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This position is located in the Finance Section, Financial Resources Management Service, Division of Administration, UNOG. The Associate Accountant reports to the Chief of Unit.

Description du poste :

Within delegated authority Associate Accountants will be responsible for the following duties:

• Reviews, approves, reconciles and processes a range of accounting transactions on a regular and recurring basis.
• Approves/Confirms that proposed obligations or expenditures 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.
• Reviews reconciliation\\\'s and suspense accounts analyses during the year and prepares adjusting entries as required before preparation of financial statements.
• Reviews and evaluates accounts with a view to identifying anomalies and unusual trends. Initiates corrective action.
• Reviews the accounts for recovery documents and any outgoing payables eligible for netting across the UN global system on a daily basis before payments are disbursed by the Treasury process.
• Assists in the preparation of United Nations financial statements.
• Assists in ensuring that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
• Assists in preparing or consolidating responses for audits (internal and external) relevant to the Division and monitoring of progress of implementation on audit recommendations.
• Researches and analyses information needed to respond to audit findings.
• Supervises staff as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Description du profil :

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and standards. Ability to apply conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills in accounting operations. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, formulate options and make conclusions and recommendations. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas 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.

• CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be \"clients\" and seeks to see things from clients\\\' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients\\\' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients\\\' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

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