solique - Accounting Clerk (80-100%)

About the job

High Court of the Canton of Zurich

Finance and Controlling

The High Court of the Canton of Zurich is, on the one hand, an appellate court in civil and criminal matters, and on the other hand, it is responsible for the independent judicial administration of the Zurich civil and criminal courts as well as for the notarial system. It issues the necessary regulations and instructions for this purpose. In the area of judicial administration, it is, among other things, responsible for financial planning and budget execution of the High Court, the district courts, and the notariats.

The Finance and Controlling Department of the High Court of the Canton of Zurich, with around 35 employees, ensures that the finances of the Zurich civil and criminal courts are in order: We handle accounting and controlling for the High Court and the twelve district courts and ensure central invoicing and collection of all claims of the civil and criminal courts as well as the public and juvenile prosecutors' offices.

In doubt, for profit and loss account and balance sheet

For our accounting team, we are looking for an immediate or agreed start of a

Accounting Clerk (80-100%)

Your tasks

• Invoicing of court decisions, prosecution authorities and other official bodies, including four-eyes principle control
• Posting of daily mail and bank payment transactions as well as management of accounts payable
• Bookings in our court-specific specialised application and assistance with monthly, interim and annual financial statements
• Control tasks within the internal control system (ICS), including monitoring the entry into force of court decisions
• Management of the reception desk including cash transactions and providing information to courts, official bodies and legal representatives
• Optional: Supervision of apprentices
• As we also ensure counter operations on Fridays, Friday is a fixed working day

Your profile

• Completed commercial basic training
• Several years of experience in accounting (accounts receivable/payable, payment transactions) and in closing work
• Confident use of MS Office, especially Excel
• Precise and reliable working style – also with recurring control tasks
• Discretion in handling confidential data
• Fluent German and a friendly, confident manner at the counter and on the phone
• Advantageous:
• Further training in accounting (e.g. accounting clerk – even if just started)
• ERP experience (e.g. SAP)
• Interest in legal contexts
• Trainer course or interest in training apprentices

Our offer

• A meaningful role in the service of Zurich justice and a secure workplace
• Thorough induction in a collegial team of 7 people
• Support for your further training in accounting
• Salary and social benefits according to the cantonal system
• Possibility of home office
• Central workplace in the heart of Zurich, very well accessible by public transport

Have we aroused your interest? We look forward to receiving your online application with the usual documents (including debt enforcement and criminal record extract –> can be submitted later) by 29 November. We review applications on an ongoing basis.

For further information, the team leaders, Mrika Sokoli (Tel. 044 257 94 12) and Jessica Carnel (Tel. 044 257 95 53), will be happy to assist you.