Reports to (role)

• Accountant 3 or Accounting Manager

Purpose

Accountant 2 is in charge of preparing, reconciling and analysing the accounting records and financial reports of the delegation/other structure under his/her responsibility.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Prepares and posts accounting entries in the accounting software on a regular basis.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures.
• Helps ensure that operations run smoothly through efficient cash-flow management, covering the fund needs of the delegation/structure.
• Keeps files up to date at all times and guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits.
• Performs regular integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances.
• Participates in monthly closing activities and is responsible for part of them.
• Provides support to other departments and responds to semi-routine and non-standard inquiries when necessary.
• Gives guidance to Accountant 1.
• Identifies anomalies or other issues and proposes solutions to his/her supervisor.

People management responsibilities

No

Scope & Impact

• Answers semi-routine and non-standard inquiries and makes decisions on specific accounts at the level of the delegation/structure.
• The accounting volume of the delegation/structure ranges from Sfr 200,000 to Sfr 500,000 a month.
• Directly supervises up to 3 full-time staff in up to 3 field sites.

Relationships

• Internally, interacts with the Accounting Manager or Finance and Administration Manager of the delegation/structure and with "clients" from other departments.
• Externally, interacts with banks and suppliers.

Certifications / Education required

• Completed secondary schooling and vocational training.
• Diploma in accounting.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent an asset.
• Fluent command of English or French.
• Computer proficiency.

Professional Experience required

• 3-5 years' work experience in a similar field.
• Experience of international organizations an asset.
• Sound knowledge of accounting software.

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this