Investment Specialist At International Committee of the Red Cross

PURPOSE

This position is primarily responsible for the preparation, reconciliation and analysis of the accounting records and financial reports related to the Investment and Asset Capitalization.

The Investment Specialist takes part in 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 FAD and Human Resource Division and with “clients” from within the organization.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that cost is accurately capitalized in the correct accounts and it complies with the capitalization criteria
• Reconciles and analyze buffer and other accounts for potential asset capitalization/retirement
• Prepares various adjustments: ventilation of buffer accounts, ventilation of timesheet entries, correction of cost center, project IDs and other accounting dimensions
• Compares the delegation’s annual intangible asset inventory with ICRC finance system, analyze the variance report and send feedback if there are any
• Maintains a proper filing system (both electronic and hard copy)
• Collaboration with Finance Business for Global IT and Digital Data, Asset and Lease Management BPO and Premises Head of Sector
• Supports on fixed asset and lease related tasks – lease activation and monthly closing, as needed
• Perform other related duties, as assigned and in support to the Business Process Owner overall tasks
• Coordinates/ escalates and resolves issues that impact the operations with the help of the management
• Assists with internal and external audits

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Working experience as Asset and Lease Management Accountant
• Very good computer skills (Excel, Word) and good understanding in Peoplesoft
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills

WHAT WE OFFER

• Dynamic and fast-growing organization
• Access to further in-house and/or external training
• Flexible work schedule
• Humanitarian endeavour and international environment