Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 617679
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

The Accounting Officer role within the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) provides quality financial accounting and administrative advice and services to internal clients across the department and is responsible for the continuous monitoring and assessment of the systems controls performance, review of relevant policies and procedures and systems data validation. The position also provides clients with timely, relevant, quality reporting and actively participates in preparation and external audit activities associated with financial statements.

The key role outcomes include:

• Key accounting functions including journal preparation, asset capitalisation and preparation of financial statements are completed within set timeframes.
• Account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, are undertaken as directed.
• DEW Purchase Cards System, Basware Accounts Payable System and other financial systems are effectively managed, including analysis of existing user data to identify deviations and provide recommendations to managers.
• Improvements to financial control processes and systems are identified and implemented.
• Quality relationships with key business contacts across the Agency and external service providers, such as Shared Services SA, are built and maintained to facilitate the department's overall financial compliance program

To succeed in the role, you will need:

• Demonstrated data analysis skills and experience, within a learning or professional accounting environment.
• Ability to identify inconsistencies or discrepancies in information and effectively determine practical solutions that align with organisational/customer needs, or provide recommendations to managers on how to best resolve/action.
• Seeks input from others with useful knowledge and experience as well as diverse perspectives in exploring and analysing possible solutions to problems.
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting standards and principles.
• Demonstrated accounting experience within a customer service environment is desirable.

What can we offer you!

• Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia!
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.
• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Meaningful and rewarding career

Contract: Ongoing

Desirable Qualifications:
A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance is desirable.

Special Conditions:

• May be required to participate in fire management and associated duties.
• Inter and intra state travel may be required.
• Some out of hours work may be required.
• Position may rotate between other Finance roles at the same classification as required.
• This role has been designated as a Position of Trust pursuant to the standards required in the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework. By applying for this role you consent to being screened under the process of obtaining a National Police Clearance (NPC), and to the Department requiring you to obtain an NPC.

Remuneration: ASO4 - $76,561 min - $80,256 max p.a.

Enquiries to:

Matthew Conlon - Senior Financial Accountant
Matthew.Conlon@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions:

Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Technical, Professional/Knowledge and Experience (including qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description.

The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.

Applications close: 12/09/2024 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO4 Accounting Officer - Role Description.pdf
- PRE-EMPLOYMENT DECLARATION.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.