Finance and Budget Officer, P4
Quick answer
The United Nations Secretariat is hiring a mid-level Finance and Budget Officer (P4) in NEW YORK to manage financial operations, prepare budgets, and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Role
- Finance and Budget Officer, P4
- Organization
- United Nations Secretariat
- Location
- NEW YORK
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Finance & Administration
The role
The Finance and Budget Officer position is responsible for managing financial operations, preparing and administering budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and policies.
What you'll do
- Reviews, analyses, and finalizes the preparation of the programme plan and its revisions
- Provides substantive support to relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies in their review of the programme plan and its revisions
- Ensures legislative mandates are accurately translated into program budgets
- Reviews, analyzes, and finalizes cost estimates and budget proposals
- Issues allotments/appropriations, authorizes sub-allotments/appropriations, and redeployments of funds when necessary
- Manages and monitors budget implementation and recommends reallocation of funds as necessary
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field
- Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or equivalent is desirable
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budget, and administration
- Experience in applying accounting standards and preparing, reviewing, or supporting the production of audited financial statements
- Experience working with ERP systems, including financial transaction processing, reporting, and analysis
- Experience in financial oversight, reporting, monitoring, and decision-making
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in NEW YORK.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field, and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budget, and administration.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted through the UN job portal at the provided link.
Is the job remote?
The job is in-office.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Secretariat's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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