Voucher Examiner/Accounts Payable Clerk

Location:	Baghdad (Bagdad), Iraq, Middle East
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	23rd Oct 2007
Closing Date:	5th Nov 2007
Posted By:	International Resources Group (IRG)
Details:
Voucher Examiner/Accounts Payable Clerk International Resources Group (IRG) seeks a junior level voucher examiner/accounts payable clerk for a one position based in Baghdad, Iraq. The successful candidate will process payments for programs implemented in Iraq and handle and process claims for payment against contracts and grants used to implement the activities of the Mission, as well as working with a variety of administrative vouchers such as leases, contracts, and travel vouchers. Responsibilities • Processes Program-Funded Vouchers: Examines moderately difficult and complex program-funded vouchers to ensure conformance with terms of the original contract or authorization. • Examines Administrative Vouchers: Examines a considerable variety of administrative invoices and vouchers to ensure conformance with the terms of the original purchase order, contract, lease, and/or other authorizing document. • Complex International Travel Vouchers: Reviews complex international travel vouchers, including reassignment and change of station, and shipment of household effects, for correctness, and verifies that they conform with travel authorizations and regulations regarding routings, per diem, use of proper commercial facilities, weight limitations on accompanying baggage, etc. Prepares or verifies hypothetical travel itinerary when traveler deviates from authorized routing. Determines if a travel advance was issued, and computes the amount due traveler or U.S. Government. • Monitors Status of Payments: Schedules vouchers for the Controller’s certification and payment to include all banking data for check payments and electronic funds transfers. Monitors outstanding vouchers to ensure timely and prompt payment. Qualifications • Must be Sole US citizen to obtain security clearance. • Completion of secondary school is required, and business, technical, or vocational school is desired. Some college or technical study in accounting or auditing is highly desirable. • Two to three years of progressively responsible experience in voucher examining, accounts payable, bookkeeping, or related fiscal work. Voucher examining or accounts payable experience for a U.S. Government agency is desirable. Experience with computer data processing is desirable. • English fluency is required. • A thorough knowledge of the basic requirements of applicable sections of the Automated Directives System (ADS), Standardized Regulations, Foreign Affairs Manual, Joint Travel Regulations, and specific regulations and procedures of USAID voucher examining requirements is expected. • Must have a thorough understanding of the general principles governing costs under the U. S. Government and AID Acquisition Regulations. International Resources Group (IRG) is an international professional services firm that helps governments, the private sector, communities, and households manage critical resources to build a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous world. Since its inception in 1978, IRG has completed over 750 contracts in 137 countries, delivering high-quality, cost-effective services that promote positive economic growth, institutional and social change, and intelligent use of resources-human, physical, environmental, and financial. Please visit our website to learn more about IRG.

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