Accounts Payable Accountant

Job title: Accounts Payable Accountant

Company: International School of Zug and Luzern


Job description: General DescriptionThe Accounts Payable Accountant serves as a member of the Finance Team. The position requires the candidate to independently manage and ensure accounts payable, expense reports, credit cards, purchase orders and administration of expenses. Results are expected to be achieved through efficient business processes (existing processes and implementation of new processes aligned with business objectives, as well as with ISZL’s strategy) and collaboration with all relevant stakeholders. The Accounts Payable Accountant reports to the Head of Finance.Main Responsibilities

• Verify invoice data accuracy, assign accounts and make bookings
• Prepare payment runs via Abacus system, and booking of daily bank transactions
• Reconcile credit cards and bookings, POC for credit card issues
• Manage and book petty cash (4 locations)
• Reconcile sub-ledger and general ledger accounts
• Review travel expense reports and ensure administration expense management tool
• Administration of document management and archiving
• Vendor master data administration
• Coordinate procurement and purchase orders
• Collaborate with auditors in terms of task area
• Process descriptions in relation to task area ICS

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in the continuous development of skills, tools and processes
• Work on specific or cross-functional projects, when required
• Report violations of compliance requirements to the line manager
• Coordinate with other departments to increase efficiency and effectiveness, best practice sharing

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial degree (profiles E, M) and degree as accounting specialist (i.e. Sachbearbeiter im Finanz-und Rechnungswesen or in the course of being completed) is seen as an advantage
• Solid professional background in business and/or finance and accounting, as well as 3-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable Management; experience in procurement is an advantage
• Good VAT knowledge; knowledge of Swiss GAAP Fer is an advantage
• Very good user skills in MS Office, especially Excel, as well as good ERP skills (Abacus is a plus)
• High level of commitment, flexibility and quick perception
• Independent, pragmatic and structured way of thinking and working
• Strong team player, service minded with a can do mentality
• Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken

What we offer

• Generous holiday entitlement (5 weeks + 1 week during end of the year holidays)
• Paid insurance benefits (accident insurance + long-term sickness)
• Generous pension fund contributions
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition discount
• Social events
• Flexibility
• A modern, dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Open communication

ISZL is an equal-opportunity employer
As such, ISZL agrees to support, respect, and seek inclusion with regard to the safety and care of all community members, including potential members looking to join our school. This includes but is not limited to: age; disabilities; ethnicity; gender; gender expression; gender identity; health needs; languages spoken; marital status; mental health; national origin; political affiliation; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation, and any additional characteristic protected under Swiss law.ISZL endeavours to understand and protect the civil and human rights of all individuals, striving to maintain a high level of multicultural awareness and knowledge about all applicable laws and statutes related to non-discrimination and inclusion.Child Protection
ISZL is committed to the use of the International Task Force on Child Protection screening and assessment practices for schools for all hiring processes. ISZL takes very seriously its responsibility for safeguarding our students against abuse and neglect. All staff and other adults associated with ISZL are expected to share this commitment and to immediately report any concerns regarding a student’s safety or wellbeing.Powered by JazzHR

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Location: Hünenberg, Zug

Job date: Sat, 24 May 2025 23:49:47 GMT

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