ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Accounting Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Records and reconciles more complex accounting transactions.
• Examines and records actions performed in the workflow and routes to auditors.
• Reconciles more complex bank accounts in various currencies.
• Assists in the processing of monthly payroll closing, cost-of-living adjustments, and AP accounting. This includes, amongst other things, calculating, inputting, and checking payments for correctness and communicating discrepancies to supervisors.
• Assists in processing payments to UNJSPF beneficiaries for their entitlements. Type of transactions are all payroll and miscellaneous payments such as PI update, suspension, reinstatement, deletion, and reissuance payments.
• Drafts/prepares communication to UNJSPF pension beneficiaries and to relevant other work units in the UNJSPF and prints/mails out mass communication letters.
• Responds to queries from staff members and third parties.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Performs other duties as may be required
  

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of the Organization’s financial rules and regulations as well as accounting policies and practices. Ability to maintain accurate records, interpret and analyze a wide variety of data. Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and other problems. 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. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
  

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to 3 for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Experience in pension-related fields is desirable. Experience in preparing international (SWIFT) payments is desirable. Experience in payroll processing is desirable. 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.