Accounting Analyst

Job #: req38659 Organization: World Bank Sector: Budget Grade: GE Term Duration: Open-Ended Staff (OPEN-OP) Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Chennai,India Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 10/20/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description

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, visit https:// www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd The WBG Controllers Vice Presidency is responsible for all aspects of the financial reporting and internal control framework for IBRD/IDA IFC and MIGA, and the extensive Trust Fund/Partnership portfolio of the World Bank Group (WBG) entities. It supports an appropriate fiduciary control framework and administering disbursements for WBG lending and leads the client service function for the World Bank Group’s corporate expenses.

CTRTA is responsible for accounts payable, fixed assets and lease accounting, quality assurance (QA) program, travel accounting, sanctions screening and SAP security oversight. It also provides strategic leadership and guidance to business units across the WBG on developing and maintaining an effective system of internal controls over these functions.

The QA Program assesses the WBG Units’ compliance with administrative expense policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions as appropriate. In collaboration with the Units and stakeholders, the program monitors compliance and strengthens internal controls by building awareness of compliance trends and exceptions. It identifies opportunities to strengthen controls and simplify processes through behavioral, policy, process and system changes.

It also provides a basis for management’s annual assertions regarding controls over administrative expenses.

Duties and accountabilities

Quality Assurance Reviews





- Review of the WBG’s administrative and capital expense transactions to verify accuracy of records, compliance with Bank’s policies and procedures.
- Assess controls relating to WBG country offices by conducting country office deep dive reviews.
- Follow-up with the units on appropriate and timely submission of documentation and clarifications for review.
- Support trend-based reporting through QA dashboards for unit management.

Accounting

- As part of the Accounting and Reporting job stream, you will prepare trial balance reports covering administrative expense ledger accounts and provide appropriate analyses of expenses, coordinate with the TL for sign-off to the reporting units.

Financial Analysis

- Identify themes, trends, and emerging risks as part of continuous monitoring activities and support the visualization, presentation of the analyses.
- Perform ad hoc analytics requests.

Automation and process improvements

- Participate actively in the division’s projects, such as AI/ML based reviews, centrally managed expense reviews and other automation initiatives.
- Identify and contribute to the process improvement initiatives of the team.

Selection Criteria

Education

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (Ex. Finance, Accounting, Taxation)
- CA, CPA or equivalent designation is required

Experience

- At least 3 years of relevant post qualification experience

Knowledge and Skills

- Good understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, accounting controls over accounting processes and financial reporting operations; familiarity with generally accepted auditing standards in these areas.
- Experience with application of accounting policies, variance analysis, trial balance reporting, and preparation of financial statements disclosures
- Solid track record with resolution of issues, exceptions, and aging items and stakeholder engagements
- Strong analytical skills with ability to collate, organize and interpret data, assess issues, develop sound conclusions, formulate remedial measures with attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Windows applications, namely Excel,



Word and Power Point, including advanced spreadsheet design, manipulation, and analysis skills.
- Proficiency in Power BI, Power Query, Alteryx, or similar data analytics and automation tools is an added advantage.

Abilities

- Robust communication skills, including the ability to explain and express views/opinions clearly and confidently
- Ability to deal sensitively in a multi-cultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues
- Exhibit a personality that enables the incumbent to be client focused, flexible and an excellent team player. Ability to effectively work with other staff in the department and elsewhere in the Bank.
- Self-motivated person with high degree of initiative and a strong team player.

Note: This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.

As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:

- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
- Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
- Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.

WBG Culture Attributes:

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

World Bank Group Core Competencies The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.

📌 Accounting Analyst (Chennai)
🏢 World Bank Group
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