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The job
As an APS 6 Asset Accountant you will:

• Establish, maintain and manage assets within the financial management information system, finalising capital projects, capitalising assets, and managing asset disposals and adjustments in accordance with accounting standards and internal procedures.
• Prepare and post journals for asset expenditure and asset related adjustments, including both capital, balance sheet, and operating entries.
• Contribute to month-end processes, including processing depreciation, reviewing works in progress, and posting accounting entries.
• Develop and maintain capital budget allocations and relevant funding, as well as monitoring and analysing project financials.
• Provide expert guidance to stakeholders on asset management practices aligned with Australian Accounting Standards and internal policies.
• Contribute financial data and analysis to support briefs, Senate Estimates, Questions on Notice, and other official communications.
• Assist in the asset stocktake, impairment assessments, and valuation cycles. Support the annual audit process, including preparation of documentation and responses to audit queries.
• Contribute to the ongoing continuous improvement activities within the section.
• Other ad hoc duties as required by the Finance Business Partner and Deputy CFO to support the broader finance team.

As an APS 6 Management Accountant you will:

• Support the Finance Business Partner, Deputy CFO and CFO to allocate and manage the organisation’s budget, in line with strategic priorities, risks and outcomes.
• Support the Finance Business Partner to inform and develop strategic advice for managing financial performance, budget, and resources across business areas.
• Support the Finance Business Partner in collaboration with business areas to undertake budget development, integrated and aligned with operational plans, and within-year forecast management in support of comprehensive financial management.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities with business areas with the organisation’s financial management information system (TechnologyOne).
• Perform other end of month activities, including journal preparation, accounting adjustments, transaction analysis, variance analysis, reconciliations, explanations and insights, and regular and ad hoc reports production and submissions.
• Perform other accounting tasks including, but not limited to, extracting reports, reconciliations, running and reviewing system accounting processes.
• Support the Finance Business Partner in monthly discussions and other ad-hoc financial briefings to senior leaders of business areas.
• Support the annual audit process, including preparation of documentation and responses to audit queries.

What you’ll gain from the experience

• Career development opportunities through working with experienced finance professionals, senior executives, and multidisciplinary teams across Parks Australia.
• A unique opportunity to combine professional financial expertise with supporting Australia’s nationally significant natural and cultural heritage.
• Experience working in a dynamic federal government environment where financial stewardship directly supports conservation, Indigenous engagement, tourism, and environmental outcomes.
• Broad exposure to corporate services, governance, risk management, and strategic planning across a nationally significant organisation.

What we are looking for
We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate the following:

APS 6 Asset Accountant

• Experience managing assets in a financial management information system, including asset creation, settlement, and disposal in line with accounting standards.
• Proficient in preparing and posting journals, including entries between capital and operating.
• Experience supporting month-end processes such as posting depreciation, reviews of works in progress, and correction journals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage capital project budgets, funding allocations, and financial monitoring.
• Proven ability to advise stakeholders on asset management practices aligned with Australian Accounting Standards and internal policies and procedures.
• Experience supporting asset stocktakes, impairment assessments, and valuation cycles.
• Familiarity with audit preparation and responding to audit queries.
• High level of proficiency with navigating and using financial systems, as well as spreadsheets, to support financial activities and reconciliations.
• Highly developed cultural competency (or ability to quickly learn) and a demonstrated capacity to work with and communicate sensitively with First Nations peoples.

APS 6 Management Accountant

• Experience building and sustaining relationships with stakeholders and subject matter experts, both internal and external, to deliver financial outcomes.
• Experience in extracting and analysing data/information and providing timely and accurate advice to business areas to support decision making.
• Ability to communicate financial information in a compelling way and appropriately to the needs of different audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a team to support shared goals and support others to enhance their work.
• Experience working in government and knowledge of relevant frameworks and policies, ideally in a financial management context, or ability to quickly acquire.
• High level of proficiency with navigating and using financial systems, as well as spreadsheets, to support financial activities and reconciliations.
• Highly developed cultural competency (or ability to quickly learn) and a demonstrated capacity to work with and communicate sensitively with First Nations peoples.

Desirable qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• CA/CPA or equivalent professional certification (or working towards certification).
• Experience in using the TechnologyOne finance system is desirable.

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