Accountant Activity rate: 80 % - 100%

The service of funerals, cemeteries and crematorium of the city of Genève (SPF) has as its main mission to provide, with dignity, for the funerals, burials and cremations of persons deceased on the territory of the City, the canton of Genève, as well as any person deceased in Switzerland or abroad. It helps grieving families and ensures the management of the cemeteries and funeral facilities made available.

In order to strengthen the management of the SPF we are looking for a

ACCOUNTANT Activity rate: 80 % - 100%

Activity rate: 80 % - 100%
Start date: as soon as possible
Contract type: CDD towards a CDI

Your mission:

• Assist the administrator and the management of the service in the establishment of the annual budget and the proper maintenance of the accounting.
• Manage daily QR, CCP, bank card and cash receipts, transfer liquid funds, prepare entries and record them.
• Ensure all administrative and accounting activities related to the monthly and annual closing in close collaboration with the administrator.
• Contribute to the drafting of reports and explanations of variances, within the framework of the budgetary process, as well as the annual closing.
• Verify and validate orders established by funeral advisors, quotes for services provided to private funeral companies, as well as those relating to cemeteries.
• Establish concordance controls of registration between the different systems (autonomous application Pérennia and SAP), and if necessary, provide the necessary corrections.
• Autonomously ensure accounts receivable invoicing, as well as their regular follow-up, including litigation situations.
• Issue debtor reminders and perform follow-up. If necessary, perform the necessary actions for debt collection requisition requests.
• Inform and respond to debtors regarding possible payment arrangements, and establish documents certifying the accepted arrangements.
• Ensure administrative work within the framework of the service administration (drafting reports, correspondence and notes, conducting documentary research, and administrative support to management).
• Accompany and train an apprentice.

Your profile:

• Commercial professional maturity completed by training in accounting or finance or training deemed equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in a public administration.
• Mastery of common computer software and perfect mastery of SAP S/4 HANA.
• Mastery of the French language and very good writing skills.
• Demonstrate autonomy and organization as well as demonstrate an analytical and synthetic spirit.
• Having eduPros training or being ready to follow it and experience in accompanying apprentices constitute assets.

Start of duties: as soon as possible

Registration deadline: 9 November 2026

Classification: The function is classified in category H of the salary scale.

Application dossier:

The application dossier must contain all the following elements:

• Motivation letter
• Detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Demande d’emploi" form (to be downloaded from our website)
• Copies of diplomas and work certificates
• Recent photo (passport format)

Incomplete dossiers will not be taken into account

Follow-up of applications:
In Ville de Genève, the recruitment process is decentralized. This means that each service or department is responsible for the follow-up of applications for the positions it offers.
A receipt of acknowledgment will be sent to candidates.

Hiring conditions:

• Meet the requirements of the position in terms of diplomas and experience required in the job offer.
• Benefit from a valid work permit or authorization.

Employees of the Ville de Genève must be domiciled in the authorized domiciliation zone (

In its desire to fight against unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Office cantonal de l'emploi.

More information on the working conditions of the Ville de Genève:

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