Specialist in Finance and Accounting with Federal Certificate

50-100% (job sharing is possible)

The Office for Municipalities (GemA) is responsible for financial and administrative supervision of the municipal public-law corporations. Furthermore, the office is tasked with implementing policies to promote municipal mergers and with inter-municipal financial equalisation. It undertakes work in the area of task allocation between the state and municipalities and legislative work.

We rely on the complementarity of skills and the diversity of perspectives, as it is the broad range of careers and profiles that constitutes the strength of the State of Fribourg. We promote the compatibility of professional and private life as well as flexible working conditions. To learn more, follow this link .

As a specialist in finance and accounting at the Office for Municipalities, you actively contribute to the financial supervision of local public-law corporations and help ensure the quality, reliability and sustainability of municipal budget management. Your role includes technical aspects as well as control, advice and support. You work in a cantonal office where municipal concerns are central and which maintains direct contact with local authorities, district offices and state administrative units – in a working environment that promotes personal responsibility, initiative and professional development.

Financial control

• Conducting and documenting checks of budgets and annual accounts in accordance with the cantonal financial supervision concept
• Contributing to the preparation of financial, accounting and administrative statistics of local public-law corporations

Support and advice

• Advising municipal public-law corporations on the application of public accounting standards
• Contributing to the development of accounting guidelines and recommendations of the office for the corporations and audit offices

Information, communication and training

• Participating in working groups and commissions as a representative of the office
• Contributing to courses and information events for municipalities

• Federal certificate as specialist in finance and accounting
• Knowledge in public accounting is an advantage
• Proficiency in specialised IT tools (especially SAP and FINSTA)
• Analytical and synthesis skills
• Accuracy, independence and reliability
• Social skills and the ability to collaborate with numerous institutional partners
• Strong interest in municipal issues and public administration
• Proficiency in German or bilingualism (French/German) with excellent French skills 

Christophe Maillard
T +41 26 305 22 35
christophe.maillard@fr.ch