Assistant Financial Accountant

Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Parramatta CBD (Flexible working arrangement)

Employment type: Ongoing, Full-time (1 vacancy)

Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6, $93,295 to $102,941 p.a. plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

We are looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to complement and enhance the Financial Reporting Statutory Entities team. This position offers opportunities to involve various tasks in financial operations such as analysing and reconciling various General Ledger accounts, process journals, and provide quality services, support and advice to a variety of business units across the Department of Communities and Justice. You will assist in resolving enquiries, process customer service requests and monitor accounting policies and procedures compliance. You will be working in collaboration with our stakeholders to meet compliance and statutory reporting requirements.

What you’ll do

As part of the Financial Management & Reporting team, you will be responsible for supporting the management of the Department’s statutory and financial reporting obligations for the statutory entities for the DCJ cluster. Specifically,

• Reporting to the Manager Compliance and Governance, the candidate will assist in the financial operational activities such as general ledger reconciliation; month-end journals, and monthly analysis of accounts.
• Actively participating in the planning of the financial reporting process, delivering financial statements, and preparing accounting position papers.
• Assist in the ongoing compliance with evolving accounting procedure and policy.
• Liaise with business units to provide support on any financial reporting matters.
• Assist in the annual statutory audit process by liaising with the Audit Office and various finance divisions.
• Assist in any ad-hoc financial operational activities and reporting requirements.

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
• Have a good level of analytical and problem solving ability.
• Willingness to be flexible with duties
• Shows good team spirit and takes initiative to demonstrate proactive involvement
• Ability to interpret Accounting Standards and Treasury guidelines and apply them appropriately

Essential Requirements include:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Commerce or related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Prior working experience in financial statements preparation (end to end) and audit.
• Work experience in financial operational and accounting matters and providing technical accounting support.
• Experience in SAP and other ERP systems and strong Excel skills and experience in financial modelling.
• Excellent communication (both written & verbal) and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement in financial management and customer service.
• Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, including the latest current and future developments.

Download the role description.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

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

1. What makes you the best candidate for the role?
2. Provide details of your experience in writing financial accounting position papers and accounting guidance papers for a diverse range of stakeholders.

Applications close Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 11:59pm AEDT.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jing Qian on 0403 133 492 or via jing.qian@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Reyzhel Velasco on 0400 969 505 or via reyzhel.velasco@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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 Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

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.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

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

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