Senior Accountant, Technical

Senior Accountant, Technical, Ongoing opportunity based in Sydney CBD + hybrid/flexible working options available

Role Title: Senior Accountant - Technical
Division: DCS Financial Controlling
Grade: 9/10 Salary: $129,464 - $142,665+ super and leave loading
Location: Based in Sydney CBD
Term: Ongoing opportunity

 About Us:

 The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a great place
to work Our values of accountability, trust, service, and integrity drive our
initiatives and culture. We are passionate about putting the customer at the
centre of everything we do and adopting new technologies to make government
work better. Customer Service is a service provider and regulator, focusing on
delivering first-class customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory
reform to create better outcomes for the people of NSW.

 In this role you will:

•  Provide
  high-quality and timely accounting technical and professional advice in
  line with Australian Accounting Standards and financial legislation,
  including the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 and NSW Treasury
  directions, policies, and guidance
•  Conduct
  research, analysis, and consultations to develop sound and well-reasoned
  advice, and support business teams in developing and implementing this
  advice
•  Contribute
  to the development of financial policies, procedures and guidance
  materials, and ensure they incorporate agency and public sector
  considerations
•  Oversee
  financial governance and compliance frameworks, including internal
  controls related to financial information, and manage the implementation
  and delivery of the TPG24-08 CFO Certification on the Internal Control
  Framework over Financial Systems and Information
•  Manage
  day-to-day relationships with internal and external stakeholders,
  addressing issues to ensure the smooth achievement of assigned activities
  and deliverables.

 To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

•  Full
  membership with CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New
  Zealand (CAANZ)
•  A
  minimum of two years of experience in a similar finance role
•  Strong
  analytical skills with the ability to research, interpret, and apply
  technical requirements of relevant professional standards, accounting
  concepts and financial legislation
•  Excellent
  stakeholder management, effective communication (both written and verbal),
  and demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills
•  Sound
  professional judgment to address or escalate issues in the absence of
  clear methods or procedures
•  Self-motivated
  problem solver with a proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple
  priorities in a high-pressure environment.

 What we need from you:

 To start your journey towards becoming our Senior
Accountant – Technical, please attach your résumé (max five pages) and cover
letter (max two pages).

 In your cover letter please share your motivation for
applying for this position and your relevant skills against the focus
capabilities, as well as answering the below targeted questions.

Targeted questions:

1.  Provide
   an example of a complex accounting issue you communicated to senior
   stakeholders. How did you go about this and what was the outcome? (300
   words)
2.  New
   accounting standards and financial legislation can have material impacts.
   How would you approach the task of ensuring that Customer Service
   portfolio agencies comply with new accounting requirements? (300 words)

 A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing or temporary opportunities.

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting
at $129,464 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please
contact Nicole Turner via

Visit the
Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing
practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities
listed in the role description.

Closing Date: 10am Friday 28th November

Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives
you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that
benefits people across NSW.  We are
focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and
regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

Belong in our diverse and inclusive
workplace   

The
strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while
the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with
different backgrounds and perspectives.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

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