ET Temporary - Senior Accounting Assistant, Chennai, India

World Bank Group; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

World Bank Group in Chennai, India, invites applications for ET Temporary - Senior Accounting Assistant. This 1-year assignment is hybrid, based in Chennai with possible remote elements as per business needs.

The role focuses on end-to-end accounts payable processing, SAP-based workflows, invoice review, data entry, and payment proposals, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, compliance with US GAAP-like practices, and client service to vendors and internal units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, commerce or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in accounting or AP.
• Proficiency with SAP or equivalent automated accounting systems.
• Strong Excel skills and document proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor and staff payments in SAP per guidelines.
• Review invoices, enter data, and prepare payment proposals.
• Resolve vendor payment queries and discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable records and reconciliations.

Skills

Transaction processing

SAP

Excel

Effective communication

Client focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

ET Temporary - Senior Accounting Assistant

Job #: req38337

Organization: World Bank Group

Sector: Finance & Accounting

Grade: ET4

Term Duration: 1 year 0 months

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Chennai,India

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s): English

Closing Date: 10/1/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, For more information, visit www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd

Unit Overview:

CTRHP is located at Chennai and responsible for processing vendor payments for all HQ units in Washington DC. CTRHP reports functionally to CTRTA. This team complements and works with CTRFO’s other functional teams in Chennai: Quality Assurance (CTRQA), Travel Accounting (CTRTR), Payroll, Tax and AR (CTRPA) and Financial Instruments Accounting & Valuation (CTRAC)

CTRHP is looking to recruit a suitable candidate for the ETT position (1 year) in the global payments team.

Note: This is a ETT appointment. The selected candidate would have to follow hybrid work model based out of Chennai, India.

What will you do:

• Process payments to staff and vendors within service standards and contractual terms, which include invoice review, data entry, and payment proposal preparation, review, and release in accordance with established guidelines.
• Track and clear invoice work items assigned in the SAP inbox; check emails received from clients and take immediate action; resolve cases that require special attention.
• Follow up with TTLs, managers, other staff, and vendors regarding pending workflow items.
• Apply provisions of US GAAP for accrual accounting.
• Adopt best practices to set off vendor receivables.
• Research and initiate action for vendor debit balances; work with vendor on refunds.
• Investigate and resolve cases for failed payment executions, stop payment requests, and stale-dated checks.
• Execute vendor down-payments, as needed for prepaid expenses and advances and ensure these are netted against subsequent invoices; monitor and resolve open down-payments.
• Execute daily Evaluated Receipts Settlement (ERS) process to generate invoice documents in SAP from electronically approved service entry sheets.
• Provide resolution to vendor claims relating to non-payment or incomplete payment or insufficient information to apply payments.
• Respond to queries from vendors and units relating to invoice payments.
• Analyze / research / act on requests for accounting adjustments relating to accounts payable, engage in discussion as needed to understand and determine action required.
• Submit employee reimbursement request for miscellaneous payments to consultants and non-PO payments to firms
• Coordinate with the vendor master team to update banking information
• Maintain excellent client rapport and demonstrate client service skills in resolving issues.
• Participate in ad-hoc activities such as system testing and other assigned tasks.

Note: The Working Hour will be 8.5 hours between 07.00 AM to 10.30 PM (IST). The candidate should be willing to work in any of the slots as per business requirement.

Selection Criteria

Attention: Preference will be given to local talent, that is, applicants that are authorized to work in the duty station for any employer. Internal applicants may apply per existing guidelines.

What will you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Commerce, or related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Core Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Substantial work experience with transaction processing using integrated, automated accounting systems with a comparable level of complexity to the SAP system; a proven track record of critical thinking skills in an automated accounting environment; experience with SAP is desirable but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows applications, such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Demonstrated ability to learn modern technology quickly and effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Should be client focused, flexible and work effectively collaborate with other staff in the unit and outside.
• Meet CTR Core Competencies at GD level (given below).

WBG Culture Attributes:

• 1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
• 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results..

World Bank Group Core Competencies

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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