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Posting
Title: ACCOUNTANT, P4
Job
Code Title: ACCOUNTANT
Department/
Office: United Nations Office at Geneva
Duty
Station: GENEVA
Posting
Period: 30
December 2022-12 February 2023
Job
Opening number: 22-Finance-UNOG-198321-R-GENEVA
(G)
Staffing
Exercise ID: N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for
Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Finance
Section, Financial Resources Management Service (FRMS), Division of
Administration, and United Nations Office at Geneva. The incumbent reports to
the Chief, Finance Section.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Within delegated authority, the accountant will be responsible for the following duties:
- Manages a complete financial operation, encompassing a wide variety of funding sources, a large volume of transactions, and extensive dispersed activities, such as grant management, UNDP Service Clearing Account, billing and bank reconciliation.
- Analyses accounts, reviews/prepares regular financial reports. Proposes/implements solutions with respect to problem transactions and irregularities.
- Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
- Prepares or consolidates financial statements for inclusion in the UN Audited Financial Statements to be audited. Responds to internal/external audit observations.
- Produces major/complex financial reports for management.
- Provides substantive support to the development and implementation of new accounting systems. Takes initiative to improve accounting processes and approaches.
- Provides data for the preparation of year-end performance reports.
- Guides, trains and supervises general service and professional staff in the function.
- Performs other related duties as required
COMPETENCIES
PROFESSIONALISM:
Excellent knowledge of modern ERP
accounting systems such as UMOJA (SAP) and of MS Excel. Knowledge of accounting
principles, procedures and standards. Ability to apply conceptual, analytical
and evaluative skills in accounting operations. Ability to conduct independent
research and analysis, identify issues, formulate options and make conclusions
and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates
professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and
efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when
faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful
situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and
ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING:
Develops clear goals that are consistent
with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts
priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for
completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
CLIENT ORIENTATION:
Considers all those to whom services are
provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view;
establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their
trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate
solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’
environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of
progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or
services to client.
TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS:
Keeps abreast of available technology;
understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office;
actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to
learn new technology.
EDUCATION
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) / Chartered Accountant (CA), or equivalent is desirable.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budget, or administration is required.
- Experience in auditing accounts prepared according to International Accounting Standards (IPSAS or IFRS) is desirable.
- Experience in the area of grants management is desirable.
- Experience with CRM (Customer Relationship Management), including extracting analytical reports is desirable
LANGUAGES
English and French are the working languages
of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in
English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
ASSESSMENT
Evaluation of qualified candidates may
include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based
interview.
SPECIAL NOTICE
At the United Nations, the paramount
consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of
securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with
due regard to geographic diversity. All
employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational
needs. The United Nations is committed
to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United
Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual
orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to
support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in
the application.
The United Nations Secretariat is
committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply for this position
For this position, applicants from the
following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN
Secretariat as of 30 September 2022, are strongly encouraged to apply:
Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei
Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cuba,
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea,
Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao
People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malta,
Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia,
Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Republic
of Korea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao
Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia Solomon Islands, South Sudan,
Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of
America, Vanuatu.
UNITED NATIONS
CONSIDERATIONS
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of
the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the
employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of
efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for
employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of
international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law,
sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are
reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of
any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted
abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual
purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or
politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse”
means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether
by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any
unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be
perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with
work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or
offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the
termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other
than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the
staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no
restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity
and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The
United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
The paramount consideration in the
appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing
the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United
Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and
assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in
accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c).
In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be
required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty
stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.
Applicants are urged
to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment
platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the
Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals”
hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be
conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application
according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable
internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United
Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules,
administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and
accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications
according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the
current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification
shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under
serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to
verify the information provided in the application.
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