jobs United Nations, Systems Officer and Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting and Systems Officer

Vacancy Announcement Number	13-HQ-AM-01
Grade	P-4
Deadline for Applications	6 February 2013
Duty Station	HQ Amman

The Financial Accounting and Systems Officer will  have two key areas of responsibility, comprising: a) ensuring Policy and operational adherence to International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and b) be a key focal point from Finance to work with ERP staff in ensuring the planned new ERP system is IPSAS compliant.

As UNRWA both reports and budgets according to IPSAS, the incumbent will be responsible for : a) interpretation of all IPSAS Standards, b) ensure all Budget, Finance and Treasury Technical Instructions comply with the relevant IPSAS Standards, c) act as focal point for resolving any accounting interpretation and reporting issues to ensure that UNRWA is and remains IPSAS compliant and d) will be the key Finance focal point working with the ERP team as required, ensuring that the new ERP system and sub ledgers are IPSAS compliant.

This incumbent will supervise a moderate size professional, technical, and clerical staff in Headquarters and will provide technical guidance to related activities in the Fields.  In accordance with the established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

·         Interpret all IPSAS standards and act as a focal point to resolve any accounting interpretation and reporting issues to ensure that UNRWA is and remains IPSAS compliant;

·         Interpret reporting requirements under IPSAS with reference to UNRWA’s circumstances; play a lead role in the development and maintenance of UNRWA IPSAS compliant financial statements and reports;

·         Provide a lead role in liaison with the ERP team in testing and proving that the accounting treatment of transactions in the “to be” developed new ERP solution is in all functional respects, IPSAS compliant;

·         Provide a lead role is collating finance department requirements and take primary responsibility in data conversion, training and support activities in the implementation of new ERP system;

·         Coordinate implementation of new accounting standards and financial policies and systems in cooperation with senior staff in Finance Department and Head Field Finance Officers (HFFOs);

·         Provide financial accounting guidance and training to finance staff regarding IPSAS compliance;

·         Maintain regular dialogue on IPSAS matters with internal and external auditors as well as UN stakeholders;

·         Prepare notes, guidelines and replies relating to or arising from implementation of Accounting Standards.

Professional Knowledge and Experience

·         Advanced university degree in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or related field;

·         Membership in a professional body of accountants (e.g., Institute of Chartered Accountants, Institute of Certified Public Accountants);

·         Eight years of experience in the application of the knowledge acquired, including at least five years at a senior supervisory level in a financial accounting division in a large commercial, governmental or international organization;

·         Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Competencies

·         Thorough knowledge of financial accounting standards, computerized finance and procurement systems;

·         Ability to develop and implement appropriate finance policies and technical instructions;

·         Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with staff and clients of the Finance Department; including the ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and in multiple locations;

·         Demonstrated experience in assisting in the development and testing of an IPSAS/IFRS compliant ERP solution;

·         Ability to take initiative, coordinate and integrate multiple inputs to generate common approaches or frameworks;

·         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;

·         Demonstrated experience in interpretation of international accounting standards and preparation of financial statements within an ERP environment.

Desirable Qualifications

·         Working experience with either IPSAS or IFRS;

·         Working experience with large contemporary ERP systems.

Additional Information:

The incumbent will be required to travel in the Agency's area of operations in the Middle East.

Equivalency

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Human Resources Department may substitute part of the unmet requirements under UNRWA’s equivalency determination guidelines with a combination of relevant academic qualification, additional professional training and/or progressive relevant work experience. Note: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered sufficient for an equivalency determination.

Additional Information

The incumbent will be required to travel in the Agency's area of operations in the Middle East.

Conditions of Service 

UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary starting at $72,467 net tax free with dependants or $67,483 single, plus post adjustment of 44.1%. Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include education grant, dependency allowance, home leave, pension fund, health insurance and 6 weeks annual leave. All UNRWA duty stations (with the exception of Gaza and Syria) are family duty stations. Initial contract is for one year, with the possibility of further extensions subject to the availability of funds and the continuing need for the post.

How to Apply

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

UNRWA does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process.

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Date of issue: 7 January 2013/LF

Deadline     06-02-2013

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