NSW Department of Communities and Justice Hiring for Financial Accountant (Fixed Assets & Finance Operations) Job at Parramatta Full Time

Financial Accountant (Fixed Assets & Finance Operations)

Location: Parramatta

Employment type: Temporary Full-Time up to 18 months

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8, ($99.431 – $110,064 pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Financial Accountant reporting to the Manager – Companies, Concession and Capital, you will be working in collaboration with our stakeholders to support the management of the Department’s statutory and financial reporting obligations to ensure the organisation is compliant with accounting standards and financial obligation.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a culture that is supportive, engaging and rewarding, whilst working in a fast-paced and flexible agile environment.

What you’ll do

The role is a technical role responsible for supporting the management of the Department’s statutory and financial reporting obligations. Reporting to the Manager Companies, Concessions and Capital, you will assist with the deliverables related to statutory financial statements and other matters related to the financial reporting function that accurately reflect the organisation’s true financial position.

The role supports financial reporting, month end closing procedures, maintenance and reconciliation of the general ledger(s), capital and service concession assets/liabilities management (including valuations, capitalisation and/or disposals, impairment of assets, depreciation) and development and maintenance of internal business units and external auditor’s relationships. The role supports and advises Financial Management and Reporting team on key contemporary statutory and financial reporting issues.

Essential requirements of the role

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Commerce or related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience;
• Work experience in financial and statutory reporting matters including providing technical accounting advice; preparing/reviewing reconciliations and stocktake/impairment/ revaluations assessments.
• Experience in SAP or Ellipse systems and strong Excel skills;
• Excellent communication (both written & verbal) and strong stakeholder engagement skills;
• Professional accounting qualifications –Full or Associate membership of CAANZ or CPAA is preferred;
• Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, including the latest current and future developments.

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will bring the following skills:

• Attention to detail, high level of commitment, can do attitude and can work under pressure
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Good level of analytical skills and problem solving ability
• Willingness to be flexible with duties
• Shows good team spirit and takes initiative to demonstrate proactive involvement
• Results driven with focus to continuously improve financial management and customer service
• Ability to interpret Accounting Standards and Treasury guidelines and apply them appropriately

It is an essential requirement of the role that successful applicants are fully vaccinated and able to provide acceptable proof of vaccination status.

Download the role description.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We’re focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Visit this page to know more about the benefits of working for DCJ.

Are you ready to join us?

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Provide an example of when you had to work independently on a range of financial tasks in the face of competing priorities and tight timeframes. Explain how you managed the situation

• Provide a recent example in your current role of when you identified a risk or a significant error in the financial data in preparation for early close and/or year end. What was it, and what was the solution that you implemented? What was the outcome?

Applications close Sunday, 21st August 2022 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please, call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via [email protected]

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager SokkBee Lim, Manager – Companies, Concession and Capital at [email protected]

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.

Other Information

A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.