Accountant, General Accounting

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

Introduction to the Aga Khan University: 

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

Job Role / Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for ensuring timely payments to the staff / vendors while ensuring compliance with institution’s policies and applicable laws and participate in monthly and yearly closing activities.

Specifically, you will be responsible to;

• process payment requests accurately in compliance with accounting principles, institution policies and applicable laws
• review status of payment requests with the entire department and ensure timely processing for the whole team
• maintain payment processing KPI 
• coordinating with relevant departments as needed to ensure timely payment and resolution of queries
• preparation of monthly assigned schedules and resolve the outstanding items there on
• process monthly journal vouchers as assigned and take active part in monthly, quarterly and annual General Ledger closing related activities
• respond and resolve vendors and user department queries
• supervising staff assigned to ensure timely payment processing and payment to vendors
• assist with annual external audits and coordinating with auditors
• any other task assigned by the supervisor.