Administrative Clerk (60%)
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:08 November 2025
- Workload:60%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the Institute for Corporate Accounting and Controlling at the University of Bern! We're looking for an Administrative Assistant to start in Spring 2026 or by arrangement.
Tasks
- Support the department director and team with administrative tasks.
- Act as the contact person for all administrative, personnel, and financial matters.
- Coordinate events, manage correspondence, and maintain the website.
Skills
- EFZ Kaufmann or equivalent, with several years of experience in university administration.
- Strong organizational skills and service-oriented mindset.
- Proficient in IT tools and fluent in German and English.
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At the Institute for Business Accounting and Controlling, Department of Managerial Accounting IUC-MA (Prof. Dr. Markus Arnold), University of Bern, the position of Administrative Clerk is to be filled from spring 2026 or by arrangement.
What to expect- You support the department director and the team in all administrative matters.
- You enjoy a hub function as well as independent support and coordination tasks.
- You are the contact person of the Managerial Accounting department in all administrative, personnel and financial matters and ensure smooth information flow through empathetic and clear communication.
Tasks
- Consulting and contact person for employees, students, lecturers as well as external organizations and guest researchers
- Correspondence and appointment planning, maintenance of the homepage
- Organization of conferences, trips, seminars and workshops, both internal and external to the university
- Managing teaching and study offers, exam coordination (KSL and ILIAS)
- Personnel: Administrative tasks from recruitment to departure, absence, time and salary control, expense reports
- Preparation of teaching contracts and agreements for domestic and foreign guest researchers
- Finance: Budgeting, management and administration of operating and third-party funds, accounts receivable and payable workflow, order management
- Responsible for Quality Management (IKS) and Occupational Safety (KOPAS)
Requirements
- EFZ commercial clerk or equivalent training, several years of professional experience preferably in university administration
- Friendly personality with organizational skills, independence and service orientation
- High professional and social competence, ability to work in a team
- Precise and reliable working style
- Proficient use of IT tools (MS Office, SAP etc.)
- Very good German and English skills
We offer
- Versatile and interesting area of responsibility in a small, international team
- Attractive workplace with modern infrastructure in the center of the city of Bern
- Employment conditions according to the personnel regulations of the canton of Bern
Please send your application with cover letter, detailed CV including employment dates in months and years, certificates/diplomas, references electronically by 15.12.2025 to Prof. Dr. Markus Arnold, markus.arnold@unibe.ch
