ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for recording and reconciling complex accounting transactions, examining bank transactions, reconciling bank accounts in various currencies, setting up receivables, assisting in recovering pension overpayments, reviewing pension contribution discrepancies, updating pension participant records, drafting write off memoranda, responding to queries, assisting with information material updates, data collection and analysis, and other related duties within the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund.

Responsibilities

• Records and reconciles more complex accounting transactions.
• Examines and records bank transactions.
• Reconciles more complex bank accounts in various currencies.
• Sets up receivables of benefits to retirees/beneficiaries.
• Assists in recovering pension overpayments from retirees/beneficiaries.
• Reviews and reconciles pension contribution discrepancies for resolution.
• Assists in updating pension participants' records.
• Drafts/prepares write off memoranda and faxes to various offices, departments and retirees/beneficiaries.
• Responds to queries from staff members and third parties.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in accounting, finance, administrative services or related area is required.
• The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
• A minimum of one (1) year of financial or operational work experience in a post-employment benefit scheme is desirable.
• Experience in Integrated Pension Administration System (IPAS) or a similar ERP system is desirable.
• Experience working with the UN common system or other comparable international organizations is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
• 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 using MS Excel or equivalent.
• Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making.
• English language proficiency at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Skills

• Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Bank Reconciliation
• Data Analysis
• Pension Administration
• Integrated Pension Accounting System
• ERP Systems
• Financial Rules and Regulations
• Accounting Policies Development
• Records Keeping
• Discrepancy Resolution
• Excel
• Data Modeling
• Decision Support
• Administrative Services
• Operational Financial Management
• Financial Transactions
• Query Response
• Document Drafting

Languages

English