Accountant

Supports the Income Tax Unit by advising on tax reimbursement, analysing tax documents and improving financial information systems for payroll, tax and accounting operations.

Department: Income Tax Unit, Payroll and Accounts Payable Section

• Advise headquarters and field staff on tax reimbursement processes, policies and procedures
• Analyse tax returns, IRS transcripts and related documents for organizational tax cases
• Plan and participate in UN Tax Portal and in-house tax system development and testing
• Explain complex tax matters to clients and evaluate cases involving immigration status
• Coordinate with human resources partners on waiver dates, immigration changes and budget impacts
• Support financial information systems for tax, payroll and accounting operations
• Analyse business processes and contribute to workflow and system improvements
• Supervise Tax Unit work and represent the unit in interdepartmental meetings

• Advanced university degree in taxation, accounting, information technology, business administration, finance or a related field, or a first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in income taxes, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting or payroll, including complex budgetary and accounting issues
• English is required

• Assessment may include an assessment exercise followed by a competency-based interview