At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
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We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
* Utilise your Accountancy and Financial expertise to provide support and advice to the Finance branch
* An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
* VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.
About Us:
The Finance and Procurement business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy, and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability.
The Finance Branch leads the department's efforts to comply with government and legislative financial management responsibilities while driving a culture of strategic financial management across the department. It is responsible for the department's financial and budgetary policies and processes, including statutory reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation compliance, government reporting (including Standing Directions), and facilitation of the annual budget process.
About the Role:
The Financial Accountant is responsible for providing technical accounting and financial systems advice to clients, possess technical accounting knowledge, computer skills, and analytical and communication skills.
This role delivers core financial reporting team functions, using knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, Financial Management Act, Standing Directions, Financial Reporting Directions, Resource Management Framework, and any other relevant requirements, as well as knowledge of Financial Systems, Business Intelligence and State Resource Information Management System.
Some of your duties will include:
* Maintaining compliance with Australian Accounting Standards, Financial Management Act, Standing Directions, Financial Reporting Directions, Resource Management Framework, and any other relevant requirements
* Coordinating key updates and their circulation to users for the department's accounting policies, procedures and forms
* Liaising with both internal (senior management, budget team, business units and portfolio entities) and external (Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO), Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF), and other State Government entities) clients to resolve current accounting issues.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As an ideal candidate, you will possess:
* Knowledge of current Australian Accounting Standards, Financial Management Act, Standing Directions, Financial Reporting Directions, Resource Management Framework, and other binding accounting pronouncements
* Understanding of public sector financial management and associated policies, practices and procedures
* Working knowledge of Financial Systems, in particular the General Ledger module, Business Intelligence and State Resource Information Management System (SRIMS).
Qualifications:
* An appropriate tertiary qualification with a major in Accounting
* Eligibility for membership of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia or other relevant body is desirable