices, and procedures
• Support special projects as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; or secondary school or equivalent plus 3 years work experience
• 2 or more years Accounts Payable experience
• Knowledge of accounting practices
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a high-pressured, fast-paced, less structured environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and productivity driven
• Ability to liaise and work effectively across departments

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of grants and contracts
• Prior experience working with an NGO or non-profit organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with Accounts Payable software programs
• Experience using Agresso – Unit 4 software a plus

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