Key Responsibilities:As the Accountant you will:

• Provide professional finance related advice and support to across the Office on relevant functions, directives, policies, procedures, and accounting systems.
• Undertake accounting and financial management activities including:
• management of accounting systems and preparation of journals and ledgers
• checking and posting accounts payable and accounts receivable; credit card payments and receipting
• monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and preparation and lodgment of FBT and BAS statements
• Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget and financial information including financial statements, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, to meet the Office's statutory reporting obligations.
• Review and maintain the Office's Financial management practice manual to ensure currency of business rules, procedures and guidelines.
• Review the Office's financial information systems, internal controls and registers to ensure integrity and currency.
• Liaise with and provide support to internal and external stakeholders, including Queensland Treasury, and other financial institutions.
• Contribute to the development and management of financial and asset management plans and systems; identify issues and implement improvements to financial and administrative systems and functions.

You will be expected to:

• Model exemplary standards of personal integrity and ethics and demonstrate the Office's values in all interactions internal and external to the Office.
• work collaboratively with other team members, participate in meetings and training programs, and actively monitor, review and assist with improvements to policy, procedure, process and administrative practice across The Office and stakeholder agencies
• provide support and guidance for a culturally inclusive and safe workplace, ensuring cultural identity and perspectives are valued
• adhere to the QO Code of Conduct and values; workplace health and safety legislation; confidentiality policies; all other relevant policies, directives and legislation
• meet personal performance expectations and standards
• undertake other duties as directed by relevant senior officers.

We will assess your suitability for this role by looking at what you have done previously - the knowledge, ability, skill and experience you have built, your potential for development and how this will benefit this Office.
Within the context of this role, the ideal applicant will be someone who:
Vision*: Demonstrated ability to support financial functions to contribute to organisational objectives. Provides professional advice with clear rationale and applies judgement. Embraces innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of technology to enhance practice and service delivery.
Results*: Builds professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Supports others by providing timely information within own area of expertise. Communicates in a clear, succinct manner, tailoring communication to resonate with different stakeholders. Demonstrates persistence in working through challenges and careful planning and organisation to achieve quality results.
Accountability*: Upholds integrity through appropriate use of processes and resources. Proactively identifies risks to organisation and team practice, evaluates possible solutions and takes appropriate mitigation action. Maintains high practice standards in governance and demonstrates respect for legislation and policy frameworks by consistently operating to key standards.
Technical expertise: Experience undertaking financial administration in a similar context is desirable.
Knowledge and experience in using financial systems and proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
Qualifications
Although there are no mandatory qualification requirements for the role, it is highly desirable for candidates to hold or be currently undertaking a finance or accounting related qualification. Completion, or progress towards, a certified practising accountant certificate conferred by CPA Australia, or a chartered accountant certificate conferred by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand would be highly regarded.
Citizenship/visa
To be appointed to a position, an applicant must be an Australian citizen or a person who resides in Australia and has permission under a Commonwealth law, to work in Australia. (You must provide proof that you can legally work in Australia).This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.