ACCOUNTANT Activity rate: 80 % - 100% Activity rate: 80 % - 100% Start date: as soon as possible Contract type: Fixed-term contract with a view to a permanent contract

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Service des pompes funèbres, cimetières et crématoire de la Ville de Genève (SPF)

The Service des pompes funèbres, cimetières et crématoire de la ville de Genève (SPF) has the primary mission of providing, with dignity, funeral services, burials and cremations for persons deceased on the territory of the Ville de Genève, the canton de Genève, as well as any person deceased in Switzerland or abroad. It assists grieving families and ensures the management of cemeteries and the 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: Fixed-term contract with a view to a permanent contract

Your mission:

• Assist the administrator and the management of the service in the preparation 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 reconciliation controls of registration between the different systems (autonomous application Pérennia and SAP), and provide the necessary corrections if needed.
• Autonomously ensure accounts receivable invoicing, as well as their regular follow-up, including contentious situations.
• Issue debtor reminders and perform follow-up. If necessary, perform the necessary steps for debt collection requisition requests.
• Inform and respond to debtors regarding possible payment arrangements, and establish documents certifying the agreed arrangements.
• Ensure administrative work within the framework of the service administration (drafting reports, correspondence and notes, performing documentary research, and administrative support to hierarchy).
• Accompany and train an apprentice.

Your profile:

• Commercial professional maturity completed by training in accounting or finance or a 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.
• Possessing the eduPros training or being ready to follow it and experience in accompanying apprentices constitute assets.

Start of duty: as soon as possible

Registration deadline: 6 novembre 2026

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

Application file:

The application file 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 files will not be taken into account

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

Conditions of engagement:

• 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 domicile zone (

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

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

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