Accountant

apartmentMichael Page Switzerland placeGenève calendar_month 

I'm recruiting an Accountant immediately available for a small not-for-profit organisation located in Geneva (4-month assignment).

Accountant

Our client is a not-for-profit institution.

Description

The Accountant will have the following responsibilities:

Day-to-Day Accounting
  • Perform daily bookkeeping in NetSuite, ensuring accounting is done in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with internal procedures and principles
  • Record monthly payroll for the whole organisation
Grant Accounting and Compliance
  • Perform grant bookings from contract recognition through to revenue recognition
  • Provide support during grant audits, including preparation of documentation and liaison with auditors
Monthly and Year-End Closure
  • Perform monthly accounting closure transactions and controls and prepare the related reports
Remote Training and Support
  • Provide structured, hands-on remote training to the newly appointed accounting staff member in an office in another country
  • Guide this colleague through internal accounting procedures, chart of accounts, and NetSuite workflows

Profile

The Accountant we are looking for should bring the following background and experience:

  • A diploma and/or certification in Accounting
  • At least 5 years of work experience in accounting
  • Knowledge of analytical accounting and familiarity with Swiss GAAP Accounting norms
  • Demonstrated strong skills in daily bookkeeping, accounting closure, internal controls required
  • Experience in revenue recognition and audit support highly desirable
  • Experience with NGO an asset
  • Experience working with NetSuite mandatory
  • Highly autonomous working style required
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to take initiative
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Strong organisational, planning and time-management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken); Fluent in French is an asset

Job Offer

The opportunity to join a small organisation in Geneva.

Work from home allowed up to 4 days/week (unless cross-border worker).

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