Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat

(1) General Service Staff (Accountant Officer, G3) (Vacancy number: 2014-MGT-405)

Under the supervision of the Director of Management, the Accountant Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:

1) Preparing and process the payment of salary, allowances, tax, social security, rental and related transactions, etc. by verifying documentation;
2) Assisting in maintaining all bank accounts by completing data base backups and preparing financial reports, quarterly and annually by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information of the TCS;
3) Assisting the Director of Management in the preparation of the TCS annual budget;
4) Monitoring and tracking expenditure of the TCS annual budget, and keeping and updating the expenditure details & estimated expenditure of activity;
5) Complying with the Host Country (ROK) financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions;
6) Answering accounting procedure questions by interpreting accounting policy and regulation of the TCS; and
7) Performing other related accounting duties as required

Citizens of China, Japan or ROK
Professional certification in accounting desirable
Knowledge and operating experience in multiple Accounting Standards, including IPSAS, IFRS and K-GAAP, desirable
Prior working experience in similar positions highly desirable and priority consideration will be given to those with such experience.
Proficiency in both written and oral English (working language of the TCS). Proficiency in Korean will be an asset.
Team player who can work with people from a broad range of backgrounds and experience.
Excellent knowledge of Online Accounting Programs and common computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel)

(1) Starting date: Mid-August and after (negotiable)
(2) Initial contract for maximum one year including a three-month paid probationary period
- Potential to become a regular employee upon completion of the contract-based employment for 2 contract terms following a performance evaluation
(3) Working hours: Five days a week, 40 hours per week
(4) Annual salary rate to be applied: KRW40,000,000/year (except probation period)
(5) Staff benefits: Host Country Social Security (National Pension (except if under A2 visa status), National Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Industrial Accident Insurance), retirement pension, commuter allowance, overtime pay, etc.
(6) The TCS retains the right to appoint a candidate at one grade lower (G2, KRW 33,000,000) than the advertised position, depending on the candidate’s qualifications.

(1) 1st round: Application review
(2) 2nd round: Interview for the applicants who pass the first round
- Applicants who pass the first round will be individually notified with the date, method and location of the interview.

(1) Employment Application Form (attached form)
(2) A self-introduction letter in English (the letter should be no more than two pages. In this letter, please indicate your knowledge of accounting and work experience in similar positions where applicable.)
(3) Certificate of the highest level of education and any professional accounting certifications, if applicable
(4) Official English standardized test scores (e.g. TOEIC, TOEFL, TEPS, etc.) if available; (If applicable, Chinese, Japanese or Korean standardized test scores (optional))

(1) Application should be submitted by email to recruit@tcs-asia.org.
(2) Application Period: 2015.07.22 ~ 2015.08.04 (subject to change)
- The subject of the email must state, “TCS application_name_vacancy number”
- Applications which have been submitted will not be returned, and admission may be revoked if the information on the application form is deemed to be false.

If you have any other inquiries, please email to: recruit@tcs-asia.org.

TCS Application Form.docx