Administrative Clerk (60%)

About the job

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.

• 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)

• 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

• 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