Accountant

• Full-time, Continuing Position
• Salary Level HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

The Control and General Accounting Accountant is responsible for general accounting and expense audits.

The range of duties include but are not limited to the following key delivery areas:

• Internal Financial Controls and audit activities
• Gift accounting
• Transaction recording
• Intercompany accounting
• Account reconciliation and review
• Period close and validation
• Financial consolidation
• Allocations

In this role, you will be expected to perform general ledger accounting functions with an emphasis on the above listed key delivery areas. Your hands-on, in-depth experience applying principles of accounting, research and the compilation of financial information will ensure successful delivery and analysis of earnings, cash flows, and other financial results in the designated areas. Your proficiency with our enterprise level integrated financial systems, ability to analyse complex accounting/technical data, execute and manage timely accurate transactions, ability to make the right changes to tighten/enhance controls will help reduce month end close cycle times, ensure adequate recognition of financial transactions and alignment with overall RMIT financial targets and strategy.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in general accounting and financial operations within complex organisational matrices and/or global/group environments.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system is essential.
• An excellent track record of defining problems promptly, identifying relevant factors, formulating logical conclusions and solutions.
• Proven track record of commitment to and successful delivery of high-quality, timely outputs within strict deadlines (organisational and time management skills) in support of management decision making.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively at all levels, independently and within a team to maximise performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Tactful skill to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with people at all levels.
• The ability to dig into the details, research, reconcile accounts, analyse and report complex accounting and technical data.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

Finance and Assurance partners with other areas of the university in achieving the organisation's objectives by strategically orienting its provision of financial services to the delivery of the core operations of the university.

• Financial management, reporting and advice
• Budget development and management
• Financial evaluation and financial planning
• Corporate financial administration information system

To Apply

We will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact the Financial Accounting Manager Alex Dieng on **********

Position Description – Accountant

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via ************* or visit our Careers page for more contact information -

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