UNHCR is seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as Assistant Accounting Officers. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our mission of protecting and assisting refugees and displaced persons around the globe.
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As an Assistant Accounting Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, supporting our operations in delivering essential services to those in need. Your ability to work collaboratively and uphold financial accountability will be vital in helping UNHCR achieve its humanitarian objectives.
If you are passionate about finance and want to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations, we encourage you to apply now and become part of our dedicated team at UNHCR.
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Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Accounting; Finance; Public Administration;
Business Administration; Economics or other relevant field.
Certificates and/or Licenses
Accounting; Certified Public Accountant;
Chartered Accountant (CA); Association of Certified Charted Accountants (ACCA)
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Work experience in overseeing corporate level accounting processes and/or general ledger accounting. Good knowledge of, and experience in working with international accounting and auditing standards, with practical experience in the audit process and/or in financial statements preparation. Working experience with accrual accounting (such as IPSAS or IFRS). Experience with financial modules of a major Enterprise Resource Planning system (such as PeopleSoft, SAP or Oracle).
Desirable
Knowledge of UNHCR specific systems (such as Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP). Knowledge of United Nations financial rules and procedures.
Functional Skills
FI-Financial Accrual Accounting under internationally accepted standards (IFRS,IPSAS,etc)
FI-Financial Accounting – Modified cash-based accounting as per international standards
FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday and other)
DM-Data Collection and Analysis
EL-Monitoring and Evaluation
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and the UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
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