Accounting Advisor

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • Contract to December 2025
  • Canberra location – hybrid
  • Must be an Australian Citizen

Our Client

This government agency is a service provider, responsible for providing and funding a range of support services to thousands of individuals across Australia. With multiple locations across Canberra, and nationwide, the organisation seeks only the most skilled and professional individuals to assist them in developing programs, policies and initiatives that will improve the quality of life for vulnerable Australians.

The Role

Our client is seeking a Specialist Accounting Advisor to assist in achieving better practice reporting compliance and process objectives. The successful candidate will hold high level knowledge of Financial Reporting Rules (FRRs) and Australian Accounting Boards Standards (AASBs) including provision of technical accounting advice.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Development of technical accounting position papers and accounting policy requirements.
  • Liaison with external auditors (Australian National Audit Office (ANAO)) on technical accounting and audit related issues and topics.
  • Development of negotiating strategies and management policy positions.
  • Assistance and advice for planning and research for Financial Statement and Year-End Audit preparation.

Skills and Experience

  • Senior level experience and exposure to contemporary accounting processes and practices particularly within a government accounting framework (Commonwealth or State/Territory jurisdiction).
  • Senior level experience and exposure to financial statement auditing and interactions with external auditor stakeholders.
  • Technical accounting and policy paper development and writing skills
  • Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) Accounting Standards and Pronouncements.

Application

To apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Connie Tong on 02 6129 6318 or email connie.tong@talentinternational.com

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