Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Finance Section, Financial Resources Management Service (FRMS) at United Nations Office in Geneva. This position involves a variety of tasks which include the maintenance and validation of various operations with respect to fund accounting, resolution of queries from staff and other UN units, and the preparation of financial statements and bank reconciliation statements. The Accountant will report to a Senior Accountant.

Responsibilities

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

• Analyses accounts and reviews/evaluates regular financial reports. Identifies problem transactions and irregularities in related accounts, resolving them in a timely and effective manner.
• Approves/Confirms that proposed obligations or expenditure for services, facilities supplies and equipment expenses, as well as those pertaining to personnel, are in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the UN, relevant appropriations and staffing tables and corresponding approved allotments.
• Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
• Assists, prepares or consolidates financial statements for inclusion in the UN Financial Statements to be audited. Responds to internal/external audit observations. Reviews the financial statements of other entities for which the Controller has certification authority.
• Provides advice and guidance concerning the United Nations’ Financial Regulations and Rules and Accounting Instructions.
• Provides authoritative interpretation of requirements for handling transactions.
• Coordinates and supervises the processing of IOV’s, payroll, government and vendor claims, travel, and billing of government accounts.
• Monitors, analyses, and approves transactions for entry into the accounting system.
• Keeps abreast and provides guidance on the United Nations on billings related to the Enterprise Resources Planning System (Umoja) procedures.
• Defines requirements and works with systems units with respect to the production of relevant financial reports.
• Participates in the development of accounting policies.
• Provides information needed to respond to audit findings.
• Performs other related duties as required.