Accountant – Account Payable (AP) | Finance
- American University of Sharjah
- Sharjah - United Arab Emirates
وصف الوظيفة
The Accountant AP will perform the day-to-day activities in the Account Payable (AP) function of the Finance Department.
Job Responsibilities
- Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Keep track of all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, reimbursement requests, statements, etc.
- Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying and recording accounts payable data.
- Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
- Generate reports detailing accounts payables status.
- Ensure accurate booking of invoices on correct funds, accounts and cost centers.
- Ensure compliance issues around accounts payable processes.
- Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Pay employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances and preparing checks.
- Prepare analysis of accounts and produce monthly reports.
- Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Report improvement opportunities and/or risks to AP Supervisor
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting
- 2 years of relevant experience
- Strong communication skills (Arabic is an advantage)
- Microsoft office skills
- Time management
- Problem solving skills
- Punctuality
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
- UAE nationals are preferred.
- Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA / CIMA / CPA / ACA / CMA)
- 3 years of relevant experience
- Interested applicants should fill out the form.
- AUS alumni are encouraged to apply. Applicants who do not meet specified requirements will not be shortlisted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- AUS is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability or marital status. Opportunities for employment are based solely upon one’s qualifications.
