The U.S. Mission in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Voucher Examiner in the Financial Section.U.S. EMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT # Ouaga-2024-003 VOUCHER EXAMINER ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION : The incumbent in this position examines a variety of the most difficult and complex invoices of an administrative type and other requests for payment of goods and services (e.g., international travel claims and claims against long-term construction contracts) for various agencies at post. Examines administrative type invoices from a variety of sources to ensure conformance with terms of original purchase orders, contracts, or authorizations. If necessary, follows up with authorizing officer to obtain corrections in documentation or clarification of invoice. Where necessary, consults regulations issued by the paying agency, selects, and interprets applicable portions of regulations, and decides if requested payment is proper or should be questioned. Obtains signatures of receiving or approving officer, as necessary, and checks all computations on invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy and propriety. Prepares and, where necessary, types of vouchers for payment, including fiscal data and proper description of purpose of payment. Attaches all required supporting documentation with proper signature. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED : 1. EDUCATION : Two years of university/college studies in business administration, finance, accountancy bookkeeping or related field required. 2. EXPERIENCE : Three years’ experience in accountancy, bookkeeping or related field is required. 3. LANGUAGE : (Good Working Knowledge) spoken/reading/written of English is required. 2. JOB KNOWLEDGE : Knowledge of general accounting practices especially accounts payable. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office. 3. HOW TO APPLY : Applicants must complete the following application process to be considered : • Two years of university/college studies in business administration, finance, accountancy bookkeeping or related field required. What to Expect Next : Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via telephone calls and email. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief. |