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Job Description
Accountant
- Ensure the accurate and timely execution of financial transactions and related processes
- Provide effective support and resolution of complex payroll accounting matters
- Fulltime ongoing role based in Hobart
About the opportunity
The Accountant position is an integral part of the Financial Reporting Team working alongside the Senior Lead and Financial Accountant to provide a high quality financial accounting service that ensures the integrity of the general ledger and accurate financial reporting. The position also provides specialist financial expertise to the Payroll and Benefits function by advising on financial controls within payroll to ensure that payroll obligations are met and payroll liabilities correctly recorded.
What youll do:
Financial Accounting
- Assist the Senior Lead Financial Reporting and Financial Accountant with the month end closedown process ensuring that all team tasks have been completed.
- Processing key accounting adjustments as part of monthend closedown process to ensure and deliver accurate accounting of the Universitys financial position and performance.
- Coordinate and where required prepare assigned general ledger financial reconciliations ensuring they are completed reviewed and issues resolved in a timely manner.
External Financial Reporting
- Assist with the preparation and delivery of the University and Consolidated Annual Financial statements and the Annual Financial Statements of its Subsidiaries and liaise with internal and external auditors.
- Participate in the external financial audit ensuring statutory deadlines are met and appropriate outcomes achieved.
- Completion of the Annual Financial Record (AFR) and submission to the Department of Education Skills & Employment and the submission of the annual return to the ACNC for the University.
- Prepare Australian Bureau of Statistics returns and other regular financial data requests such as HERDC under the broad direction of the Senior Lead Financial Reporting.
- Prepare ad hoc external financial reports as required according to prescribed guidelines.
Payroll and Benefits
- Responsible as the subject matter expert to provide effective support and resolution of complex payroll accounting matters whilst enabling proactive process improvement opportunities to the tasks under their remit.
- Prepare reconcile and lodge payroll tax returns in accordance with statebased requirements ensuring accuracy compliance and timely submission.
- Reconciling all payroll general ledger accounts and ensuring reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis.
What were looking for:
- Completion of graduate degree in Accounting and/or other related financial discipline.
- Membership or progress towards membership of a recognised accounting body.
- Sound financial analytical and commercial skills including problem solving and decisionmaking abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to utilise Finance systems and applications in order to deliver analysis and report on information. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills including the ability to work effectively as part of a team responding promptly supporting and assisting the team when required.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines and be accountable for own work.
- Demonstrated commitment toward customer focused approach to service delivery by ensuring an appropriate medium of communication (phone email meeting).
- Familiarity with Technology One Financials system or similar financial system used in a large complex organisation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the University sector and current issues and trends confronting universities is advantageous.
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at HEO 6 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $113029 comprising base salary within the range of $89091 to $96606 plus 17% superannuation.
How to Apply
- This vacancy is being advertised internally only in the first instance to current staff.
- In submitting your application you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
- To apply online please provide your CV and 12page cover letter outlining your interest in the role skills capabilities and experience. You do not need to separately address the Role Specific Skills Knowledge and Experience.
- For further information about this position please contact Leigh Burrill Senior Lead Financial Reporting or.
- Please visit for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
- Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.
Applications close Thursday 22 May 2025 11.55pm
To be eligible for this position you are required to have Australian or New Zealand citizenship permanent residency or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.
Employment Type
Full-Time
