Job Responsibilities

• Ensure that all cash, wire transfer and cheque payment requests are duly completed, certified and authorized by authorized staff and all necessary supporting documents are provided before payment is done. 
• Maintain a filing system and to ensure proper custody of financial documents – vouchers, bank correspondence etc. 
• Assist to disburse payments to suppliers and staff members in IOM Costa Rica, upon obtaining approval from the HRMO and CoM.
• Assist in the verification of invoices and ascertain that the equipment, supplies or services that referred to are duly received or provided before proceeding with request for payment.
• Assist in preparing financial supporting documentation for submission to the donors, auditors upon request.
• Ensure proper and systematic filling of all posted payments and other accounting documents according to the established standards;
• Assist the Head, Resource Management Officer and Finance, Accounting and Reporting Coordinator in replying to queries concerning accounting and project reports
• Assist in the preparation of budget, accounting, financial, statistical reports and other reports as required.
• Respond to accounting, budget or financial queries regarding data from staff in the unit and elsewhere.
• Review all types of payment requests verifying that they are duly authorized, and all the supporting documents are attached therewith.
• Extract and input data from various sources in financial or accounting systems.
• Prepare necessary receipt and journal vouchers.
• Responsible for the Petty Cash of the office.
• Direct communication with financial entities related to fund entries, payments, payment refunds and various procedures with the banks.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor as required.