Accounting Clerk (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,

our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. Through our meaningful

work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

The Office for Social Affairs initiates and promotes developments for diverse coexistence and social participation in the canton. It supports the implementation of the rights of children and young people, families, women and men, people with a migration background, people who need social assistance or social counselling, elderly persons and people with disabilities, as well as organisations and institutions that advocate for these target groups.

We are looking for a specialist from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement

Accounting Clerk (m/f/d)

Workload: 50-60%

Workplace: St. Gallen

What to expect

• You are responsible for the accounting processing in the creditor billing process of state contributions to social institutions under IVSE supervision.
• You check and post creditor invoices from municipalities and out-of-canton institutions.
• You support the IVSE liaison office as a contact point for external enquiries from municipalities and in data maintenance in the client information system.

What distinguishes you

• Completed commercial basic training as well as a qualified further education in accounting, e.g. accounting clerk diploma or a comparable further education
• At least three years of professional experience in accounting
• Independence and initiative, combined with a strong team and service orientation
• Flawless German in spoken and written form
• Very good user knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook, as well as a high IT affinity

What we offer

• An exciting and varied activity in a socially significant field of work
• A cooperative working culture
• An attractive workplace in the old town of St. Gallen
• Progressive working conditions and attractive training opportunities

Ready for the next step? If we have aroused your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Further information at:

www.soziales.ch

Rainer Hochreutener, Head of Finance and IVSE, telephone 058 229 33 18.