Title: Accountant

Employment type: Part-time, 20% (one full or two half days per week)

Salary and benefits: Competitive for a human rights NGO. HURIDOCS staff receives 4 weeks of paid vacation, in addition to year-end office closing and local bank holidays

Supervisor: Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Location: HURIDOCS office, Geneva, Switzerland

Organisational website:  www.huridocs.org

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Manage all accounting transactions according to Swiss GAAP FER (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and internal policies
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Handle monthly and annual closings
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Support the COO with budget tracking and financial reporting
• Prepare and participate in external audits
• Manage Swiss payroll and correspondence with local authorities and insurance companies

Skills and Competencies

For this position candidates should have:

• Certificate and proven experience in accounting and financial reporting
• Hands-on experience with accounting software (we are currently using Banana Accounting but are open to change)
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Fluency in English and French

Profile

• Passionate about human rights and social justice
• Ability to work independently in a decentralised working environment
• Respect and openness for other cultures
• Valid work permit for Switzerland

This position is ideal for candidates who already have a part-time commitment, or who have taken a professional time-out and are seeking to re-enter the job market, or for candidates who are already retired.

HURIDOCS welcomes diversity and does not discriminate on any basis, including age, gender identity, nationality or sexual orientation. Our team consists of parents and non-parents, self-taught and degree-educated. We seek to build a culture that allows everyone to fully bring themselves to the organisation. We value honest exchanges and respect each other for who they are.

Your application and CV should be sent to jobs@huridocs.org by Sunday 18 May 2025 at 23:59 CET latest. If you have any specific questions about this vacancy, you may contact Peter Küttel, Chief Operations Officer, at peter.kuttel@huridocs.org.