What we do
Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.
In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.
We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.
Purpose
Accountant 2 is in charge of preparing, reconciling and analysing the accounting records and financial reports of the delegation/other structure under his/her responsibility.
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
- Prepares and posts accounting entries in the accounting software on a regular basis.
- Ensures accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures.
- Helps ensure that operations run smoothly through efficient cash-flow management, covering the fund needs of the delegation/structure.
- Keeps files up to date at all times and guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits.
- Performs regular integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances.
- Participates in monthly closing activities and is responsible for part of them.
- Provides support to other departments and responds to semi-routine and non-standard inquiries when necessary.
- Gives guidance to Accountant 1.
- Identifies anomalies or other issues and proposes solutions to his/her supervisor.
Our values
- At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.
Reports to (role)
- Accountant 3 or Accounting Manager
People management responsibilities
No
Scope & impact
- Answers semi-routine and non-standard inquiries and makes decisions on specific accounts at the level of the delegation/structure.
- The accounting volume of the delegation/structure ranges from Sfr 200,000 to Sfr 500,000 a month.
- Directly supervises up to 3 full-time staff in up to 3 field sites.
Relationships
- Internally, interacts with the Accounting Manager or Finance and Administration Manager of the delegation/structure and with "clients" from other departments.
- Externally, interacts with banks and suppliers.
Certifications / Education required
- Completed secondary schooling and vocational training.
- Diploma in accounting.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent an asset.
- Fluent command of English or French.
- Computer proficiency.
Professional experience required
- 3-5 years' work experience in a similar field.
- Experience of international organizations an asset.
- Sound knowledge of accounting software.
