Accounting Assistant The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) is seeking two Accounting Assistants to support its Accounts Section in New York. The role involves performing a variety of office support and administrative functions, including monitoring pension contributions, processing financial reports, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates will work collaboratively within a diverse team and are expected to demonstrate professionalism and accountability. This temporary position offers unique opportunities for growth within the United Nations system.
Candidate Requirements:- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting or finance 1 year of experience for candidates with a first-level university degree
- Experience in data analytics is desirable
- Proficiency in English
- Knowledge of financial rules and regulations
- Ability to use MS Excel and word processing software
Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Accounting Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: Performs a wide range of office support and administrative functions. Responds or drafts memoranda, responses to routine correspondence and other communications to UNJSPF member organizations, participants and beneficiaries in various geographical locations/countries; uses standard word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports. Monitors, examines and processes schedules related to pension contribution remittances from member organizations using Integrated Pension Administration System (IPAS).Assists in the processing of pension contribution reporting from UNJSPF member organizations. This includes, amongst other things, calculating, inputting, and checking pension contributions for correctness and communicating discrepancies to supervisors. Generates a variety of reports using IPAS.Assists in recording, analyzing and reconciling accounting transactions and bank accounts with transactions in various currencies. Manage and consolidate large documents (MS Word) and financial tables (Excel) with attention to details. Proofreads documents and edits texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and style, and for adherence to established standards for format. Updates and maintains distribution lists; monitors responses from the distribution list, prepares and distributes status reports. Maintains files (both paper and electronic) and databases for work unit. 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. Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Languages:
English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework. Assessment: Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice: This temporary position is available for 364 days. The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) is an independent inter-agency body established by the United Nations General Assembly. The applicable human resources procedures are governed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Fund and the UN Secretariat. Any candidate from a member organization of the UNJSPF applying for this post is considered as an internal candidate provided, he/she has been appointed through the appointment and promotion procedures applicable in his/her respective organization. Staff members are subject to the authority of the head of the entity and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. Applicants for positions in the General Service and related categories must be authorized to work for the United Nations in the duty station where the position is located. Please upload proof of citizenship or permanent residency in the country of the duty station. Alternatively, please upload a copy of your legal status and work authorization document in the country of the duty station. Staff members subject to local recruitment are not eligible for allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. United Nations Considerations: According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. No Fee: THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
