Financial Accountant - Accounts Receivable and Billing (80%-100%) m/w/d

About ICS

At the Inter-Community School Zurich (ICS), we are more than a school – we are an international community where everyone feels welcome. For over six decades, ICS has been proud to provide first-class education as Switzerland’s oldest international school and as a leading IB World School. Located just 10 km from Zurich’s old town, in the scenic village of Zumikon, we are surrounded by nature while being close to the heart of the city.

We believe in creating an environment where both students and staff can thrive, grow, and achieve their full potential.

Your Role

As a Financial Accountant – Accounts Receivable & Billing, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and transparent financial operations at ICS. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for end-to-end billing and accounts receivable processes, working closely with families and internal stakeholders in line with the four-eyes principle.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a values-driven, international school environment with a flexible workload.

What you will do

Daily Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date student and family master data
• Prepare, calculate, and process billing runs for tuition fees, transportation, lunches, and other school services (e.g. extracurricular trips)
• Communicate professionally with parents and clients regarding billing inquiries and overdue accounts
• Process daily incoming payments and bank transactions in Abacus (ERP system)
• Manage petty cash and oversee bank accounts in multiple currencies.

Periodic & Ongoing Responsibilities

• Execute monthly dunning runs and actively support collection management, including special payment arrangements
• Calculate and invoice annual fees based on cooperation agreements
• Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations
• Conduct revenue reconciliation, debtor analysis, and aging reviews
• Prepare monthly enrolment and school services reports in collaboration with the Admissions Office
• Support quarterly VAT reporting and submissions
• Assist the Finance Manager with monthly financial reports and Board reporting
• Support the annual financial close and preparation for the external audit
• Maintain and update price lists
• Act as system owner for the Abacus A/R module, ensuring correct usage and data integrity.

What makes you our ideal Candidate

• Structured, reliable, value driven and detail-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility
• Service-oriented with the ability to handle sensitive billing matters professionally and discreetly
• Confident communicator who builds trust with families and internal stakeholders
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify discrepancies and support process improvements
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely within a Finance team.

Our Requirements

• Commercial education (e.g. KV, Bachelor) with further qualification in Finance & Accounting (Fachausweis or FH/HF)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in a school, non-profit, or service-oriented environment
• Solid knowledge of Swiss GAAP and internal controls
• Advanced MS Office skills; experience with Abacus is a strong advantage
• A valid Swiss working permit and living at in the Zurich area
• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken

What we offer you: terms & benefits

• 30 days of holiday per year, plus the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible workload (60–80%) with up to one day per week home office
• Free parking on campus
• Attractive pension contributions and social benefits
• A supportive, international, and open-minded working environment
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• A meaningful role contributing directly to the success of teachers, students, and our community

Our Values

At ICS we are Humble, Welcoming, Committed, Resilient. We work as agile, growth-minded teams who turn ideas into meaningful impact with students at the centre.

Next Steps

If this sounds like your next step, please send your application in PDF format with your full name (letter of motivation, CV, diplomas, and work certificates) through our career portal, or to: Jenny Kollmann, our Recruiter – E-Mail schreiben

We look forward to receiving your application!