Accounting Assistant (Temporary)

UN Secretariat; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The UN Secretariat at UN Vienna seeks an Accounting Assistant (Treasury) to support the Treasury’s financial operations, reconciling transactions and managing banking details in the ERP system. The role covers multi-currency bank reconciliations, statement review, and reporting support.

Required is a high school diploma with at least three years’ accounting/finance experience (one year if you hold a first-level university degree).

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting/finance experience; 1 year if candidate holds a first-level university degree or higher.
• Experience with ERP applications such as SAP is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Reconcile accounting transactions and maintain banking details in the UN ERP system.
• Reconcile bank accounts in multiple currencies and review bank statements for accuracy.
• Identify discrepancies and escalate to senior staff.
• Monitor open item payments and assist in preparing documentation for distribution.
• Respond to staff and third-party queries; support data collection and analysis for reports.
• Create visualizations and update information materials as needed.

Kenntnisse

Professionalism

Teamwork

Planning & Organizing

Knowledge of financial rules

Accurate record-keeping

Data analysis

Initiative

Ability to work under pressure

Commitment to gender equality

Ausbildung

High school diploma

First-level university degree or higher

Tools

SAP ERP

Jobbeschreibung

Organizational context: This position is within the Treasury, Accounts Section, Financial Resources Management Service, Division for Management at the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV/UNODC). The Accounting Assistant will report to the Treasurer or a senior Treasury Assistant, contributing to the financial operations of the organization.

Job purpose: The Accounting Assistant (Treasury) is responsible for supporting the Treasury's financial operations. Key duties include reconciling accounting transactions, managing banking details within the UN's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, and reconciling bank accounts in various currencies. The role involves reviewing bank statements, monitoring payments, preparing documentation, and responding to queries. Additionally, the position assists in data collection, analysis, and presentation for reporting and decision-making, contributing to efficient financial management and information sharing within UNOV/UNODC.

Responsibilities: The Accounting Assistant is responsible for reconciling accounting transactions and maintaining banking details in the UN's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This includes reconciling bank accounts in multiple currencies, reviewing bank statements for accuracy, and identifying discrepancies for senior staff attention. The role involves monitoring open item payments and assisting in the preparation of necessary documentation for distribution. Furthermore, the position handles queries from staff and third parties, supports data collection and analysis for reports, and aids in creating visualizations and updating information materials.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work experience: A minimum of three years of relevant work experience in accounting or finance is required. This minimum is reduced to one year for candidates with a first-level university degree or higher. Experience with ERP applications, such as SAP, is desirable.

Skills: Professionalism, Teamwork, Planning and Organizing, knowledge of financial rules and regulations, ability to maintain accurate records, data analysis, initiative, ability to work under pressure, commitment to gender equality.

Required languages: English, French

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