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We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role you'll play a key part in delivering high-quality financial reporting, building strong partnering relationships and enjoying working within key financial deadlines.
As an Assistant Accountant within our Finance Planning and Performance team, you'll work mainly independently, alongside a dynamic group of professionals, liaising with internal stakeholders to prepare and produce financial grant acquittals, as well as various other tasks such as raising journals, preparing reconciliations etc. You will effectively manage your time to ensure all key deliverables are completed within the timeframes as defined by external stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Prepare, review, and analyse financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
* Provide expert accounting advice across the University, ensuring alignment with accounting standards and internal policies
* Work with internal stakeholders to foster relationships
* Prepare and review reconciliations and accounting journals
* Promote and contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of best practice in financial processes
Desirable
* Relevant experience in an aligned commercial organisation or the higher education sector.
Who we are looking for/Selection Criteria:
* Demonstrated understating and experiences in the application of accounting principles, concepts and practices
* Working towards membership of an internationally recognised accounting body (e.g. CA ANZ or CPA)
* Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate accurate information clearly and professionally
* Demonstrated ability in customer service delivery working with multiple stakeholders, with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
* Demonstrated experience in accounting software systems (e.g., Finance One) and Microsoft Office suite of tools, such as Excel and Word.
* Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
Alongside the above position requirements, we are looking for a professional who can hit the ground running—someone who brings experience and confidence.
Role Requirements:
* As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.
* Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction.
* Working towards full membership to an internationally recognised accounting body (e.g. CA ANZ or CPA)
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2024 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page:
What We Offer You
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
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If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
* Up to date Resume
* Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
* A document addressing the section criteria for the roles (no more than two pages)
Applications close: 8.30pm (AWST), Tuesday, 9th of December 2025.
Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
*Please be aware that Curtin University will be closed following Friday 19th December. The University will reopen on Monday, 5th January. This break will impact all current recruitment processes, and as a result, you may not receive any updates on this process until early January 2026.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.
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