Senior Accounting Compliance Associate

Supports IOM country offices with accounting compliance, financial analysis and risk-based reviews from Panama. The associate evaluates accounts, transactions and reporting against IOM policies and standards; resolves exceptions with finance teams; strengthens controls and month-end processes; and trains colleagues to improve timely, accurate financial management across assigned offices.

• Provide accounting, financial and project guidance to assigned country offices
• Evaluate finance and resource-management performance and coordinate recommendations with supervisors
• Review accounts, monitor office responses and follow up unresolved issues
• Analyze trial balances and accounting returns for validity, completeness and compliance
• Identify exceptions and recommend corrective actions and internal-control improvements
• Monitor month-end procedures, clearing accounts and payroll postings
• Train finance staff on IOM accounting and enterprise resource-planning systems
• Maintain periodic checklist and project-review records in SharePoint

• High school diploma with six years of relevant professional experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Management with four years
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, IPSAS or IFRS, and internal controls
• Fluency in English, oral and written

• Certified Public Accountant qualification or equivalent
• Experience in audit
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor financial rules and procedures

• Accounting Compliance
• Financial Analysis
• Internal Controls
• Risk Assessment
• Problem Solving

• SAP
• Oracle
• WAVE Financials
• Financial Coordination Platform
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Office

• Travel to country offices may be required
• Appointment is subject to funding confirmation, medical fitness, accreditation, residency or visa requirements and security clearances