Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. Prepare accounting records and financial data of WIPO and UPOV for inclusion in the annual financial statements as well as interim financial reports and check for consistency with applicable accounting standards. Draft the annual financial statements of the WIPO/UPOV After-Service Health Insurance Plan (ASHIP) for review by the Head of the Financial Reporting Section.

b. Review and verify accounting entries and records for financial instruments, including investments and derivatives. Working with the Treasury Section, ensure correct interpretation and compliance with applicable accounting standards and guidance, and draft relevant disclosures for inclusion in financial reports.

c. Prepare and review data for submission to external actuaries for the calculation of employee benefit liabilities. Liaise with colleagues in the Human Resources Operations Service to obtain census and statistical data necessary to support actuarial assumptions. Assist the Head of the Financial Reporting Section in the review and reporting of actuarial assumptions and calculations.

d. Prepare monthly downloads of financial data from the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for inclusion in summary reports. Review monthly accrual estimates, and prepare the summary report template. Assist the Head of the Financial Reporting Section in the preparation of monthly accrual accounting adjustments.

e. Supervise and review the work of the Senior Finance Clerk relating to the preparation of bank reconciliations and other asset and liability accounts as required. Carry out a range of daily activities as a bank signatory, including the review of payments as part of fraud prevention and detection.

f. Review accounting records and physical verification reports relating to the Organization’s fixed assets. Ensure that project expenditure has been reviewed and where necessary capitalized in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Review fixed asset register reconciliations and prepare disclosures for inclusion in financial reports.

g. Review and control calculations of adjustments to align revenue recognition with applicable accounting standards, and prepare inputs to support the development of accounting procedures and policies in this area for compliance with the latest standards. Actively participate in projects to increase automation of these calculations, working in close collaboration with teams responsible for enterprise solutions.

h. Advise staff across the Organization on the correct application of finance regulations, rules, or procedures to cases. Monitor the latest developments in accounting standards, and work on the implementation of new financial reporting areas including partnerships and sustainability disclosures.

i. Assist the Head of the Financial Reporting Section in the provision of information and the preparation of replies in the context of the external audit of the WIPO annual financial statements.

j. Perform other related duties as required.