Forensic Accountant

South Australia Police
Job reference: 599848
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneMultiple term full-time vacancies up to 30/6/2025.The Forensic Accountant is accountable to the Senior Forensic Accountant for the conduct of financial aspects of police investigations and providing effective input into investigations relating to serious criminal activity (including organised crime and proceeds of crime recovery). The Forensic Accounting Section sits within the Financial & Cybercrime Investigation Branch (FCIB). FCIB provides a highly specialised and professional investigation service for complex and organised financial and cyber crimes that are beyond the resource capabilities and expertise of other areas of SAPOL. The Branch consists of six sections – Serious and Organised Financial Crime Investigation Section, Cybercrime Investigation Section, Intelligence Section, Digital Evidence Section, Confiscation Section and Forensic Accounting Section.The Forensic Accountant is responsible for providing (on a state-wide basis) a specialist analytical accounting service for the purpose of providing expert evidence for criminal and civil proceedings conducted by or on behalf of the South Australia Police.The position is responsible for ensuring the financial aspects of police investigations including money laundering activities are addressed and the identification and tracing of the proceeds of crime. The tracing of criminal assets and confiscation of proceeds of crime is a world wide strategy to deter and destabilise organised crime. To ensure criminals are appropriately dealt with, the Forensic Accountant is required to assist the Senior Forensic Accountant or other Forensic Accountants in providing expert advice and maintaining liaison with South Australia Police and other government agencies. The position has autonomy in terms of professional accounting judgement, and will prepare and present accounting evidence in a Court in support of criminal charges and in civil proceedings. In some cases the Forensic Accountant will be declared to be an expert witness in which case special Rules of the Court apply.Special Conditions

• The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.
• The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.
• Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
• The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL’s iEngage program.

Requirements
Degree level qualification in Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Commerce or other relevant field majoring in Accounting and membership (or studying toward a membership) of a professional accounting body with a status of a least Certified Practising Accountant, Chartered Accountant or equivalent.Salary
ASO6 - $97,022 - $102,626 per annum.Enquiries
Panayiota Courtis
(08) 817 25032Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online. Applicants should include the name, title and contact details for 3 current referees.Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an Employment Declaration Form and include this with their application (refer to Job Application Guidelines for proof of identity process).Please read the Job Application Guidelines.South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
Applications close: 27/06/2024 5:00 PMAttachments:
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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.