Assistant Financial Accountant

Clerk Grade: DCS Clerk Grade 5/6

Salary Range: $99,938 - $110,271 plus superannuation and leave loading Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing

Location: Goulburn - Hybrid opportunity. In-office requirement 2-3 days a week as a minimum, which could be subject to change based on applicable DCS workplace policies.

Application Closing:  Wednesday,22 October 2025 at 9:59am

About Us

Department of Customer Service (DCS) transforms the way NSW Government agencies interact with customers. We are passionate about putting the customer at the centre of everything we do and adopting new technologies to make Government work better. DCS 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.

About the team
Government Shared Services (GSS) is a new division in DCS that is leading the way in streamlining processes and transactional shared services to allow our people to better focus on their customers and delivering their services.

We are developing and delivering a roadmap to leverage technology, streamline processes, replace legacy systems and deliver a consistent experience to more than 100+ agencies across 8 NSW Government Departments

What you will do

As part of the General Accounting Team, you will be responsible for:

• Month end closing including the end of month journals posting, Balance Sheet accounts reconciliation, monthly management reporting and analysis.
• Responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the financial/management accounting information at all times and consistent with the general accounting standards, principles, and policies.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, addressing their needs and concerns.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

About You

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong capabilities in:

• Strong experience in a similar, financial accountant role within a large, fast-paced work environment.
• CA/CPA qualified or working towards it
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills - ability to influence, impact and negotiate
• Additionally, you will have strong Microsoft Excel skills, had experience working in a complex & high-volume environment and possess a positive "can-do" work ethic.

What we need from you

An up-to-date CV (max 5 pages) and a cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience are aligned to the role. In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills.

Please note that assessments will be conducted for this role. This involves submitting your application for review, an interview, workplace assessment and reference checks.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for future temporary or ongoing vacancies in roles with similar capability requirements

Salary Grade 5/6, with the base salary for this role starting
at $99,938 base plus superannuation

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Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 at 9:59 AM

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.

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