Controlling and Cost Accounting Officer | Sachbearbeiter*in Controlling / KLR (m/w/d)
Stadt Köln
Job Summary
The City of Cologne is seeking a dedicated part-time Controlling and Cost Accounting Officer to join the Family Counseling and School Psychological Service. This role involves managing financial resources, developing new municipal financial management structures, and contributing to budget planning and year-end closings. The ideal candidate will be responsible for financial processing of foundation assets, applying for and settling state subsidies, and managing inventory and asset accounting. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a valuable public service that provides essential support to families, children, and educators. The role requires a high degree of responsibility, self-reliance, and teamwork, along with a positive attitude towards change and a commitment to diversity.
Required Skills
Education
University degree (Bachelor or FH Diploma) in Administration Sciences, Public Administration/Management, Law, or Economics; OR successfully completed administrative training course two (Verwaltungslehrgang zwei) for tariff employees; OR qualification for career group 2, 1st entry-level of non-technical administrative service for civil servants.
Experience
- Professional experience in cost and performance accounting and controlling
- Professional experience in financial resource management
- Experience with New Municipal Financial Management (NKF)
- Experience in preparing budget applications
- Experience in monthly and annual financial closings
- Experience in financial processing of foundation assets
- Experience in applying for and settling state subsidies
- Experience in inventory management and follow-up
- Experience in asset accounting (in specific cases)
- Experience in contract matters
- Experience in developing conceptual frameworks for fundamental issues
- Experience in managing procurement procedures
- Experience with workplace safety matters in the area of responsibility
- Experience as a deputy department head
- Experience with SAP HRP and PSP (desirable)
- Knowledge in KLR and procurement (desirable)
Languages
Additional
- Part-time position (50%); Must be a German citizen or have a valid work permit for Germany; Willingness to learn and perform; Individually resilient; Responsible and independent work style; High cooperation readiness and teamwork; High service and customer orientation; Goal-oriented and responsible action; Positive attitude towards change processes; Promotes individuality and diversity; Diversity-convinced and gender-competent; Eligible for Entgeltgruppe 10 TVöD or Besoldungsgruppe A 11 LBesG NRW.
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