Financial Accountant

Prepare, analyse & deliver financial reporting and review compliance requirements for the expanding Department of Regional NSW. Ongoing opportunity, flexible working options and exciting career pathways!

• Ongoing, full time opportunity!
• Location: Willing to consider candidates across all NSW locations. Preference will be given to candidates based regionally, with a focus on Queanbeyan, Armidale, Dubbo and Coffs Harbour.
• Clerk 7/8 with salary commencing from $99,431pa + Super
• Flexible working options (including flex time), hybrid working & exciting career pathways

Who is the ? ?

The Department of Regional NSW was formed in 2020 as a central agency for regional issues. The Department has responsibility for building resilient regional economies and communities, strengthening primary industries, managing the use of regional land, overseeing the state's mineral and mining resources and ensuring government investment in regional NSW is fair and delivers positive outcomes for local communities and businesses.

About the role

In the role of Financial Accountant, you will provide timely, high-level support with the preparation, analysis and delivery of cluster financial reporting. The role assists in the continual review of the Department's accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with NSW Treasury policies and relevant statutory requirements.

In this valuable and varied role, you will:

• Prepare month-end reports for submission to NSW Treasury
• Support the Manager in the preparation of Statutory Financial Statements
• Review and analyse monthly operating statements, including taking corrective action arising from data integrity issues
• Facilitate the timely reconciliation of General Ledger accounts to assist in confirming the integrity of internal controls

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Minimum three years' experience in accounting and/or finance positions.
• Proficient knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and Government Sector Finance Act
• A strong understanding of Excel, with proficiency in accounting functions and managing complex datasets
• Tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance; with CA/CPA qualification.

While collaboration with stakeholders and peers is a key part of what our team do, in this role it is essential to be highly motivated, able to work independently and to take accountability for your own work.

For more information on the Financial Accountant role,

Interested?

We offer a culture of ambition, support, and inclusivity. We are passionate about what we do, and we want to work with those who share that same drive. By joining the Department of Regional NSW, you'll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other.

If you're ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

Apply now!

Simply submit a cover letter and current resume outlining your experience and capabilities relevant to the role. *All applications must be submitted online. Please note that email applications cannot be accepted.

Application Closing Date: 19 October 2022 at 11:55 pm

For more information please contact Noman Waris on 0490 379 778 or via or view the

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW. We encourage applications from people with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. This includes differences in culture, gender, sexual orientation, language and disability status or other attributes. The Department of Regional NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

Additional Information

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.