The Closing Analyst is in charge of providing reliable, accurate, and timely accounting data through implementation of various accounting tasks and services. S/he adheres to the existing financial rules set by the FAD division to help maintain ICRC’s trustworthiness and business continuity.
RELATIONSHIPS
- Internally, interacts within the Finance and Administration Division, with Field Delegations and other "clients" from within the organization
- Externally, interacts with stakeholder
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs monthly closing and year-end closing activities, including accounting entries quality checks, account reconciliation, preparation of adjustments, and posting of journals of the assigned delegation/region
- Communicates advance accounting queries, end-of-service, year-end accruals, untaken leave queries and other queries to the field delegations
- Performs integrity checks of account balances made on a regular basis and takes corrective measures
- Ensures accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures
- Helps ensure that all accounting transactions are posted accurately and in a timely manner
- Keeps files up to date and guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits
- Respond to technical/non-standard inquiries when necessary
- Identifies, reports anomalies or technical issues to FAD_APPLIC
- Acts as superuser to field computer applications when required
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Have at least two (2) years working experience in general accounting and/or as Inventory Accountant
- Good understanding of financial and analytical accounting
- Experience with JD Edwards / Peoplesoft is an asset
- Experience with Process Design and Analysis
- Good knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) is an asset
- Technically proficient in using Microsoft Office softwares – e.g. Excel, Word
- Good command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of the French language is a plus
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills
WHAT WE OFFER
- Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce
- An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide
- Training opportunities
- Flexible work schedule
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive and updated resume along with their motivation letter in one pdf file to https://careers.icrc.org/job-invite/25277/
Only applications received through the career page link will be pre-screened/processed.
Deadline of application: 15 July 2024
Target Start Date: Immediately
Only short-listed candidates will be notified. This vacancy is open for Philippine residents only.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization that protects and assists people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence around the world. It is present in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
The ICRC's Manila Shared Services Center (MSSC), based in Makati City, Philippines, carries out a range of global functions, including reporting, financial, logistical, human resources and other services.
Office Address: 32/F Petron Mega Plaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines
