Accounting Manager 80-100%

Activity rate

80-100%

Application deadline

31.07.2026

Start date

01.10.2026 or to be agreed

Who are we?

The CPEF (State of Fribourg Pension Fund) is a public law institution that insures all State personnel and some 74 State-related institutions (municipalities, foundations, corporations, etc.) under the 2nd pillar. The CPEF has more than 22,000 active insured persons and over 9,000 beneficiaries. It currently holds assets of 7 billion francs and employs 32 staff members.

Why join us?

The State of Fribourg Pension Fund is seeking an accounting manager to ensure the operational accounting management of the Fund and guarantee the quality, reliability and compliance of financial operations. In collaboration with the Finance & Controlling Manager, they will contribute to the preparation of financial statements, monitoring of accounting activities and continuous process improvement. Playing a central role in the Fund’s accounting management, they will ensure compliance with current standards and actively participate in modernisation and digitalisation projects.

The CPEF, like the State as employer, encourages work-life balance and offers an attractive working environment and conditions to its employees. For more information, follow this  link .

Your responsibilities

• Autonomous management and responsibility for the Fund’s accounting
• Coordination and management of the annual closing
• Preparation of financial statements according to Swiss GAAP RPC 26
• Organisation and active participation in the audit process
• Management of accounting interface tools
• Cash management in collaboration with the F&C manager
• Establish VAT reconciliation
• Supervise an accounting assistant
• Contribute to the improvement of accounting processes and internal control system
• Work closely with technical, real estate and investment teams
• Manage a DMS and its supplier invoice validation workflow
• Participate in development and improvement projects of accounting management tools

Your profile

• Advanced professional training (Federal Diploma of Specialist in Finance and Accounting, Bachelor in Economics, University of Applied Sciences) or equivalent accounting qualification
• At least 5 years’ expertise in accounting, including proven experience in a responsible role
• Confirmed accounting experience desired in occupational pension accounting
• Proactive, autonomous person with a strong team spirit
• Strong interest in social insurance, finance and real estate
• Excellent command of French, with good knowledge of German, or vice versa

Your skills

• Ability to co-develop and manage accounting and financial activities in close collaboration with the Finance & Controlling Manager
• Good knowledge of Swiss accounting standards for occupational pensions (Swiss GAAP RPC 26), tax obligations and internal control
• Mastery of regulatory compliance issues and active contribution to the internal control system
• Rigor ensuring reliability, accuracy and consistency of accounting and financial data
• Ability to prioritise, decide and structure accounting activities in a demanding environment
• Analytical mindset enabling resolution of complex issues and quick understanding of existing processes
• Interest in digitalisation and automation of administrative and accounting processes
• Expertise in using accounting tools and common office applications, especially Excel (Expert)

Contact details

Alexandre Missègue, T +41 26 555 09 10, alexandre.missegue@cpef.ch or Noemi Feliciano, T +41 26 555 09 43, noemi.feliciano@cpef.ch