The Organization Our client is a prestigious institution committed to excellence in financial stewardship and sustainable strategic growth. Their Finance division is structured around three core pillars - Financial Compliance, Financial Performance, and Procurement ensuring a robust framework for the organization’s success. The team provides critical end-to-end support, ranging from high-level strategic advisory for executive leadership to assisting the broader campus community with daily operational and transactional needs. The Role As a System Accountant, you will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity, efficiency, and optimization of our client’s financial applications. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Applications and Business Solutions, you will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), effectively bridging the gap between complex financial business processes and technical system functionality. This is a multifaceted position involving high-level project management, system configuration, hands-on end-user support, and meticulous data reconciliation. Key Responsibilities Act as the SME for primary financial modules, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance data accuracy. Ensure all financial applications remain compliant with internal policies, external audit standards, and role-based access frameworks. Manage daily, monthly, and year-end processing cycles, ensuring all interfaces are reconciled and reporting deadlines are met. Resolve complex system enquiries and manage interfaces between internal and external applications, liaising with vendors as required. Contribute to the planning, functional design, testing, and deployment of new features, upgrades, and system enhancements. Set up and maintain accounting configurations, including business units, chart fields, and automated workflows. Develop and maintain high-quality user guides and documentation to support the Finance community. Essential Experience & Skills: Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Accounting, or equivalent professional competency. Substantial experience in accounting or financial services, with in-depth knowledge of GL, AR, AP, and Purchasing modules. Proven experience supporting or managing a major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (e.g., PeopleSoft, Oracle, or SAP). Highly developed written and verbal skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical abilities and a track record of meeting deadlines while managing conflicting priorities. Ability to show initiative and work autonomously while remaining a productive member of a collaborative team. Highly Regarded: Experience with specialist platforms such as Hyperion, Concur, or Alesco. Proficiency in MS Project and advanced Excel. For more information on the role, please contact Leeann Soden - Leeann.Soden@hudson.com Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen. Casual Loading Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.