Finance Analyst/Senior Finance Analyst - FINAXPP

International Monetary Fund•Washington, DC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Department (FIN) of the IMF is seeking an experienced and qualified candidate for a Finance Analyst/Senior Finance Analyst position in the Payroll Unit of its Administrative Expenditures and Control Division (FINAX). The division is responsible for controlling all Fund payments and receipts under the administrative and capital budgets and under externally provided capacity development agreements. Activities under the administrative budget include the procurement of goods and services, the execution of payroll and associated staff benefits, allowances and pension benefits and the delivery of business and benefit travel services and seminars. Under the capital budget, this entails the execution of information technology projects, building construction projects and other facilities. It also monitors changes in U.S. tax legislation and the impact such changes could have on the Staff Retirement Plan and the Fund's Tax Allowance system. The Payroll Unit is responsible for processing compensation, benefits, and allowances for more than 4,750 employees in the Fund. The advertised position is focused in the areas of payroll and benefits operations with responsibility for ensuring accurate and timely processing of regular and ad-hoc payrolls, allowances, earnings, and deductions in accordance with established policies, procedures, controls, and work schedules. Areas of work include on-boarding/hires, off-boarding/separations, medical/life insurance, 401(k) and staff retirement plans, expatriate allowances, and overseas field staff. Providing customer service for staff regarding payroll and benefits inquiries is also part of the role. Additional duties include assistance with requirements, creation of test scenarios and testing as part of system and process enhancements and policy implementation. The selected candidate may also be assigned to other units within the division as needed.

Requirements

University degree, preferably in accounting, business administration, finance, human resources, or a related field
At least 5 years of relevant work experience; or a minimum of two years of experience at Grade A05
Learning agility
Adaptability
Proven customer service skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with stakeholders
Attention to detail
Accuracy
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and multitask
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Previous experience with payroll processing
Proficient knowledge of standard data and analytical software tools
Currently residing in the Washington DC metro area

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with accounting, bookkeeping, or benefit administration
Previous experience and knowledge of international organizations’ payroll, benefit administration, and related accounting and administrative policies and procedures
Experience with Peoplesoft, Workday, and ServiceNow

Responsibilities

Conducting and controlling personnel and administrative payments
Performing audit, reconciliation, and analytics work
Providing advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders
Contributing to new policy and procedure development
Participating in system and process enhancement and transformation initiatives
Ensuring accurate and timely processing of regular and ad-hoc payrolls, allowances, earnings, and deductions in accordance with established policies, procedures, controls, and work schedules
Providing customer service for staff regarding payroll and benefits inquiries
Assistance with requirements, creation of test scenarios and testing as part of system and process enhancements and policy implementation