Financial Accountant (500354)

Job Description

Homes TasmaniaHT - Business & Financial Services Applications must be submitted by Sunday 09 March, 2025 11:55 PM AEST Award/Classification: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 6 Salary: $107,899 to $122,292 pro rata, per annum Employment Type: Permanent full-time (76.00 hours per fortnight ) day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation) Location: Homes Tasmania - Business and Financial Services – Hobart (**) Note (**) - Specific work location may be negotiated with the successful applicant. Duties: Primary Purpose / Focus : The Financial Accountant is responsible for assisting the Manager – Budget and Finance in: Ensuring the integrity of the general ledger; Completing the external reporting requirements of the Department, including financial reporting to Treasury and the completion of the Department’s annual financial statements; Developing relevant accounting policies and processes which improve controls and result in greater efficiencies. Skills and Experience: Selection criteria includes: Demonstrated experience in financial accounting, particularly general ledger maintenance and exposure to financial statement preparation. Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, understanding, interpreting, and applying accounting standards, and awareness of contemporary accounting issues and emerging trends in accounting and reporting in the public sector. Well-developed oral and written communication and conflict resolution skills including the ability to represent Strategic Financial Control or the Department and build a good rapport with officers within the Department and external organisations. Relevant tertiary qualifications, together with membership of, or progression towards, either CPA Australia or the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Pre-employment Checks: The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion, or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: Conviction checks in the following areas:a) crimes of violence b) sex related offences c) serious drug offences d) crimes involving dishonesty e) serious traffic offences (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement ) Identification check Disciplinary action in previous employment check. Contact Information: For more information, please contact: Name: Penny Xu Phone: (03) 6166 3667 How to Apply: Your application to the vacancy must be submitted as a Short Form Application (SFA) consisting of a maximum two-page written application plus a resume. Online applications are preferred - please click the blue 'Apply Now' button. If you apply online: - Please DO NOT send a hard copy application as well. - You do not need to upload an Application for Employment form. - OR - If you have any difficulty accessing/using the online application process, please email your application documents (preferably combined as 1 word or pdf document only) AND a copy of the application form to: #J-18808-Ljbffr