Accounting and Administration Assistant

Ref 2578552 | Date: 14 Sept 2026

ECAL/Ecole cantonale d'art de Lausanne

Presentation:

ECAL/Ecole cantonale d'art de Lausanne is an essential school on the art and design scene. It offers six Bachelor level programs (Visual Arts, Cinema, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Media & Interaction Design, Photography) and six Master level programs (Visual Arts, Cinema, Product Design, Digital Experience Design, Photography, Type Design). It also offers a Propedeutic Year that prepares for entry into its departments and two Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship and in Design Research for Digital Innovation.

Accounting and Administration Assistant

Main missions:

In collaboration with the Finance and HR team, you:

• Manage daily accounting and financial operations;
• Establish and monitor the invoicing of tuition fees, projects, mandates, infrastructure, and other services;
• Enter accounting entries into the financial ERP (Oracle) and participate in reconciliations as well as periodic and annual closings;
• Take charge of the administrative and financial monitoring of research and development activities, notably cost control, budget monitoring, and the preparation of financial reports;
• Carry out operational activities related to the management of guest professors, in collaboration with department heads and the secretariat;
• Coordinate administrative procedures related to insurance and follow up on claims files;
• Support employees in their administrative and accounting procedures;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of management procedures, processes, and tools;
• Provide administrative support to the Finance, Human Resources, and Administration sectors.

Profile sought:

• CFC in commercial employment or an equivalent title
• Additional training in accounting and finance (an asset)
• Proven experience in a versatile accounting, financial, or administrative role
• Proficiency in IT tools (Office 365, Teams)
• Very good knowledge of a financial ERP (Oracle or equivalent)
• Ability to coordinate processes involving several interlocutors
• Rigor, sense of responsibility, and public service ethics
• Adaptability, flexibility, organization, priority management
• Spirit of mutual aid, listening, and communication

Activity rate: 80 %

Start date: immediate or to be agreed

Duration of engagement: CDI

Level: 7

Place of work: Renens

Files: We invite you to send us your complete file (cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas and work certificates) only via

Application deadline: 28 September 2026

ECAL/Ecole cantonale d'art de Lausanne adopts a recruitment policy in favor of equal opportunity. Each application will be treated confidentially.

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