Financial Accountant (724281)
- Tasmania Government
- Australia, Tas
- Dec 24, 2020
About the Tasmanian State Service
The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than...
Job Description:
Hours per fortnight
Up to 73.5 - hours flexible - talk to us about how this could work for you. We are open to considering a range of flexible work options including part-time hours.
Duties
The key function of this position is to provide effective financial and accounting policy advice in relation to accrual and cash accounting for the Department’s financial operations and meet the Department’s financial reporting obligations in accordance with relevant financial management frameworks.
As part of this role, it is important to keep abreast of developments in contemporary financial management issues and emerging trends in both the public and for-profit sectors.
In the context of the selection criteria, to be successful in the position applicants will have:
- extensive knowledge of the Australian Accounting Standards, Treasurer’s Instructions, statutory and other applicable requirements relating to financial operations including the ability to understand complex issues and identify possible solutions;
- good organisational and self-management skills including the capacity to organise, schedule and deliver outputs with a stakeholder focus;
- well-developed verbal and written skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders; and
- the ability to research, analyse and synthesise accounting issues.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants and provide opportunities for flexible working arrangements.
Highly Desirable Requirements
Completion or partial completion of relevant tertiary or industry qualifications, and/or professional affiliation.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Please download the Statement of Duties, Advice to Applicants and Frequently Asked Questions below:
(image) 724281 - Statement of Duties - Financial Accountant.DOCX
(image) 724281 - Statement of Duties - Financial Accountant.pdf
(image) Advice to Applicants.DOCX
(image) Advice to Applicants.pdf
(image) Frequently Asked Questions for Applicants.DOCX
(image) Frequently Asked Questions for Applicants.pdf
How to apply
Before applying, we encourage you to make contact with the person listed below to ensure you have a good understanding of the role and how it fits within Treasury.
To apply, please provide a copy of your current Resume and Short Form Application (maximum 2 pages) outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties.
Refer to the 'Advice to Applicants' and 'Frequently Asked Questions' documents for further information.
Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
To submit your application, please click the blue "Apply Now" button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your Resume and your two page Short Form Application (please note that you can upload .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, and .txt file types only). Referee details are submitted as part of the online application process, so ensure you have the contact details for two referees before doing this.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact Recruitment on (03) 6166 4450 or via email [email protected]ury.tas.gov.au before the closing date.
For more information
Monique Langridge
Assistant Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 6166 4178