Announcement #: BAMAKO-2026-013

Accounts Payable Manager

The U.S. Mission in Bamako/Mali is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Accounts Payable Manager position in the Finance Section.

Salary: (XOF) CFA17,790,495 – (XOF) CFA17,790,495/Per Year

Series/Grade: LE – 0420 – 9

Agency: Embassy Bamako

Location: Bamako, ML

Close Date: 08/30/2026

Duties

The Accounts Payable Manager (APM) is responsible for overseeing and performing the full range of accounts payable and receivables services for all subscribed ICASS Agencies within the Mission. Serves as Technical Advisor to senior Mission management and leads financial operations for the Mission’s to ensure disbursements and collections are processed timely and accurately. Serves as the primary LE Staff supervisor for the Accounts Payable Unit (APU) workforce and a mentor and trainer for the Mission’s vendors and Financial Management Center (FMC) customers.

Accounts Payable Manager (APM) is responsible for the planning, management and execution of all disbursements for State, Serviced and Non-Serviced agencies. The APM oversees and manages disbursements and collections respectively for $25 and $5 million, totaling $30 million, annually.

The APM oversees workload distribution among the APU staff ensuring that all payments are processed in compliance with Prompt Payment deadlines. APM audits reconciliation and supporting documentation for all voucher types including Procurement and Non-Procurement vouchers. APM conducts analysis of Payment Cycle Processing, Payment Verification, FMC Payment System Reporting, Rejected Transactions, and Invalid Invoice Coordination.

The APM oversees Procurement invoice analysis, reconciliation and payment determination for all invoices associated with purchase orders and contracts. APM manages complex contract reconciliation including the Local Guard Force Contracts, LE Staff Insurance, and telecommunications.

This entails working in collaboration with GSO Procurement, the Contracting Officer Representatives (COR), and Mission ICASS Customers to ensure that Financial Management Center (FMC) supports payment execution in line with contract and/or procurement guidelines, reconciliation of account payables and credit notes and facilitation of contract closeouts.

The APM reviews the voucher packages compiled by the APT to ensure all relevant supporting documentation is available to verify the payments are legal, proper. and correct.

The APT oversees analysis, reconciliation and payment determination for all non-procurement payment request, such as utilities, stipends, employee reimbursements and benefits. Other non-procurement payment requests include Electronic Model Lease (eML) agreement payments, education allowance and school grant payments where supporting documents may be received from different sections which demands collaboration with sections throughout the Mission, including:

• GSO Procurement
• GSO Travel
• GSO Housing
• Information Service Center
• Mailroom
• GSO Customs and Shipping
• Medical Unit

The APT certifies the payment package in the RFMS Financial Application.

The APM manages the Purchase and Travel card payments ensuring monthly statements are analyzed, reconciled, properly approved to guarantee payment deadlines are met. The APM serves as the Designated Billing Official for the GSA Purchase Card and Travel Card Programs with responsibility to verify all statements are fully paid to avoid disruption to critical Mission services.

The APM verifies all Grants payments comply with the terms of the Federal Assistance Awards Program. In collaboration with the Grants Officer Representatives, the APM ensures all Grant payments processed through the APU comply with federal assistance award programs, assisting with reporting requirements and facilitation of Grant closeouts. The total annual value of the Federal Assistance Award program is over $50 million.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable Management

The APM manages the Mission’s Accounts Receivable program which encompasses generating bills of collections, reconciling payments and issuing delinquency notices per 4 FAM 490. APM liaises with FMC cashiers regarding (sub) cashier payments and accounts receivable collections. The APM refers delinquent receivables to Office of the Comptroller and Global Financial Service Center (CGFS) for further collection action.

Receivables include:

• Official Residence Expenses (ORE) contributions
• Personal use of telecommunication services
• Home-to-office transportation fees
• Damaged or lost property
• Travel advances
• Salary advances
• Household effects shipment overweight charges

APM ensures prepayments to vendors are tracked so that USG funds are fully reimbursed.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Reimbursement Management

The APM oversees the official VAT reimbursement process for the Mission and personal USDH VAT reimbursements, where applicable. APM is responsible for verifying all eligible official VAT expenses are claimed for reimbursement and collected to the appropriate funding source.

APM advises relevant stakeholders on the status of their respective reimbursement. The APM advises Regional and Functional Bureaus on the status of VAT reimbursements and applicable timelines. The APM liaises with the local tax authority to resolve disputed claims.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: security clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Baccalaureate degree (or local equivalent) from university in finance, accounting, business administration or related field.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience :

Five years of experience in one or more aspects of financial management or a work environment that includes an aptitude
for figures and/or detail –related duties such as accounting, disbursing, bookkeeping, finance or business administration.
At least one year’s experience in a supervisory capacity required.

Language:  ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVEL – FLUENT (This may be tested)

Job Knowledge:

Must demonstrate strong leadership skills, able to think, act, plan, communicate, and write in conformance with American
management requirements. Must have ability to identify financial trends, analyze operational impact, and propose
solutions. Possesses a high level of interpersonal skills in order to be able to gain acceptance of recommendations relative
to financial issues. Must serve the public courteously. Must be skilled in dealing tactfully with all levels of USG personnel
and external contacts. Must be highly organized and a self-starter. Possesses high level skills to articulate complex
financial issues to mid and senior managers without financial background. Is capable of motivating subordinates and
supervising impartially. Able to use fully MS Word, Outlook PowerPoint, and Advanced Excel skills and Outlook and Word.
Must possess knowledge of host country labor laws, inflation concepts, and exchange rates.

Skills And Abilities:

The APM must have extensive knowledge of Principles of Appropriation Law, 3 FAM, 4 FAM 4 FAH, 6 FAH-5, 14 FAM, DSSR,
Travel Policy, Appropriation Law, Regional Bureau and CGFS decision memos, Federal Acquisition Regulations, regulations
and policy/procedure manuals of serviced agencies. Must have advanced knowledge with procedures of serviced and nonserviced
agencies. The APM must be proficient in using the overseas Financial Management System (RFMS/Momentum),
Global Business Intelligence (GBI), E2 Travel, and Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS) – eInvoicing, Ariba,
Status Tracker, eFiling and myILMS, and TransportationLite.