UN WOMEN: CONSULTANT ACCOUNTANT - REVIEW AND RECONCILIATIONS |
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New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Application Deadline : | 10-Aug-12 |
| Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
| Post Level : | International Consultant |
Languages Required :
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Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 20-Aug-2012 |
| Duration of Initial Contract : | 3 months |
| Expected Duration of Assignment : | 3 months |
Background |
| In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN-Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system, which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment: UNIFEM, DAW, OSAGI and INSTRAW. UN-Women has adopted from 1 January 2012 the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). The IPSAS is the adoption of international public sector accounting standards and involves the analysis, development, testing and evaluation of new financial regulations and rules, processes, policies, manuals, procedural guidance, system changes, and staff training resulting from the movement from United Nations System Accounting Standards (UNSAS) to IPSAS. With the merger of the four entities into UN-Women various legacy issues have been identified in the former UNIFEM balance sheet balances which require review, investigation and reconciliation dating from 2005 to 2011. UN-Women is seeking the services of Consultant Accountant who will assist in the thorough review of these legacy balance sheet balances in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the organization.
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Duties and Responsibilities |
- Review, reconciliation and investigation of balance sheet legacy balances as detailed by the Chief of Accounts.
- Recommendation for write-off in accordance with UN-Women Financial Regulations and Rules only after thorough review and investigation.
- Provide advice or other inputs as necessary
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Competencies |
- Excellent organizational skills and sound judgment
- Strong sense of initiative and ability to prioritize and work independently
- Ability to write and present information in a clear manner
- Ability to anticipate the needs of the unit and to take proactive steps.
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Required Skills and Experience |
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Education - University Degree in Accounting. CPA or Chartered Accountant qualifications.
Experience: - Minimum of 5 years working as Accountant and must have general ledger reconciliation experience.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and knowledge of database packages, working experience in web based ERP financial systems (i.e. SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SUN etc.)
Language Requirements: Note: In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment. All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment. |
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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