Kanton Zürich
Zürich
11 hours ago
Accountant 60%
- 13 May 2026
- 60%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Finance Administration of Kanton Zürich. This role offers a chance to shape public finance management and enjoy flexible work hours.
Tasks
- Handle billing for the Härtefallprogramm department
- Manage loan repayments and collection of receivables
- Contribute to the financial report for Kanton Zürich
Skills
- Completed commercial education with advanced training in accounting
- Experience in collection, enforcement, or insolvency
- SAP-FI knowledge required; Tilbago knowledge is a plus
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About the job
Accountant 60%The Finance Administration organises the finances of the Canton of Zurich and enables an overall view. It prepares the budget with financial plan and the accounts of the canton on behalf of the government council. It prepares financial decisions of the government council, ensures an efficient accounting system and provides corresponding services for the entire administration.
The Department of Cantonal Accounting sets the guidelines for a canton-wide uniform accounting based on IPSAS, prepares the consolidated accounts as well as the financial statistics of the canton. It also takes over the accounting for the Hardship Programme office, which is responsible, among other things, for the recovery of contributions and the repayment of loans granted within the framework of the Covid-19 Hardship Programme.
As a successor to the current post holder, we are looking for a team-oriented, service-minded and motivated accountant (60%) from 1 June 2026 or by arrangement.
Your tasks:
- Invoicing for the Hardship Programme office
- Execution of loan repayments
- Debt collection for the Hardship Programme office
- Managing and processing bankruptcy and liquidation cases
- Preparing applications for legal opening
- Preparing the annual financial statements of the Hardship Programme office according to cantonal guidelines and coordinating the reporting to the federal government
- Collaborating in the preparation of the financial report of the Canton of Zurich
- Knowledge transfer to employees in accounting
Your profile:
- Completed commercial training with a qualified further education in accounting/bookkeeping, e.g. specialist for finance and accounting with a federal diploma
- Experience in debt collection, debt enforcement or bankruptcy with a strong interest in public finances
- Application knowledge in SAP-FI is a prerequisite, knowledge of Tilbago is an advantage
- Experienced and practice-oriented personality, open to changes and new substantive challenges
- Quick comprehension as well as precise, independent and customer-oriented working style
We offer:
- A secure employer with social responsibility: the Canton of Zurich
- Exciting tasks with scope for design and development opportunities
- Flexible working hours and a modern workplace within walking distance of Zurich main station
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your online application. Please apply directly via our online tool with your complete application documents (cover letter, CV as well as work certificates/diplomas). Please note that we only process applications submitted via the online tool.
If you have any questions, Ms Claudia Beier (Head of Cantonal Accounting) will be happy to assist you at Tel. no.: +41 43 259 48 34.
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