Job description
Specialist Technical Accounting Advisor – EL2
The Organisation:
Our client is currently seeking a Specialist Technical Accounting Advisor to join a team within a Federal Government Agency based in Deakin in the ACT.
This Government body works with people with disability, providers, and the community to deliver nationally consistent, responsive, and effective regulation of service providers. They seek to uphold the rights of, and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of people with disability receiving supports or services.
The Role:
As a Specialist Advisor, you will assist the Director of Financial Reporting to achieve better practice reporting compliance and process objectives, while ensuring a strong & high-quality financial performance of the Agency.
The advisor will hold high level knowledge of Financial Reporting Rules (FRRs) and Australian Accounting Boards Standards (AASBs) including provision of technical accounting advice and the development of critical assessments relating to contemporary accounting issues impacting the Agency.
The initial contract term is for 12 months, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with a daily rate $754.20 per day plus super. This role is based in Deakin, ACT although some work from home may be available. You must hold Australian Citizenship at the time of applying.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Qualifications and experience:
Application Requirements:
If this role is of interest to you, APPLY NOW, with your current resume in MS Word format along with an expression of interest. If you would like to know more then please don’t hesitate to contact Bill O’Rourke on 02 6162 7319 or via borourke@dfp.com.au
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
- $754.20 per day + super
- Canberra, Deakin
- 12-month contract + extension
- Hybrid with Flexible Work Arrangements
- Weekly Pay
The Organisation:
Our client is currently seeking a Specialist Technical Accounting Advisor to join a team within a Federal Government Agency based in Deakin in the ACT.
This Government body works with people with disability, providers, and the community to deliver nationally consistent, responsive, and effective regulation of service providers. They seek to uphold the rights of, and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of people with disability receiving supports or services.
The Role:
As a Specialist Advisor, you will assist the Director of Financial Reporting to achieve better practice reporting compliance and process objectives, while ensuring a strong & high-quality financial performance of the Agency.
The advisor will hold high level knowledge of Financial Reporting Rules (FRRs) and Australian Accounting Boards Standards (AASBs) including provision of technical accounting advice and the development of critical assessments relating to contemporary accounting issues impacting the Agency.
The initial contract term is for 12 months, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with a daily rate $754.20 per day plus super. This role is based in Deakin, ACT although some work from home may be available. You must hold Australian Citizenship at the time of applying.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Development of technical accounting position papers and accounting policy requirements in accordance with Australian accounting standards and other relevant Commonwealth guidance and requirements.
- Liaison with external auditors (Australian National Audit Office (ANAO)) on technical accounting and audit related issues and topics.
- Development of negotiating strategies and management policy positions for the Agency in response ANAO issues and topics as required.
- Assistance and advice for planning and research for Financial Statement and Year-End Audit preparation.
- Assistance and advice with other ad-hoc accounting policy and advice, as required.
Qualifications and experience:
- Degree level qualifications in Accounting, Finance and Auditing.
- Full membership and professional accreditation with a recognised Australian accounting body such as CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.
- Senior level accounting, and/or auditing, experience of at least 10 years management level experience working for similarly sized organisations.
- Senior level experience and exposure to contemporary accounting processes and practices particularly within a government accounting framework (Commonwealth or State/Territory jurisdiction).
- Senior level experience and exposure to financial statement auditing and interactions with external auditor stakeholders.
- Technical accounting and policy paper development and writing skills particularly within a government accounting framework (Commonwealth or State/Territory jurisdiction).
- Ideally, senior level auditing skills, and/or exposure to, to assist the Agency interact successfully with external auditing teams.
Application Requirements:
- Applicants must hold Australian citizenship.
- Be willing to undergo an Australian Federal Police Check and completion of the Agency’s screening checks, including; Working With Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Application close 5pm Wednesday 28th of June.
If this role is of interest to you, APPLY NOW, with your current resume in MS Word format along with an expression of interest. If you would like to know more then please don’t hesitate to contact Bill O’Rourke on 02 6162 7319 or via borourke@dfp.com.au
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
