Senior Financial Accountant

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

• Diverse asset portfolio

• Ongoing Full Time Opportunity

• Parramatta or Orange location, with opportunity to WFH 2 days per week

• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $120,859 to $133,183 + super

Our Finance and Assets team is seeking to appoint a Senior Accountant Fixed Assets to manage the asset accounting function of the Department of Planning and Environment and network of agencies through the development and application of Departmental policies, NSW Treasury policy mandates and Australian Accounting Standards.

The role of Senior Accountant Fixed Assets will provide an opportunity to use your professional and technical expertise to actively engage with business teams across the Department. This is a great opportunity to build your network across the network of agencies and provide excellent customer service and develop a deeper understanding of the services delivered by our network of agencies.

You’ll be proactive in the ongoing review of Australian Accounting Standards and NSW Treasury policies or directions to prepare technical assessments of the impact of new or emerging standards on accounting/disclosures for fixed assets.

Our Assets Team operates across a diverse, large, geographically dispersed and complex asset portfolio. This role will suit an organised, self-motivated and results driven finance professional who adopts practical strategies to continually enhance accuracy in recording and reporting of assets and compliance with policies.

About You

To be considered you will need to have experience in managing asset accounting function including assets revaluations and have knowledge of related accounting standards in a large/complex organisation.

You will demonstrate your experience in managing competing deadlines. It is critical that you can demonstrate your ability to engage with the business to resolve complex asset accounting issues and produce quality auditable documentation. You will also demonstrate your problem solving and process improvement skills.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent membership.

• Extensive experience and understanding of asset management, assets accounting and accounting standards.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Accountant

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About Us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure are building the future of NSW through delivering diverse planning, housing solutions and infrastructure across the state. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

DPE strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

Applications close Tuesday 23rd January 2023 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Michelle Baker, Senior Accountant michelle.baker@dpie.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.