Audit Analyst (Financial Audit) - Graduate Register

Auditor-General's
Job reference: 510691
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Employment type: multiple ongoing roles available

Salary: $56,987 - $61,301 pa (ASO2 classification level) plus 10.5% superannuation

What we offer:

• A great place to start your career providing you with auditing, financial, accounting and management experience.
• An ongoing position with a well-structured probation process to help ensure your successful transition into the role.
• An industry comparable salary, with all additional hours compensated.
• A friendly and supportive team culture which enables you to balance work and personal life by providing a range of entitlements to meet your needs, including working from home and special leave.
• Training opportunities to support your career development.
• Study support to complete your professional accounting qualification.
• Social events, to have some fun in your work life.

About us:

The Auditor-General's Department is the independent auditor of the South Australian public sector. The department reports directly to the South Australian Parliament on the audits of the finances, systems and processes of both state and local government agencies.

As a trusted and independent body, we help ensure government accountability, while influencing better public sector performance outcomes for all South Australians.

Please visit our for more information about the Department.

About the role:

The Audit Analyst (ASO2) is our graduate/entry level role. In this role you will be responsible for assisting with financial compliance and internal controls audits, and conducting reviews on issues of importance and interest in the public sector. You will work with a diverse range of clients across a number of industries, giving you exposure to a variety of accounting and organisational systems.

We look for graduates with solid understanding of accountancy principles (gained through your tertiary studies in accounting) and desire to complete professional accreditation, who have good communication and problem-solving skills. We provide comprehensive on and off the job training in both audit and personal skills to provide a solid foundation to your auditing career.

Please see the role description (attached below) and our for more information about the role.

Essential requirements:

• Completed a bachelor degree in accounting or commerce (majoring in accounting) or an appropriate degree recognised by the Auditor-General (candidates will be considered if they still have a small study gap to meet the degree qualifications at the time of commencing in the role).
• The degree must meet the requirements for entry into the professional accounting program offered by CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (through their accredited tertiary degree entry pathways).
• Be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident at the time of applying.

Specific requirements:

• Shortlisted candidate/s will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration form and provide evidence of Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency.
• Recommended candidate/s will be required to undergo a national criminal history check and asked to voluntarily disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status.

Application process:

• Applications for this role will be placed in a graduate register.
• We will be using the register to hire as vacancies arise - potential start dates vary from January 2023 to January 2024.

How to apply:

Please click ‘Apply’ and it will direct you to our online application process.

Your application will need to include:

• cover letter
• resume
• relevant academic transcript/s
• any other relevant documentation that supports your application.

Your cover letter should be a maximum of two pages and must directly address the following three competencies, listed in the role description:

• achieves results
• leading and relating to people
• problem solving

Please refer to the information for candidates and role description (attached below) to help you complete your application.

Please note:

• Applications can be addressed to the Human Resources Section.
• An automated acknowledgement will be received on submission of your application.

Enquiries:

Human Resources Section -

The Auditor-General's Department promotes flexible working arrangements, encourages work/life balance, and values diversity in the workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the diversity of our Department.

We are committed to the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and women at the more senior levels.
Applications close: 28/04/2023 5:00 PM

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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.