Accounts Payable Manager, All Interested Applicants

Announcement Number:

BAMAKO-2026-013

Hiring Agency:

Embassy Bamako

Position Title:

Accounts Payable Manager, All Interested Applicants

Open Period:

08/21/2026 - 08/30/2026Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone:

GMT

Series/Grade:

LE - 0420 9

Salary:

XOF CFA17,790,495 - XOF CFA17,790,495 /Per Year

Work Schedule:

Full-time - Full time, 40 hours per week

Promotion Potential:

LE-9

Duty Location(s):

1 Vacancy in

Bamako, ML

Telework Eligible:

For More Info:

BAMAKO-013
20702300
diassanaa@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Marketing Statement:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): 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.

Summary:

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

Supervisory Position:

Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Travel Required:

Not Required

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 and 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, and 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.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: 

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

AEFM / USEFM

Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT:  US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or certification.  A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.  Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given. 

** This level of preference applies to all FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.

Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.

Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application. For an instructional video on how to apply click here.

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.

Required Documents:

Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

University Degree

Resume/CV

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

Copy of Sponsor's Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
Passport copy
DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants. For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website https://ml.usembassy.gov/jobs/

Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.